Development Applications

In the same way as a local Council is the consent authority for most land-based development, Roads and Maritime Services is the consent authority for most water-based development within Sydney Harbour including jetties, wharves, boat lifts, slipways, pontoons, mooring pens and the like, but excluding commercial marinas.

To obtain development consent for these structures you must lodge a development application (DA) with Roads and Maritime Services. The DA form and details of required information can be found below.

We encourage all prospective applicants to firstly discuss their DA with our officers before lodging it. This is a free service and can be helpful in identifying potential issues with the DA before plans and accompanying documentation are finalised. To organise a pre-DA meeting, please contact our planning staff on 9563 8511.

Title	Type	Size
Development Application form	PDF	1.22MB
Application form to Modify a Development Consent	PDF	1.15MB
Polictical Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement	PDF	1MB

 

Fees for development applications are charged in accordance with Part 15, Division 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000. http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maintop/view/inforce/subordleg+557+2000+cd+0+N

Note that larger scale development such as commercial marinas are generally determined by the local council or a Joint Regional Planning Panel.

For further assistance regarding fees, the application process, or if you are unsure where to lodge the DA please contact our planning staff on 9563 8511.

Further information on zoning and development controls applicable to Sydney Harbour can be found on the Department of Planning's website:

  Link to Sydney Harbour Catchment REP

  Link to Sydney Harbour Foreshores Area Development Control Plan

Note that the Sydney Harbour Catchment REP is currently being reviewed by the Department of Planning. For further details of this review please contact the department on 02 9228 6111

Further information on the little penguin population in Sydney's North Harbour and the implications for development proposals in the area can be found on the Office of Environment and Heritage website.