Planning & Development

The aim of the Walcha Council is to promote and encourage the planned and orderly development of the Council area while protecting the environment for the overall well-being of the community, and to promote industrial and economic growth in the Council area to provide greater employment and commercial opportunities. Use links in the navigation bar under Planning above, to access the sub sections of this area of the site.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ON EXHIBITION

DA 10.2024.30 – 355 Mirani Road Walcha – Extractive Industry (Quarry)

Applicant:  Glen O’Brien Development Pty Ltd

Land:  Lot 16 DP 756492

Estimated Development Cost:  $275,000

The proposal involves the establishment of the quarry site and the extraction of basalt rock up to a maximum of 30,000 tonnes per annum.  Submissions must be received by Council in writing before close of business on 13 December 2024.

Documents accompanying the application:

Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

 

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee

Clr Eric Noakes

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Namoi Councils Joint Organisation
  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Mid North Weight of Loads Group
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee

Clr Glen O'Brien

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Gary Olrich

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
Fax: 02 6777 1181
E – council@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to the following Council Committees: