Development applications in Narrabri Shire 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
- 127
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 9
- Determined
- 118
- Withdrawn
- 0
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
- 27 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 38 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 268
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reclassification of Council Owned Land at 115-117 Henry Street, Quirindi | Assessment | 9 June 2026 | · | Approved |
| Narrabri Bowling Club | Lodged | 31 May 2026 | · | Approved |
Planning disputes
4 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Narrabri Shire Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Loder v Narrabri Shire Council (No 2) [2021] NSWLEC 33 COSTS – unsuccessful applicant in Class 4 proceedings seeking variation of usual costs order on basis that public interest litigation – vacancy in civic office of counsellor following absence from three consecutive council meetings – “something more” identified in Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) (2010) 173 LGERA 280; [2010] NSWLEC 59 not demonstrated – usual costs order made | NSWLEC | 15 Apr 2021 |
| The Development & Environmental Professionals’ Association v Narrabri Shire Council [2020] NSWSC 1444 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to strike out pleadings – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 rr 13.4 and 14.28 – Whether the Court lacks jurisdiction to declare contracts unfair or void under section 106 of the Industrial Relation Act – Application dismissed | NSWSC | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Loder v Narrabri Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 109 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – no breach of Local Government Act 1993 by local council in treating position of councillor vacant | NSWLEC | 7 Aug 2020 |
| McNeil v Narrabri Shire Council [2013] NSWCA 112 LOCAL GOVERNMENT –- whether order made by council under s 124 of Local Government Act valid – whether order stated what was required to be done LOCAL GOVERNMENT – whether order under item 21 of s 124 for demolition valid LOCAL GOVERNMENT – whether trespass by council where order referred only to one of two parcels of real property on the premises – where order referred to address of premises containing both parcels LOCAL GOVERNMENT – whether s 124 order invalid for lack of jurisdicti | NSWCA | 9 May 2013 |
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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.