Shea CullenNSW Registered Architect 9748 · Updated 6 July 2026A Section 10.7 planning certificate lists the controls, requirements and restrictions that affect how a property can be used. On the Central Coast a Section 10.7(2) certificate costs $73 through council's portal and comes back in a few days. You will most likely need one when you submit a Complying Development Certificate, and a town planner will usually want one before advising on what your site can do.
There are three ways to apply for one on the Central Coast:
- Through a private provider. This works for property anywhere in the state, and costs more than applying through the portal or council. One provider is Infotrack.
- Through the NSW Planning Portal.
- Through Central Coast Online Services, using the steps below.
How to apply through Central Coast Online Services
- If you do not have an account for the Central Coast Online Services Property and Payments Portal, apply for one here. It takes about two days for council to get back to you, and then you can log in.
- Log in to Central Coast Council's Property and Payments Portal.
- Select Apply for a Certificate:
- Select Section 10.7(2) Certificate, which covers zones, land use and state and regional policies. If you also want the specific issues council knows about affecting the land, choose the Section 10.7(2 and 5) Certificate instead. As at the 2026/27 fee schedule these are $73 and $184 (the screenshot below was taken when they were $69 and $174).
- Select your property. If you have additional properties you can add them in the next step:
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Select any additional properties, then apply and pay for the certificate.
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That is the s10.7 lodged. It will take the number of working days council displays when you finish.
The 3 month catch
This certificate is a prerequisite for most complying development certificates, and most certifiers require it to have been issued within the last 3 months. You will often already have one from your conveyancer as part of their due diligence when you bought the property. Because of that 3 month window, an older certificate usually will not be accepted and you will need to apply for a fresh one to submit the CDC.
Council fees are reviewed each financial year, so check the portal for the current price before you budget on the figures above. If you want a hand reading what your certificate actually means for your project, send me the address.
