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…