Appoint the City as principal certifier and notify start of public domain subdivision works
Advise council that you intend to commence public domain subdivision works (excluding building works) and are appointing City of Sydney as principal certifier.
Project Status: When you need to do this
Use this service when you intend to commence public domain subdivision works (excluding building works) and are appointing City of Sydney as principal certifier (PC).
In accordance with Section 109E(1AA) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the City must be appointed as the principal certifying authority for ‘subdivision work’ benefiting the City – that is, when a proposal includes subdivision of land or a requirement to dedicate land to the City.
What you need to do
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Download and complete the form
Ensure that all fields on the form have been filled correctly before lodging the application. Fields on the form marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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Prepare accompanying documents and drawings
These must be in digital form and comply with our digital requirements. Digital copies of applications must be supplied on a USB memory stick if lodging by mail or in person.
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Lodge your application
- Email [email protected]
- Mail: City of Sydney, GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001
- DX: 1251 Sydney
- In person: customer service centres.
The application will only be accepted if the correct fee is paid. Refer to the public domain charges section: Public Domain Inspection – Subdivision Works and Construction Certificates.
Notice of Public Domain Subdivision Works (excluding building works) and Appointment of Council as Principal CertifierPDF · 99.85 KB · Last modified
Before you start
This form is only to be used where the City of Sydney is to be the PC for subdivision works. All building related PC applications will need to complete the Notice of Commencement of Building and Appointment of Council as Principal Certifier.
Subdivision work means any physical activity authorised to be carried out in connection with a subdivision under the conditions of a development consent for the subdivision of land. For the purposes of this definition, a development consent includes an approval for state significant infrastructure if the regulations under Part 5 apply this part to subdivision work under such an approval. (EP&A Act 1979)
After you finish
Once your appointment nomination form has been received, you will be notified in writing of Council's appointment as the PC and any associated inspection fees.
Council will also nominate the critical stage inspections that must be carried out.
Public domain approvals
Public domain works
Get approval for works on public landA public domain plan assessment is required to obtain or amend consent for works that impact on civic spaces and assets.Public domain works
Get approval for levels and gradients impacted by constructionObtain approval or amend a previous approval for levels and gradients, also known as determination of alignment levels.Public domain works
Get approval for Section 138 works on the public wayObtain or amend approval for works like installation of street furniture, minor footpath and kerb works, and street verge and tree planting.Public domain works
Get approval to connect to the City’s stormwater systemConnect a private stormwater drain to public stormwater drainage infrastructure.Public domain works
Get approval to construct, repair or abolish a driveway to your propertyApproval is needed to connect your driveway to a road.Public domain works
Get approval to temporarily drain water into the City’s stormwater systemObtain or amend approval for dewatering and pumping out of rainwater from excavations at construction sites.Public domain works
Get approval to erect temporary shoring or ground anchorsObtain or amend approval to erect shorting or ground anchors to support structures during construction or maintenance.
