Commercial
Council approvals for commercial developments
The section provides you with a step by step guide to getting approval for some common commercial developments.
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Business premises
View a step-by-step guide to assist you in preparing and lodging a development application (DA) for business premises, and find out if your development is complying. -
Business premises in residential zones
See the five steps you need to go through to get Council approval for business premises in an R2 or R3 residential zone, and determine the classification of your proposed... -
Home activities
A home activity may be a home business, home industry or home occupation. View an outline of our approval process and exemption criteria, and follow useful links. -
Mixed use developments
You need approval for all mixed use developments, which are typically buildings with retail, commercial or community uses on the lower levels and residential units above. -
Restaurants
View a step-by-step guide to assist you in preparing and lodging a development application (DA) for the fit out and use of existing business premises as a restaurant or cafe.
Last Updated: 24 October 2022