You must obtain approval if you intend to undertake any development activity, which can include:
- building work and associated activities, such as demolition
- the subdivision of land
- changes to the use of land, such as mining, damming, removal of vegetation
- alteration to the access to land
- advertising.
The type of approval required will depend on the location, complexity and potential impact of the proposed development. Development can be classified as one of the following:
- exempt
- accepted
- code assessed (deemed-to-satisfy or performance assessed)
- impact assessed (restricted or impact assessed).
