Development Applications

Current Development Applications in progress at Council are available to view. 

Application Lodgement

If you are seeking development approval eg: to subdivide, build or renovate, the following applications can be submitted anytime through the NSW Planning Portal.

  • Development Applications;
  • Construction Certificates;
  • Complying Development Certificates;
  • Occupation Certificates;
  • Subdivision Certificates;
  • Appointment of Principal Certifiers.
From 1 July 2021 Council is no longer able to accept the lodgement of applications via traditional methods such as in person, via post or via email; it is mandatory for applications to be lodged via the NSW Planning Portal (the Portal), provided by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE).
 
To apply online:
1.  Register for a NSW Planning Portal account to start your application.
2.  Log in to complete the online application form and submit all of the relevant documents and plans.
 
If you need assistance using the online development application service, please view DPIE’s Quick Reference Guides or contact Service NSW on 1300 305 695 or info@service.nsw.gov.au for additional support.
 
The application will be submitted to Council via the Portal for pre-lodgement review to ensure that all necessary plans and documents have been provided.  Once Council has accepted the application, we will contact you through the Portal to pay the relevant application fees, please note the application will only progress to lodgement when all relevant fees are paid.

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 Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee and Council’s representation on the Walcha Centre Managment Committee (MPC).

 

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:

  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Riverview Clinical Governance Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

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.

Councillor Olrich is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Committee
  • Walcha Motorcyle Rally Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
E – golrich@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to:

  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s Capital Review Committee

 

He is also Council’s representative on the Mid North Weight of Loads Group.

E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au