On-site detention OSD in NSW has been a standard condition of subdivision consent since the early 1990s. The idea is simple: detain stormwater on site, release it slowly, and avoid overloading Council's drainage network downstream. In infill areas, where acquiring land for a regional alternative is rarely feasible, on-lot OSD is often the only practical…

You plan on subdividing your site, the road out front is split down the middle. One half is new: clean kerb and gutter, fresh stormwater drainage, sealed pavement. Your half is cracked asphalt, patched potholes, no kerb, no drainage. That gap is your problem to fix. This is a common scenario in NSW land subdivision,…

Most subdivision delays do not come from the big-ticket items. They come from consent conditions that get overlooked early and become serious problems at Subdivision Certificate stage. One of the most common is the Section 68 approval under the Local Government Act 1993. It applies when stormwater or drainage works extend beyond the property listed…

Most people think of a Subdivision Certifier as the person who signs off at the end. That is only part of the picture. On a DA-approved subdivision, the Subdivision Certificate is issued by Council. The Subdivision Certifier in NSW plays a different role. They issue the Subdivision Works Certificate that authorises civil and subdivision works…