Development applications will now need to be submitted online as part of changes across NSW.
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As of July 1, Dubbo Regional Council will be processing all of its land use applications through the NSW Planning Portal. It will apply not only to development applications, but also complying development certificates and post consent certificates.
The good news is, council expected the approval process will be much faster.
"Building and development staff have already been working to ensure the transition to an online portal is as easy as possible," council's director development and environment Stephen Wallace said.
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"ePlanning is an extremely popular tool right across NSW, and it's hoped that by going digital from 1 July 2021, applications will be processed faster, more accurately, and offer greater efficiency's for customers."
To help the region's residents understand the process and how the portal works, a webpage has been setup, with a step-by-step guide on how to lodge applications, and then track them whilst the application is assessed.
Anyone who needs further help can also contact council's customer experience centres.
"It's illegal for Council staff to lodge an application on behalf of an applicant, so it's important that anyone submitting a DA, CDC or post consent certificate application is aware of how to use the portal," Mr Wallace said.
"The benefit of the NSW government's online planning portal, is that anyone can access it 24/7, so if you need to lodge a DA, it makes it easier and more convenient for the customer to do so."
The ePlanning model will also be a useful tool for more government agencies, such as helping governments identify key growth areas much faster.
The planning portal can be accessed via the Dubbo Regional Council website.