Section 68 Applications/Approvals

The following activities require the lodgement of a Section 68 Activity Approval application:

Structures	PART A1 Install a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure.
Water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage work	PART B4 Work relating to water supply, service pipes, sewerage work, drainage work, or connecting private drains or sewers with a public drain or sewer controlled by Council.
Stormwater drainage work	PART B5
Private drain or sewer	PART B6 – Connect a private drain or sewer with a public drain or sewer under the control of a Council or with a drain or sewer which connects with such a public drain or sewer.
Caravan or camping ground	PART F2 – Operate a caravan park or camping ground.
Manufactured home estate	PART F3 – Operative a manufactured home estate.
Domestic oil or solid fuel heating appliance	PART F4 – installation of a domestic oil or solid fuel heating appliance, other than portable appliance.

An approval for an activity under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 can be sought from Council. A Section 68 Application form needs to be completed and submitted to Council, along with the relevant application fees(PDF, 3MB).

You can also visit the NSW Planning Portal Section 68 page to learn more.

Not sure where to start?

Our duty planners can help you with getting the right advice before you lodge a development or planning application can save time and money.

Council provides a free Duty Planner service (between 9.00am – 1.30pm weekdays) to assist with enquiries over the phone or in person relating to planning matters. This pre-development application lodgement consultations assist prospective applicants to familiarise themselves with the planning process.