Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Willoughby City Council
NSW · register name Willoughby City Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 3
- Applications, 12 mo
- 417
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Median decision
- 87 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 417
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 55
- Determined
- 333
- Withdrawn
- 29
Typically decided in a median of 87 days (mean 110), across 838 determined applications.
Live rezoning pipeline
Proposals still moving through the system here, before they are gazetted.
| Proposal | Stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012 | Post-exhibition | 29 May 2026 |
| Update to Schedule 5 - Environmental Heritage 2025 | Lodged | 4 Feb 2026 |
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012 | Post-exhibition | 29 May 2026 |
| Update to Schedule 5 - Environmental Heritage 2025 | Lodged | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Comprehensive LEP Amendment 2020 (to align with LSPS & Chatswood CBD Strategy) | Withdrawn | 20 Oct 2021 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Willoughby City Council v Rahmani [2017] NSWLEC 166
NSWLEC· 6 Dec 2017
Willoughby City Council v Screnci [2015] NSWLEC 192
NSWLEC· 10 Dec 2015
Cavric v Willoughby City Council [2015] NSWCA 182
NSWCA· 3 July 2015
Willoughby City Council v Wu [2014] NSWLEC 165
NSWLEC· 20 Oct 2014
Willoughby City Council v Chen [2014] NSWLEC 92
NSWLEC· 3 July 2014
Willoughby Council v Vlahos [2013] NSWLEC 71
NSWLEC· 16 May 2013