What is a Planning Certificate s10.7?

A Section 10.7 Planning Certificate (formerly Section 149) outlines the development potential of a property. There are 2 types of Section 10.7 Planning Certificates. 

  • 10.7(2) Certificate – shows zoning, planning controls, and constraints such as contamination, flooding, or bushfire risk. (This is the minimum legal requirement.) 
  • 10.7(2) & 10.7(5) Certificate – includes all of the above plus additional advice from authorities and extra property information held by Council. 

How do I obtain this document?

  1. Register for a NSW Planning Portal account to start your application here, if you don’t already have one 
  2. Select ‘Log in with a Service NSW account’ or enter your NSW Planning Portal login details. 
  3. Select 'Planning Certificate 10.7' and then click ‘Create new’. 
  4. Enter the details into the application form. 
  5. Click ‘Submit’. 
  6. Your application will be sent to the respective council to review.  You will receive email notifications advising you of the progress of the application and if further action is required.