Development Applications

Important updates to application processing (effective July 2024)
Starting 1 July 2024, the NSW Government introduced new guidelines to speed up the development application process and address the housing crisis. Here’s what you need to know:

Submitting your application on the NSW Planning Portal
To comply with the requirements, make sure your application is complete before submission. If any information is missing, the application will be returned and you will need to re-submit the entire package. To avoid this, please review your application carefully using our Application Lodgement Guide(PDF, 7MB).

Once your application is accepted, you’ll receive an invoice that must be paid within four calendar days.

After lodging your application
Once your application is lodged, Mid-Western Regional Council can no longer provide extended timeframes or multiple opportunities for changes. Please ensure your application is thoroughly prepared before submission.

By following this advice, you can help streamline the processing of your development, modification, and s8.2 review applications with Council.