Planning and Development Services
Development Services
- Assess Development Applications submitted to Council in light of Council's policies and the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and the Building Code of Australia and taking into consideration the views of the community.
- Assess Engineering Plans submitted to Council for the construction of drainage and roadworks.
- Assess Construction Certificate, Compliance Certificate, Complying Development Certificate and Occupation Certificate applications submitted to Council for the approval of building works and engineering works.
- Issue Section 149 Certificates (zoning certificates) pursuant to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
- Issue certificates pursuant to Section 149A of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act (Building Certificates) and Section 735A of the Local Government Act 1993 (Outstanding Notices).
- Assess applications for the authorisation of premises used for public entertainment.
- Assess applications for the removal and lopping of trees.
- Liaise with the community in respect of Development Applications.
Strategic Planning and Policy
- To provide an efficient and high quality strategic development function that will enhance the long term development of the city and comply with the needs of the local and regional communities.
- Assess applications for the rezoning of land and for amendments to Blacktown Development Control Plan 1992.
- Develop policies, in consultation with relevant industry bodies and the community, that reflect current practice and are cognisant of environmental concerns and economic factors.
- Enforce the provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993 in respect of the use of land and premises, including the defence of appeals against Council decisions lodged in the Land & Environment Court and the initiation of legal action in the local Court and Land and Environment Court regarding unauthorised and non-complying development.
- Ensure that the European and Aboriginal heritage of Blacktown is preserved by the identification of significant sites.