Now you
know your zone, it’s time to work out what approvals are necessary for your
proposed small business. Development can be divided into three main categories:
exempt, complying and all other development.
1. Exempt
Development
Some signage, changes of use (from one type of business to another) and home
businesses may be able to be considered exempt development. You do not need
Council approval to undertake exempt development. For more information see Exempt
and Complying Development.
2. Complying Development
Some changes of
use (from one type of business to another), minor fitout works and first use of
premises can be undertaken as complying development. Complying development is a
fast-track approval process and a Complying Development Certificate is required
to undertake these works. For more information see Exempt
and Complying Development.
3. All Other Development
If a development is not exempt or complying, a Development Application (DA) is required.
Lane Cove Council will assess the impact of your proposed development on the local
area. If your application is successful, Council will give development consent,
subject to certain conditions. For further information on the development
assessment process go to what is involved in the assessment
process page.
Go to Step 3: Check Plans, Codes and Policies.
