Planning & Development Services
The Planning and Development team performs the following functions:
- Assessment of Development Applications submitted to Council with regard to Council's plans, policies and the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and the Building Code of Australia, taking into consideration the views of the community.
- Assessment of Construction Certificate, Compliance Certificate, Complying Development Certificate and Occupation Certificate applications submitted to Council for the approval of building works and engineering works.
- Issue of Section 149 (Planning) and Section 149 (Building) certificates pursuant to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
- Assessment of applications for the authorisation of premises used for public entertainment.
- Assessment of applications for the removal and lopping of trees.
- Liaison with the community in respect of Development Applications.
- Enforcement of the provisions of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993 in respect of the use of land and premises. This includes the defence of appeals against Council decisions lodged in the Land & Environment Court and the initiation of legal action in the local Court and Land and Environment Court regarding unauthorised and non-complying development.
- Approval of applications to install Septic Tanks, pursuant to Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993.
- Strategic & Environmental Planning.Efficient and high quality strategic development function that will enhance the long term development of the Shire and comply with the needs of the local and regional communities.
- Assessment of applications for the rezoning of land and for amendments to Quirindi Local Environmental Plan.
- Develop policies, in consultation with relevant government agencies, industry bodies and the community that reflect current practice and recognise environmental concerns and economic factors.
- Ensure that the European and Aboriginal heritage of the Shire is preserved by the identification of significant sites.