Frequently asked questions and online resources

There is a wide range of information available on Hornsby Shire Council’s website, providing answers on many aspects of town planning.

Frequently asked questions

1. Do I need a development application

2. Guide to the DA process

3. What is the Zoning of my property?

4. Trees on Private Property

5. Fencing

6. Retaining Walls

7. Boundary fences

8. Access to information

9. Stormwater Drainage on Private Properties

10. Drainage Easements

11. Heritage

12. Development on Bush Fire Prone Land

13. Subdivision

14. Dual Occupancies and Semi-detached Dwellings

15. Mobile food vans

16. Home Business

17. Signage and Banners

18. Secondary Dwelling

19. Alterations and additions to dwelling

20. Sheds

21. Balconies, Decks, Patios and Pergolas

22. Carports

23. Setting up a restaurant or café

24. Short-term rental accommodation

25. Home Based Business (includes food preparation))

26. Boundary Adjustments and Strate Subdivisions

27. Erosion and Sediment Control Plans

Online resources

1. Application Forms

2. Property enquiry, Zoning, bush fire Prone Land

3. Exempt Development Fact Sheets

4. Exempt and Complying Development (Interactive Guide for Dwellings)

5. Exempt and Complying Development legislation

6. Hornsby Local Environmental Plan

7. Hornsby Development Control Plan

8. Planning Strategies and Studies

9. Find and Track a DA

10. Complying Development

 

There is also a lot of relevant information on the NSW Department of Planning website and the NSW Planning Portal.

If your enquiry relates to a non-compliance issue or complaint please register online via the following link:
Report an issue or lodge a complaint online

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