Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
NSW · register name Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 8
- Applications, 12 mo
- 945
- Approval rate
- 86%
- Median decision
- 55 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 945
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 178
- Determined
- 727
- Withdrawn
- 40
Typically decided in a median of 55 days (mean 73), across 2,111 determined applications.
Live rezoning pipeline
Proposals still moving through the system here, before they are gazetted.
| Proposal | Stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Reclassification of Land - 52 John Oxley Drive, Port Macquarie | Post-exhibition | 5 June 2026 |
| Rezone land in Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie | Post-exhibition | 21 May 2026 |
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Reclassification of Land - 52 John Oxley Drive, Port Macquarie | Post-exhibition | 5 June 2026 |
| Rezone land in Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie | Post-exhibition | 21 May 2026 |
| Planning Proposal - 154 Arakoon Road, South West Rocks PP-2024-829 | Withdrawn | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Georges Cove Marina Site - Planning Proposal seeking residential and restaurant/café use | Withdrawn | 15 June 2025 |
| Dunmore Road Largs | Withdrawn | 22 Nov 2023 |
| PP2019 - 2.1 LeClos Sancrox | Withdrawn | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings LEP 2011 - Rezoning land at Beach Street, Bonny Hills (approx 14 residential allotments / dwellings, 0 employment) | Withdrawn | 17 May 2021 |
| Bundaleer Care Services Proposed changes in building height and floor space ratio controls to facilitate a residential care facility at 4-8 Johnstone Street and 67 High Street, Wauchope | Withdrawn | 28 Nov 2020 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v David Peter Waite (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 60
NSWLEC· 27 May 2020
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Waite [2019] NSWLEC 146
NSWLEC· 9 Oct 2019
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Mansfield [2018] NSWLEC 107
NSWLEC· 16 July 2018
Dennes v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2018] NSWLEC 95
NSWLEC· 21 June 2018
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council v Diveva Pty Limited [2017] NSWCA 97
NSWCA· 12 May 2017
Diveva Pty Ltd v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2016] NSWSC 1790
NSWSC· 13 Dec 2016