Preparing a Development Application

Once you have determined that you need to lodge a development application you will need to prepare the application and submit a completed development application form to Council for consideration. In preparing the application you need to complete the following steps;

Step 1: Ask about and review Council’s development guidelines applicable to the site or type of development and other approvals

Step 2: Prepare the necessary plans having regard to the policies and guidelines

Step 3: Prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects SEE - refer to the SEE Guide

Step 4: Complete a development application form 

Step 5: Lodge the application, including supporting documents, Plans, Statement of Environmental Effects, BASIX Certificate where applicable and fees. 

Council’s Development Application (DA) Guide provides more detailed information about each of these steps to help you.

Lodging your DA

Applications and accompanying documents can be lodged in person or sent to us by mail or courier.

Don't forget to:

All correspondence should be addressed to:

The General Manager
Mid-Western Regional Council

Applications may be lodged in person at any of Council’s Administration Buildings Address

86 Market St Mudgee,

109 Herbert Street Gulgong or

77 Louee Street Rylstone. 

Alternatively you may like to post you application to:

Mid-Western Regional Council

PO Box 156

Mudgee NSW 2850

 

Pre – Lodgement Meetings

Council’s Planning and Development Department offers a free pre-lodgement service whereby, people wishing to lodge a Development Application may meet with the relevant technical officers to discuss the proposed development.

The intent of a pre-lodgement meeting is to avoid delays in the processing of development applications due to incomplete or absent information.  In this regard Council aims to identify potential issues with the type of development proposed and/or the particular site so that the specific matters may be addressed in the final application. Where possible, Council officers will suggest alternative and acceptable solutions for the applicant to consider prior to lodging the full application.

Any application submitted to Council for consideration is subject to the full rigor of an assessment in accordance with the relevant provision of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and advice given during a pre-lodgement meeting can not be taken as inferring a reasonable expectation as to the outcome of the assessment process. Council is however, enthusiastic and committed to providing quality advice to all potential applicants in the Mid-Western and you are encouraged to discuss your proposal big or small with the Planning and Development Team. To arrange a pre-lodgement meeting contact Council’s Planning and Development Department on (02) 6378 2831. 

Planning and Development Enquiry?

A Town Planner is available every day at the Planning and Development Enquiry Counter to assist you with your planning enquiries. If you are unable to attend Council’s Mudgee Administration Building in person, you can contact the Planning and Development Department on (02) 6378 2831, via email at council@midwestern.nsw.gov.au , or by mail marked attention to the Planning and Development Department – Mid-Western Regional Council 86 Market Street, Mudgee NSW 2850.