Development applications (DA)

Do I need a development application? Your development may not need to go through a development application process. Some forms of low impact development do not need a development application and are called exempt or complying development. If your development does not qualify for exempt or complying development, it is likely that a development application is required to be submitted to Council.

Christmas and New Year arrangements

Development applications, modifications of consent applications (s4.55/4.56) and reviews of determinations (S8.2) where the days during the public exhibition period fall on or between the 20 December to 10 January are not to be included in the number of days forming part of the public notification/ exhibition period, reflective of Council’s Community Participation Plan (CPP). Amendments to undetermined development applications, modifications of consent (s4.55/4.56) and reviews of determination (s8.2), requiring re-notification where the days during the public exhibition period that fall on or between the 20 December to 10 January are not to be included in the number of days forming part of the public notification/ exhibition period, in accordance with Council’s CPP.

Review of applications submitted via the NSW Planning Portal between 15 December 2025 and 4 January 2026 (inclusive) 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 14 January 2026.

Council will continue to accept submissions relating to applications throughout the Christmas and New Year period. However, please be advised that between 19 December 2023 and 9 January 2026 the timeframes for an acknowledgment letter in response to the submission may be extended to accommodate the Christmas and New Year break holiday period.

For more information call Customer Service on 9424 0000.