Council can issue two types of Planning Certificates:

1. A Section 10.7 (2) Planning Certificate provides information, as specified under Schedule 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, including:

• The name/s of relevant planning controls - State Environmental Planning Policies, Regional Environmental Plans, Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans;
• Zoning and land uses that are permitted or prohibited within that zone;
• Any heritage listings that apply;
• Land reserved for acquisition;
• Road widening and road realignment;
• Whether the land is affected by a policy that restricts development because of the likelihood of certain hazard risks;
• The name of each contributions plan applying to the land;
• Whether the land is subject to any site compatibility certificates, such as seniors housing or affordable housing;
• Matters arising under the Contaminated Land Management Act, 1997;

2. A Section 10.7 (2) and (5) Planning Certificate contains the above information, and additional advice on other relevant matters affecting the land.

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