SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 30·5.46

Local Development Classification

Local developments comprise the majority of residential and minor commercial applications, typically determined by councils rather than the Department.

Local developments comprise the vast majority of residential and minor commercial applications likely to be received by a council.

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