Design compliant from the start, not after rejection
Planning assessments mean cross-referencing LEP clauses, heritage maps, DCP provisions and SEPP requirements. Verify consolidates them into one address-filtered view. Enter an address, get the provisions for your zone, precinct and site conditions—including ADG, TOD and Housing SEPP eligibility. Numeric controls are cited to the exact clause and page. Build your DA checklist in minutes.
Covering Greater Sydney's councils — deepening council by council.
How it works
Enter one address, get three filtered tabs showing only relevant provisions for that specific property.
Verify filters the whole rulebook down to the 15–40 requirements that actually apply to your site, in under 3 seconds
Discover provisions before design, not after rejection
Most architects design first, submit DA, then discover a provision on page 347 that requires a redesign. Verify shows you every applicable provision upfront—filtered by your zone, precinct, and site conditions—so you design compliant from the start.
- Address-filtered provisions - Enter "21 Stanton Rd" → see 131 R3 provisions + 12 Ashfield Village Precinct rules. Not generic DCP search.
- Precinct-specific controls - Ashfield Village has max 3 storeys despite 8.5m LEP limit. You'd miss this reading the standard DCP.
- PDF page citations - Click "deep soil" → opens DCP page 156. Copy exact citations for your SEE or design documentation.
- Housing SEPP eligibility - Instantly see: Manor House ✓, Dual Occupancy ✗, Low-Rise Apartments ✓. Based on lot size, frontage, station proximity.
More than just DCPs
The full planning framework—State policies, design guides, housing reforms—parsed, indexed, and searchable.
DCPs
Development Control Plans with all chapters, sections, and provisions searchable by keyword.
SEPPs
State Environmental Planning Policies including Housing SEPP, Transport & Infrastructure SEPP.
ADG
Apartment Design Guide requirements for apartment developments including solar access, ventilation, and minimum areas.
TOD SEPP
Transport Oriented Development provisions for properties near metro stations and transport hubs.
Apartment Design Guide, when relevant
If your address qualifies for apartments, ADG requirements appear automatically—solar access, natural ventilation, apartment sizes, storage, and more.
- Solar access requirements by apartment type
- Natural ventilation percentages
- Minimum apartment and room sizes
Every DCP provision searchable
Search setbacks, landscaping, parking, overshadowing, privacy—any topic. Results show the exact provision text with page references.
- Provisions filtered by your address's zone and precinct
- Filter by topic: setbacks, landscaping, parking
- Precinct-specific controls included if applicable
Verify against the source
Every provision links to the original PDF page. Click to open the actual DCP document and verify the exact wording. No need to trust our parsing.
- One-click PDF view with page number
- Copy page citations for your SEE
- Check exact wording, not AI summaries
TOD SEPP provisions included
For properties near metro stations and transport hubs, see which Transport Oriented Development provisions apply and how they override standard controls.
NSW Housing Reforms eligibility
Instantly check what housing types you can build under the Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms. Based on your zone, lot area, frontage, and distance to transport.
- Manor Houses, Dual Occupancy, Low-Rise Apartments
- Multi-Dwelling Housing and Terrace Housing
- Eligibility based on lot size, frontage, and station proximity
Who uses Verify
Architects
Design compliant upfront. See setback, solar access, and deep soil provisions BEFORE drawing. Build DA checklist in 20 minutes vs 6-8 hours reading PDFs. Discover precinct rules you'd miss (Ashfield Village max 3 storeys despite LEP 8.5m).
Planners
Cite exact DCP pages in your SEE. Verify ADG compliance for apartments. Check Housing SEPP eligibility before advising clients. No more "I think this applies" — link to source PDF.
Developers
Pre-purchase feasibility: Manor House ✓, Dual Occ ✗, Low-Rise Apts ✓ (instant). See ALL provisions before commissioning $50K design. Avoid surprise rejections from buried clauses.