Submissions on Development Applications

Council often notifies property owners that it has received a development application seeking changes at a neighbouring or nearby property. 

From 1 September 2026, these notifications will in line with both the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Community Participation Plan and Council’s Community Engagement Strategy. 

Via the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Community Participation Plan, significant changes have been made to the type and timing of the public exhibition of Applications related to Development Assessment.

During a set notification period, neighbouring property owners (and in fact any person) can lodge a submission in response to the development application. 

Please note that if a development application has not been notified as under the NSW Community Participation Plan, your submission will not be considered as part of the assessment. These submissions can either be in support, or object to, the application.  

This webpage provides useful information for community members to help them prepare and lodge submissions, and to understand how their submission will be processed and used.