1.2.2 Notification of Applications

Notification is where Council writes to those people identified as requiring notification, advising of the submission of a development application. Notification is for a minimum period of 14 days. Council will also place a notification sign on the development site during the notification period.

  1. Council will notify:
    1. major industrial and commercial developments that are generally not in keeping with the established scale and character of surrounding development;
    2. centre-based child care facilities;
    3. multi dwelling housing and residential flat buildings;
    4. two storey dwellings (excluding dwellings in rural zones with significant separation distance in the opinion of Council to neighbouring properties);
    5. first floor additions to existing dwellings;
    6. subdivision of land (excluding Strata title subdivisions, boundary adjustments and the creation of residue lots);
    7. major bulk earthworks and landforming operations;
    8. new road construction (excluding minor roadworks/upgrades);
    9. telecommunication facilities;
    10. applications for the removal of trees which may significantly impact on local amenity; and
    11. development where, in the opinion of Council, it would be in the public interest to notify the application.