Town Planning

Planning and subdivision approvals

If you intend to subdivide land, develop or use land/buildings or work from home, it is likely that you will need Council planning approval.

Currently Advertised Proposals

• Planning applications currently advertised
• Planning Scheme amendments

• Clarence Draft Interim Planning Scheme 2013

Planning Documents

• Application Process for Development / Use or Subdivision(436 kb)
• Clarence Planning Scheme 2007
• Clarence Residential Strategy
• Clarence Retail Analysis
• Clarence City Industrial Development Strategy
• Headworks Levy Policy
• Heritage Advisory Service - Infosheet(776 kb)
• Lauderdale Structure Plan
• Opossum Bay Structure Plan
• Public Open Space Policy
• Standard Conditions - Development and Subdivision Applications 2011 (264 kb)

Council encourages pre-lodgement review of plans, in order to assist prospective applicants to finalise their plans. A FREE assessment of plans, including checking for compliance with State Planning Directive No.4 (PD4), can be requested using the Preliminary Assessment Form.

For further information or to request application forms, please contact the Integrated Assessment Group.
Click here to download application forms.