Built for homeowners in the Parramatta LGA
Renovating? See what approvals you need — in minutes.
Skip the hours lost researching planning rules. Get a clear approval pathway — and the measurements that matter — in minutes. Spend A$69 instead of thousands on a designer just to find out.
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Free property lookup · A$69 for a full AI assessment, including up to three re-assessments.
Shed · Carport · Pergola · Deck & patio · Home extension · Second storey · Granny flat · Duplex · Pool · Driveway · Fence · Solar panels
What can you check?
From a backyard shed to a granny flat — find out whether your project needs council approval at your Parramatta address, and which pathway gets you there fastest.
- Shed or outbuilding — Small sheds and outbuildings can sometimes go ahead without council approval — size, height and boundary setbacks decide.
- Carport — Carports often don't need full council approval if they stay within size and setback limits for your lot.
- Pergola — Many pergolas and shade structures qualify for approval-free or fast-track pathways, depending on their area and height.
- Deck, patio or verandah — Whether a deck, patio or verandah needs council approval usually comes down to its height above ground and floor area.
- Ground-floor addition or alteration — Ground-floor home extensions can sometimes use the fast-track CDC route instead of a full council DA — setbacks and site coverage decide.
- Second-storey addition — Second-storey additions usually need approval — find out whether the fast-track route or a council DA applies to your home.
- Granny flat / secondary dwelling — Granny flats (secondary dwellings) often qualify for fast-track approval instead of a full council DA — lot size and setbacks are key.
- Duplex / dual occupancy — Duplexes and dual occupancies need approval — see which pathway applies to your block and what your zoning allows.
- Swimming pool — Swimming pools generally need approval plus mandatory safety fencing — check the pathway and setback rules for your yard.
- Driveway or hardstand — A new driveway or hardstand may not need council approval, depending on its surface, drainage and location.
- Fence — Front, side and rear fences often don't need council approval if they stay within the height limits for your zone.
- Solar panels — Roof-mounted solar panels are often approval-free for standard homes — heritage listings can change that.
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Sound familiar?
Planning a renovation shouldn't mean drowning in rules. These are the frustrations PlanningPath was built to solve.
- Spending hours working out whether you need a DA or a CDC? We classify your exact project — Exempt, CDC, or DA — in minutes, and show the rules that drove the answer.
- Prefer the fast-track CDC route but don't know the criteria? We surface the specific Complying Development standards your project has to meet to qualify.
- Not sure if you're exempt — or what keeps you exempt? You get the actual measurements and limits to stay within, not vague "it depends" advice.
- Don't want to spend thousands on a designer just to budget? Get clarity for A$69 while you're still planning — before you commit to drawings or fees.
Why PlanningPath?
- Minutes, not weeks — A clear pathway while you're still at the kitchen table.
- Plain English — No planning jargon — just what applies to your place.
- A$69, not thousands — A fraction of a designer or draftsperson's fee.
- Independent — We don't sell design services — just straight answers.
What does an assessment cover?
Every assessment gives you a classification (Exempt, CDC, or DA), the measurements that decide your pathway (building height limits, front/side/rear setbacks, site coverage, floor area), and a compliance scorecard listing each planning control with its requirement and your site's value.
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Backed by real planning data
- Backed by current planning data — Zoning, heritage and overlay information for your exact address.
- Real limits & criteria — The measurements that decide your pathway, spelled out.
- A copy in your inbox — Your assessment emailed to you and saved to a free account.
- Re-assess as plans change — Re-run your assessment up to three times as your design evolves.