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Construction Certificate - Newcastle City Council - New South Wales

Description

You will need this certificate to perform building or construction work that has been approved by a development consent. This certificate must be obtained before the work can commence.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this certificate, you must:

  • hold an approved development consent issued by your council
  • have met all the requirements placed upon your development consent
  • provide precise details of the work, such as construction plans and specifications for the development
  • comply with the relevant provisions of the National Construction Code.

If your proposal involves the installation, extension, or modification of any fire safety systems, you need to submit plans detailing the fire safety systems that are part of the construction.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You can find the NSW Planning Portal fees here.
Apply Application All

You can find the City of Newcastle fees here.

Lodgement process

Apply

All development and planning related applications must be lodged electronically via the NSW Planning Portal.

To apply for a Construction Certificate you must:

  • register for the NSW Planning Portal
  • complete the online application form
  • pay the prescribed fee.

Administering agency

Newcastle City Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.