If you want to build, alter, demolish, excavate or change the use of a building you need to be sure that Council will allow you to go ahead. The following information is provided to assist you in the lodgement of a Development Application.

Development Application Concept and Pre-Lodgement Stage
The Development Application Concept and Pre-Lodgement Stage can be summarised as follows: more ..

Development Application Lodgement and Processing Stage
The development application lodgement and processing stage can be summarised as follows: more ..

Development Application Approval - What Happens Now
After receiving the Development Consent the following steps need to be completed: more ..

Development Application Modification/Reconsideration/Appeal
The following information is provide should an applicant want to modify, reconsider or appeal a development consent. more ..

Who Determines Your Development Application
The decision (Approval/Refusal) will be made by the appropriate Level of Delegation, ie: Officer, Principal Development Team or Council Meeting - Environment and Community Services Committee. more ..

Determined Development Applications Register
Once Council has determined the application the applicant is notified by mail. The application is also added to a list which is released each month. This list is included in local newspapers and a copy uploaded to the web. For the latest list of determined applications please click here.

Tracking Your Development Application's Progress
This feature may be available in the future. Please contact Environmental Services on (02) 6451 1550 for further assistance in tracking the progress of your development application. more ..

Development Application Fee Calculator
This feature will be available in the future. At present, please contact Environmental Services on (02) 6451 1550 for further assistance for determining the development application fee. more ..