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Community Consultation

Waverley Council is guided by the Community Engagement Strategy (CES), which seeks to make community participation in local planning matters clearer for the Waverley community. It does this by outlining in one place how and when Council will involve the community and receive input across various planning processes and decisions. You can read the strategy here.

When it comes to Development Applications, the CES outlines the type of consultation method/s that will be utilised and the length of the consultation period.

The Development Application (DA) Notification Process

An important part of the assessment process for DAs (and related modification and review applications) is notifying the owners of land near the development site of the application.

This consultation can occur in a variety of ways including letters, emails, site notices or public notices. We notify owners and residents of properties in the vicinity of the proposal, so they have an opportunity to provide comment. We also notify local Precinct Committees of all applications received within their area.

Generally, time allowed for feedback is either 14 or 30 days (depending on the type of DA).

Access to Plans and Documents

The majority of plans and documents will be available for viewing on Council’s website by entering the address or development application reference number through the Development Application Tracker. If you do not have ready computer access, you can attend the Council's Bondi Junction Customer Service Centre between the hours of 8.30am and 4pm where you can view the information on one of the public terminals available. Hard copy plans are no longer available for viewing.

Making a Submission

A submission is a formal letter delivered to Council by post or email about a Development Application (DA) expressing your support or objection to the proposal.

Submissions to Councillors

In 2018, Local Planning Panels (formally known as Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels i.e. the Waverley Development Assessment Panel) were made mandatory for all Sydney Councils under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Councillors are no longer involved in the decision-making process of Development Applications and therefore submissions should not be directed to Councillors.