Information Sheets and Guides

Understand the Development Application Process

The information sheets and guides below have been created to assist residents and other people looking at building or developing with the City of Ryde.

They assist in the interpretation of the Ryde Development Control Plan (DCP) 2014 and help with understanding the development application process and other development type enquiries.

They must be read jointly with the DCP 2014. In the event of any inconsistency between the information sheets, guides and the DCP 2014 or applicable planning legislation, the DCP 2014 and applicable planning legislation will prevail. 

For assistance with development application matters please contact the Building and Development Advisory Service Team on 9952 8222. Alternatively, visit the NSW Department of Planning & Environment's website for a comprehensive guide on Development Applications.

Information Sheets

• Addressing of New Developments(PDF, 487KB)
• Demolition(PDF, 150KB)
• DA Process(PDF, 42KB)
• Development from a Neighbour's Point of View(PDF, 186KB)
• Dwelling Houses(PDF, 180KB)
• Development of Heritage Items and Conservation Areas(PDF, 191KB)
• Heritage Conservation in Ryde(PDF, 399KB)
• Landscaping(PDF, 175KB)
• Major DA Process(PDF, 141KB)
• Prelodgement and Urban Design Review Panel(PDF, 130KB)
• Rainwater Tanks and Solar Panels(PDF, 44KB)
• Removal of Trees on Heritage Properties(PDF, 176KB)
• Principal Certifying Authority(PDF, 49KB)

Guides

• Acid Sulfate Soil Guide(PDF, 35KB)
• Charged Stormwater Drainage Systems - Design Guide(PDF, 155KB)
• Guide for Stormwater Drainage from Low Level Properties(PDF, 274KB)
• Guidelines for Converting Garages to a Secondary Dwelling(PDF, 94KB)
• Guidelines for the Filling in of Swimming Pools(PDF, 152KB)
• On-Site Dispersal Stormwater Drainage Systems - Design Guide(PDF, 157KB)
• Your guide to the DA process - NSW Department of Planning & Environment

Other Documents

• Ryde Local Environmental Plan 2014
• Ryde Development Control Plan 2014