Development applications in Burwood Council
We have no rezoning amendments on record for this council yet, but we track its development applications. The figures below are counted directly from the development application register over the last 12 months.
Development applications · last 12 months
Applications lodged in this council in the trailing 12 months, by current status. Counted directly from the development application register.
- Total lodged
- 147
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 20
- Determined
- 107
- Withdrawn
- 20
Decision speed
How quickly this council determines a development application, measured from lodgement to determination across every decided application that carries both dates.
- Median time to decision
- 50 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 68 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 261
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood Town Centre Special Entertainment Precinct | Lodged | 19 May 2026 | · | Approved |
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Burwood Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2025] NSWLEC 10 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – alleged failure to comply with order made pursuant to s 124 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) – ex parte hearing – Council seeks civil enforcement orders in relation to grass and weeds – orders made | NSWLEC | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Burwood Council v Alam [2025] NSWLEC 2 SENTENCING – environmental offences – s 4.2(1)(b) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – development otherwise than in accordance with a development consent – strict liability offence – objective seriousness – heritage impacts – subjective circumstances – consistency in decision making – legal costs – determination of sentence – totality – publication order | NSWLEC | 11 Feb 2025 |
| CVA Apartments Pty Ltd v Burwood Council; Marsden Hotel Burwood Pty Ltd v Burwood Council; The Marsden Hotel Pty Ltd v Burwood Council [2020] NSWLEC 11 PROCEDURE: application for a stay of emergency stop-use orders pending Class 1 appeals and Class 4 proceedings – Class 4 proceedings expedited – power of court to grant stay – applicable legal principles – whether a serious question to be tried – where the balance of convenience lies – delay by all parties – stay ordered on conditions. | NSWLEC | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Burwood Council v Iglesia Ni Cristo (No 2) [2019] NSWLEC 159 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – use of land as a place of public worship – existing use – characterisation of use – place of public worship – whether use has been expanded, enlarged or intensified – enlargement of use | NSWLEC | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Burwood Council v Abdul-Rahman (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 177 SENTENCE – prosecution for removal of tree without development consent – tree in heritage conservation area – removal required approval of Council – no approval applied for – tree was mature Lemon-Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) – no evidence tree was dead at time of removal – no contrition or remorse – prior convictions for removal of trees – Defendant has significant experience with development approval process as applicant for developments consents including at least in eight (8) Class 1 de | NSWLEC | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Burwood Council v Erector Group Pty Ltd; Burwood Council v Liverpool Developing Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 20 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES – sentence – carrying out development contrary to condition of development consent – erection of building without construction certificate and appointment of principal certifying authority – excavation of land caused damage to adjoining buildings – objective seriousness of offences – failures causally linked to damage to adjoining buildings – damage was substantial – foreseeable risk of damage – practical measures to avoid damage – control over causes of offences – offence | NSWLEC | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2014] NSWLEC 20 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT - contempt of court - failure of respondent to comply with Court orders to cut vegetation on her property and to maintain the cut vegetation - respondent guilty of contempt as charged - lump sum fine imposed - respondent to pay the applicant's costs on the motion for contempt | NSWLEC | 26 Feb 2014 |
| Burwood Council v Doueihi [2013] NSWLEC 196 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES - sentence - carrying out development without development consent - actions giving rise to offence were deliberate and with inference of knowledge of development control regulatory scheme as defendant a former and current elected councillor - offence committed for financial gain - mitigating factors considered | NSWLEC | 18 Nov 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2013] NSWLEC 160 SERVICE- orders for substituted service. | NSWLEC | 20 Sept 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Matthews [2013] NSWLEC 23 SENTENCING: development without consent - failure to comply with stop work order - guilty plea - relevant sentencing principles - whether offences committed intentionally - no actual harm - fine imposed - costs order made | NSWLEC | 22 Feb 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2011] NSWLEC 248 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT:- to restrain breaches of Local Government Act 1991 being failure to comply with council order for removal of overgrown vegetation on respondent's property. | NSWLEC | 14 Dec 2011 |
| ISSA v BURWOOD COUNCIL [2005] NSWCA 38 BUILDING CONTROL AND TOWN PLANNING - development application for subdivision - whether use permissible or prohibited - planning scheme ordinance - meaning of word "allotment" - whether technical or ordinary meaning - whether equivalent to word "lot". | NSWCA | 21 Mar 2005 |
| Issa v Burwood Council [2004] NSWLEC 431 Question of Law :- Whether subdivision is prohibited development under LEP because relates to "dual occupancy development" - Meaning of "single allotment of land" | NSWLEC | 6 Aug 2004 |
| Burwood Council v Byrnes [2002] NSWCA 343 NEGLIGENCE - HIGHWAY RULE - DUTY OF CARE TO PEDESTRIAN | NSWCA | 4 Nov 2002 |
| Burwood Council v Korana and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 105 :- Unlawful development - whether relief obtainable against owner of land in addition to use -costs of proceedings where final hearing not required. | NSWLEC | 12 Apr 2001 |
| Khouri v Burwood Council and Anor [2001] NSWLEC 124 Development Application :- amended plans - whether new development - impact on direction pursuant to s 88A of the EP&A Act 1979 | NSWLEC | 3 Apr 2001 |
| Burwood Council v Hanna Elias [1999] NSWLEC 107 :- development consent - breach of conditions - order for removal of sanitary plumbing installed in breach of conditions of consent. | NSWLEC | 4 May 1999 |
| Linda Harvey v. Burwood Council [1998] NSWLEC 101 :- | NSWLEC | 27 July 1998 |
| Linda Harvey v. Burwood Council [1998] NSWLEC 98 :- | NSWLEC | 11 May 1998 |
| RUSSO and ORS v BURWOOD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [1996] NSWCA 459 | NSWCA | 25 Nov 1996 |
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How these numbers are computed
- Development applications are counted directly from the development application register over the trailing 12 months, grouped by their current canonical status. The full list is on the applications page.