Please note: As a result of recent legislative changes responding to COVID-19, any development consent that was operational as at 25 March 2020 has had its lapsing date extended by two years. Additionally, deferred commencement consents which had not yet become operational as at 25 March 2020 are subject to an extension of the time available to satisfy those terms (to make the consent operational and so prevent the development consent from lapsing) of an additional two years. There are other new provisions that apply to development consents granted after 25 March 2020. View Legislative changes to lapsing date of consents and deferred commencement consent.

Arrangements during Christmas and New Year

Extended DA notification during Christmas and New Year

Development applications, modifications of consent applications (s4.55/4.56) and reviews of determinations (S8.2) lodged between 10 December 2024 and 30 January 2025, will have an extended public exhibition period reflective of Council’s Community Participation Plan (CPP). The exhibition period will close 14 February but may be extended for some applications. Amendments to undetermined development applications, modifications of consent (s4.55/4.56) and reviews of determination (s8.2) received between 10 and 31 December requiring re-notification, will have the public exhibition period extended from 14 days to 21 days.

Extended application review period

Review of applications submitted via the NSW Planning Portal between 15 December 2024 and 4 January 2025 will be extended due to the Christmas and New Year break. Advice and requests for further information relating to these applications will be processed the week following the first Development Review Unit meeting on 8 January.

Development application (pre-DA consultation)

Please note: Due to its popularity, the current processing time for pre DAs is 4-6 weeks following the initial quality review of the application. This is to ensure we continue to provide quality service and advice.

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Pre-DA consultation service during Christmas and New Year

In line with previous years, to ensure we continue to offer a quality service, no applications for pre-DA consultations will be accepted between 2 December 2024 and 14 February 2025. Council will resume this service from 15 February. The time in between will allow staff to focus on outstanding applications.