Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Forbes Shire Council
NSW · register name Forbes Shire Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 1
- Applications, 12 mo
- 124
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Median decision
- 29 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 124
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 12
- Determined
- 112
- Withdrawn
- 0
Typically decided in a median of 29 days (mean 39), across 285 determined applications.
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Forbesview Pty Ltd - School Road, Forbes | Withdrawn | 8 Dec 2025 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Environment Protection Authority v Forbes Shire Council [2014] NSWLEC 26
NSWLEC· 26 Mar 2014
Warriewood Properties Pty Limited v Forbes Shire Council & Anor [2008] NSWLEC 222
NSWLEC· 18 July 2008
Forbes Shire Council v AG Australia Holdings Ltd (No 2) [2007] NSWSC 1091
NSWSC· 4 Oct 2007
Forbes Shire Council v AG Australia Holdings Ltd [2007] NSWSC 847
NSWSC· 7 Aug 2007
Forbes Shire Council v Pace [2002] NSWSC 966
NSWSC· 19 Nov 2002
FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL v JONES [1999] NSWCA 419
NSWCA· 17 Nov 1999