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Statement of Reasons for 2021

From 1 July 2018 consent authorities are required to publicly notify their decisions, as part of community participation reforms to simply and increase transparency in the planning system under Section 2.2 and Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. For further information, please contact Council.

Statement of Reasons for Development Applications approved in 2021 are:

  • 10.2015.18.3 – 19W Churchill Street Walcha – Enclose shed walls
  • 10.2018.17.2 – Carrai Road Walcha – Subdivision of Land
  • 10.2020.28.2 – Red Hill 272 Aberbaldie Road Walcha – Subdivision of Land
  • 10.2020.29 – Apsley Arms Hotel, 33N Derby Street, Walcha – Use of Footpath for Outdoor Dining
  • 10.2020.30 – 107E North Street Walcha – Shed
  • 10.2020.32 – Kawana 604 Brackendale Road Walcha – Two Lot Subdivision of Rural Land
  • 10.2020.33 – 66E Fitzroy Street Walcha – Business Premises
  • 10.2021.3 – Tamac 563 Aberbaldie Road Walcha – New Single Dwelling
  • 10.2021.4 – 188W Apsley Street Walcha – GJ Gardner Homes Tamworth – Dwelling
  • 10.2021.4.2 – 188W Apsley Street Walcha – GJ Gardner Homes Tamworth – Dwelling Modification to Access
  • 10.2021.5 – “Lorne” 13823 Thunderbolts Way Walcah – New Dwelling
  • 10.2021.6 – 175W Croudace Street Walcha – Garage / Carport / Shed
  • 10.2021.7 – 2N Middle Street Walcha – Erect a double carport and garden shed
  • 10.2021.11 – 41 Church Street Woolbrook – Garage
  • 10.2021.12 – 112E Jamieson Street Walcha – Residential Subdivision
  • 10.2021.17 – 59S Middle Street Walcha – Shed with attached carport
  • 10.2021.19 – 3W North Street Walcha – Shed
  • 10.2021.21 – 122S Derby Street Walcha – Shed
  • 10.2021.22 – 982 Aberbaldie Road Walcha – Boundary adjustment Rural Land
  • 10.2021.28 – 157W Evans Street Walcha – Two Lot residential subdivision
  • 10.2021.31 – 3820 Niangala Road Walcha – Farm building
  • 10.2021.32 – 173W Croudace Street Walcha – New Shed
  • 10.2021.34 – 216N Uralla Road Walcha – New Dwelling
  • 10.2021.35 – 133 Oxley Drive Walcha – Use of land to erect a Manufactured home

Clr Gregory Schaefer

Ward A

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Schaefer has been elected as Walcha Council’s Delegate to the following Committees:

  • New England Bush Fire Management Committee
  • Walcha Local Liquor Accord Committee

Clr Aurora Reilly

Ward D

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Reilly is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Youth Advisory Council
  • Walcha Council Audit Risk & Improvement Committee

And has also been elected to be Council’s Delegate on the following organisations:

  • NSW Public Libraries New England Zone Committee
  • Central Northern Regional Library Committee
  • Walcha Community Consultative Committee

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

Ward B

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

Ward B

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016. Re-elected unopposed on 22 December 2021.

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 Scott Kermode

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 22 December 2021

Councillor Kermode is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • New England Weeds Authority

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

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

Clr Nena Hicks

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Hicks is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council’s Art Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council’s Audit Risk & Improvement Committee
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

 

Clr Hicks is Council’s Delegate on the following organisation:

  • Arts North West

Clr Kevin Ferrier

Ward A

First elected to Council in 1991.

Was elected as Deputy Mayor from 2000 – 2012.

Councillor Ferrier is a Member of the following Walcha Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee

Contact Details

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

Clr Mark Berry

Ward A

First elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Berry has been elected to the following Council Committees: