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Understanding Hornsby and Hills Shire DA Processes in Dural

Understand Dural DA processes, council boundaries, CDC limits and approval risks before planning a new home or renovation.

TL;DR Dural can involve either Hornsby Shire Council or The Hills Shire Council, depending on the property. That matters because planning controls, DCP provisions, application requirements and assessment processes can differ. A Complying Development Certificate can be faster, but it only works when the land and design meet strict rules. Acreage, bushfire, wastewater, rural zoning, trees and slope can push a project toward a DA. Introduction Approval planning in Dural can be confusing because the suburb sits across council areas. Two properties can both be called Dural but have different planning controls, different council processes and different local constraints. Before asking, “How long will approval take?”, first ask, “Which council controls this property and what constraints apply?” F…