Application for Certificates

A planning certificate under section 10.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), formerly called a section 149 certificate, is issued by the local council and sets out the planning controls that apply to a parcel of land. A section 10.7(2) certificate shows the zoning, the state, regional and local planning controls, and constraints such as land contamination, flooding and bush fire prone land. A section 10.7(2) and (5) certificate adds advice from other authorities and other information the council holds about the land. Warrumbungle's 2026/2027 form also orders internal and external drainage diagrams, outstanding notices certificates under section 121ZP of the EP&A Act and section 735A of the Local Government Act 1993, searches for notices under other Acts, and inspections. The form says a 10.7(5) certificate must be bought with a 10.7(2); bought separately, it is only available to the original applicant within 4 weeks of the 10.7(2) being issued.

When you need it

• You are selling land in Warrumbungle Shire and need the planning certificate and drainage diagram for the contract.
• You are buying and want searches for outstanding notices or orders, or an on-site sewage management system condition report.

1. 1

   Location of the land

   Give the street number, street, town, building name, nearest cross street and nature of the property (for example dwelling, shop, vacant land, or a rural property with a number of houses). Use a separate application for each lot and DP.

2. 2

   Title and owners

   Give the lot, section, DP, area, parish and county, and the owners' names and address.

3. 3

   Your details and delivery

   Give your name, postal address, phone, email, reference, contact person and date ordered, and choose collection, post or email for delivery.

4. 4

   Tick the certificates

   On page 2, tick 10.7(2), 10.7(5), internal drainage diagram (recorded building sanitary drainage or septic), external drainage diagram (sewer mains and connection, within town limits), the 10.7 urgency fee, 121ZP, 735A, notices under the Public Health, Food, POEO or Swimming Pools Acts, or an inspection. Write in the total and sign.

• The council says the form can be completed and emailed to info@warrumbungle.nsw.gov.au. Its postal address is PO Box 191, Coonabarabran NSW 2357; phone 02 6849 2000.
• Each item has its own fee: check the council's current fees and charges.

• The form says sewerage connection is only available in Coolah, Dunedoo, Coonabarabran and Baradine, within town limits, and the external drainage diagram is for properties within town limits.
• A food shop inspection needs the owner's consent signed on the form.
• This form does not cover 603 rates certificates; ask the council how to request one.