Electronic Lodgement Portal

Overview

All development and building based applications are to be lodged electronically.  

Lismore Electronic Lodgement Portal

The following applications can be lodged through Council’s Electronic Lodgement Portal (ELP): 

  1. Section 68 Application
  2. Section 68 Install/Construct/Alter/Upgrade a Sewage Management Facility Application (Onsite)
  3. Section 138 Application

Electronic Lodgement Portal

Please note: Lismore City Council is currently experiencing an increased number of applications and may experience delays of up to 12 to 16 weeks before determination. Council will make every effort to complete proposals within this time frame and appreciates your understanding and patience. 

NSW Planning Portal

The use of the portal is mandatory for the following applications and certificates:

  • Development Applications
  • Modification of Consent Applications
  • Complying Development Certificates
  • Construction Certificates
  • Principal Certifier Agreement
  • Occupation Certificates
  • Subdivision Certificate Applications
  • Subdivision Works Certificates
  • Building Information Certificates

You can register for an account online.

Documentation is to be provided in PDF format without any security applied.

Plans must be submitted to scale and rotated to landscape.

Council will review applications for completeness upon lodgement on the NSW Planning Portal and further information may be requested if required and/or Quote/Invoice will be uploaded for payment. The portal will provide a reference number. The application is not formally lodged for assessment until the payment has been processed.

For more information, please contact Lismore City Council on (02) 6625 0500 or visit www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au.

Once you have received you quote you can pay online through Secure Fee Payment System.

Checklists

Checklist: Development Applications

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Elevation
  • Floor Plan
  • Sections
  • Specifications
  • Statement of Environmental Effects
  • Subdivision Plan/s
  • BASIX Certificate
  • Bushfire Assessment Report
  • Contaminated Land Assessment Report
  • Stormwater Management Plan
  • Flood Study
  • Koala Plan of Management
  • Flora and Fauna Assessment
  • Heritage Impact Assessment Report
  • Traffic Impact Assessment
  • Noise Impact Assessment
  • Social Impact Assessment
  • Survey/Contour Plan
  • Landscape Plan
  • Shadow Diagrams
  • Waste Management Plan
  • Water Sensitive Design
  • Fire Safety Measures Schedule
  • Vary Development Standards Application Form
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Development and Construction Certificate Applications (Class 1&10)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Elevation
  • Floor Plan
  • Sections
  • Specifications
  • Statement of Environmental Effects
  • BASIX Certificate
  • Bushfire Assessment Report / Self Assessment
  • Contaminated Land Assessment Report
  • Shadow Diagrams
  • Waste Management Plan
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Dwelling Entitlement Application (DE)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation

Checklist: Subdivision Works Certificate Application (SWCA)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Subdivision, Drainage and Roadworks Plans
  • Site Plan
  • Engineering Plans
  • Traffic Control/Management Plan
  • Development Consent Statement of Compliance
  • Supporting Documentation i.e. Indemnity Insurance Certificate, Certification etc
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Trade Waste Application (TW)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Supporting Documentation e.g. Environmental Impact Statement, Consultants report, Environment Protection Authority considerations/restrictions

Checklist: Section 138 Application (S138)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Plans
  • Traffic Control/Management Plan
  • Supporting Documentation i.e. Indemnity Insurance Certificate etc

Checklist: Occupation Certificate Application (OC)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Subdivision Certificate Application (SC)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Statement of Compliance of Conditions of Consent
  • Supporting Documentation i.e. Covering Letter, Certificates etc
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Works as Executed Plans (WAE)

  • Plans
  • Supporting Documentation

Checklist: Pre-lodgement Advice Application (PRE)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation/Plans

Checklist: Certificate of Compliance Application Section 305 (S305)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation

Checklist: Section 68 Application (S68)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Plans
  • Supporting Documentation
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Section 8.2 Review of Determination Application (S8.2)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Section 96 Modification (S96)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Supporting Documentation i.e. Letter
  • Modified Site Plan
  • Modified Elevation Plans
  • Modified Floor Plans
  • Modified Statement of Environmental Effects
  • Owner’s Consent Form

Checklist: Complying Development Certificate (CDC)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Elevation
  • Floor Plan
  • Sections
  • Specifications
  • Completed Complying Development Checklist (demonstrating compliance)
  • BASIX Certificate
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Section 68 Install/Construct/Alter/Upgrade a Sewage Management Facility Application (ONSITE)

  • Completed Application Form
  • On-Site Sewage Management Report
  • Plumbers Report (for minor alterations)
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Construction Certificate - building (CC)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Development Consent Statement of Compliance
  • Site Plan
  • Elevation
  • Floor Plan
  • Sections
  • Specifications
  • Statement of Environmental Effects
  • Engineers Plans
  • Fire Safety Measures Schedule
  • Compliance with Premises Standards
  • Alternative Solution and Compliance Certificates
  • Owner's Consent Form

Checklist: Building Information Certificate (BC)

  • Completed Application Form
  • Survey Report
  • Owner's Consent Form 

Checklist: Swimming Pool Clause 22 Certificate of Exemption Application (SPEX)

  • Completed Application Form

Checklist: Flood Information Application (FL)

  • Completed Application Form

Checklist: Events Application

  • Completed Application Form
  • Site Plan
  • Traffic Management Plan
  • Risk Management Plan
  • Specification
  • Supporting Documentation i.e. amplification details, certificate of currency, specification, engineers details and compliance certificates for structures
  • Owner's Consent Form