Building & Development

Hurstville City Council makes decisions based on its Policies and Codes.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Council is only required to place Open Access Policies on its website as technology and resources allow. Council has a program in place to review outdated, superseded by legislation and other irrelevant documents for deletion before more relevant Policies which have an affect on the community are transferred for uploading to the Council’s website. Although the priority is high, it is subject to resources given Council’s many other competing demands and priorities. The main policies and codes are listed here on the website and all other policies are available for viewing by the public if requested. For more information, please contact Council on 9330 6222. 

Council | Building & Development

• Asbestos Policy (38.571kb)

  Adopted 23 March 2005 - Providing information on asbestos and contains safe work practices for properties that contain asbestos

• Balcony Enclosure (Residential Flat Buildings) Policy (75.588kb)

  Adopted 28 February 2001 - Outlines the design and planning issues Council will consider when assessing an application to enclose a balcony

• Balcony Enclosure (Residential Flat Buildings) Policy - Summary Sheet (65.704kb)

  Adopted 28 February 2001 - Outlines the design and planning issues Council will consider when assessing an application to enclose a balcony

• Drainage and On site Detention Requirements (113.628kb)

  Adopted 26 November 2004 - Provides information on drainage requirements, on-site detention and contains design criteria for on-site detention

• Enforcement Policy (56.645kb)

  Adopted 28 May 2008 - Provides guidelines on how Council will investigate and enforce unlawful activity or breach of conditions of consent

• Fences Adjacent to Public Roads Code (81.59kb)

  Adopted 25 November 2004 - Outlines the requirements for the erection of street boundary fences in excess of one (1) metre in height

• Home Activities Policy (20.495kb)

  Adopted 15 August 2001 - Outlines additional lodgement requirements for Home Activity Development Applications

• Planning Agreement Policy (125.14kb)

  Adopted 15 November 2006 - Outlines the official Council procedures in dealing with 'Planning Agreements' made under Section 93F of the EP&A Act 1979

• Private Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) Complaint Policy (45.048kb)

  Outlines how Council will deal with complaints about building and development work where a private PCA has been appointed

• Rainwater Tank Policy (36.335kb)

  Adopted 18 December 2002 - Provides information on the installation and construction of rainwater tanks

• Satellite Dish Policy (22.951kb)

  Adopted 28 July 2004 - Outlines the design and planning issues Council will consider when assessing an application to install a satellite dish

• SEINS Policy (88.325kb)

  Adopted 23 April 2003 - Outlines the procedures which will be undertaken by Council Officers when issuing Penalty Infringement Notices

• Stencilling of Street Driveways Policy (15.821kb)

  Adopted 20 March 2002 - Outlines the requirements for the construction of driveways

• Underground Electricity Cabling to Developments Policy (18.431kb)

  Adopted 12 November 1997 - Outlines a requirement that all future roaded subdivision be supplied by underground electricity