Post Consent Certification Applications (Construction Certificates)
Once you have lodged your Development Application or Complying Development Certificate, you have the opportunity to lodge a post-consent certificate; however, these applications will not be determined until the Development Application or Complying Development Certificate has been determined. These include:
- Construction Certificate Application,
- Occupation Certificate Application and
- Subdivision Certificate Application.
The table below shows which applications are required for different application types.
| Construction Certificate Application | Principal Certifier Agreement | Occupation Certificate Application | Subdivision Certificate Application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complying Development Certificate | Yes Lodged at the time of application through the Portal | Yes Lodged as a Post-Consent application via the Portal | ||
| Development Application (New building works) | Yes | Yes Lodged at the time of application through the Portal | Yes Lodged as a Post-Consent application via the Portal | |
| Development Application (New subdivision works) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Development Application (No building works) | Yes Lodged as a Post-Consent application via the Portal |
Lodge your Post Consent Certificate Documentation
A Post Consent Certificate may be required for building works and for subdivision works. You can either:
- Wait until you have a development consent issued, or
- Lodge your applications after, or at the same time, you have made an application for a Development Application or Complying Development Certificate. The process for each is outlined below:
Building works
Council offers certification services for all new, and alterations to, residential and commercial projects.
If you wish to appoint Wentworth Shire Council as your certifier, you will be required to lodge the following post-consent applications via the portal:
- Construction Certificate Application, and
- Occupation Certificate Application.
Lodgement of these applications can be made before the determination of a Development Application; however, these applications will not be determined until the Development Application has been determined.
The appointment of Council as the Principal Certifier requires the completion of the Contract for the Performance of Certification Work, generally signed by the landowners and Council.
Council will provide you with a contract agreement for your completion following notification that you have lodged your Construction Certificate Application.
You will also be required to lodge an application on the Portal to appoint a Principal Certifier.
The contract, once signed by the landowners, is to be uploaded to the Planning Portal with the Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate application as a supporting document.
Subdivision or Civil works
A Subdivision Certificate is required for subdivision and civil works. Wentworth Shire Council can approve Subdivision Certificates for these works.
An application for Subdivision works will require the following post-consent application to be lodged:
- Subdivision Certificate Application.
Lodgement of these applications can be made before the determination of a Development Application; however, these applications will not be determined until the Development Application has been determined.
Application Fees for Construction Certificates
Application fees will be calculated by Council staff and provided to you in writing after we’ve received your application. Council aims to email you a fee estimate within 48 hours of receiving notification of the application being lodged. The assessment of your Construction Certificate will not commence until all outstanding fees have been paid, and the Development Application has been determined.