Planning and building

Please note the following information regarding Public Notice of planning applications over the 2025/2026 Festive and New Year period. 

Council extends the Public Notice period to 28 days during this period to ensure that all interested parties are provided with sufficient time to review advertised application information and to lodge an objection if desired.

The final day for standard 14-day Notice Period will be Monday 1 December 2025.

The extended 28-day Notice Period will commence on Tuesday 2 December 2025 and conclude on Thursday 18 January 2026.

The last date for the erection of public notices is Thursday 18 December 2025. Any planning application requiring advertising with an on-site notice after this date, will be held by Council and advertised from Monday 5^th January 2026. Letters only advertising will be processed during this period.

The standard 14-day Public Notice period will recommence from Monday 19 January 2026.

Planning and building have different laws and approvals. Planning considers how land use and development affects an area's environment and liveability. Building is about constructing or altering structures such as houses, businesses and offices.

Planning

Planning relates to how land is used and developed, and how this affects an area's environment and liveability.

Planning forms and links

Get where you need to go quickly with our forms and links to planning applications and more.

View advertised planning applications

Hop on our ePathway portal to view all current advertised applications

Building and renovations

Construction and alteration of structures, including houses, shops, offices and developments and ensuring safe construction practices

Building forms and links

Get easy access to a range of building applications, certificates and information.