Applications will progress through the various stages below during the course of assessment. Not all applications will require every stage and the order in which stages are performed may vary.
Lodged
Council has received the application.
Initial Assessment
Council are undertaking an initial assessment of the application. This includes an assessment of the stages required for an application, including an assessment of if further Information is required.
Further information to be submitted
The Information submitted with the application was insufficient for Council to make its decision and Council has requested further information from the applicant.
Further Information submitted
The applicant has submitted Further Information and Council is assessing if the submitted information is satisfactory.
Advertising Preparation
Council is preparing documentation including public notices, signs and letters to conduct Public Notice / Advertising of the application
On Advertising
Public Notice of the application is in progress. This may be in the form of letters to surrounding and abutting neighbours, signs on site and publication of the notice in the local newspaper. The public may make submissions and objections to an application at this stage.
Planning Consult Meeting
Invitations to attend a meeting to discuss the proposal with the Ward Councillors, have been sent to the applicant and objectors to the application.
Under Assessment
Council’s planning assessment report is being written. This is the final stage before a decision is made. Submissions and Objections to applications are also being considered at this stage.
Certified Plan Approved
A plan of subdivision has deemed satisfactory, but subdivision process has not yet been completed.