Development applications in Tweed 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
- 955
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 358
- Determined
- 550
- Withdrawn
- 47
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
- 74 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 93 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 1,620
- determined applications
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Tweed Shire Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Lyn Hurley v Tweed Shire Council [2026] NSWLEC 6 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – motion to dismiss proceedings or, in the alternative that various claims be struck out – whether enforcement of a deed of settlement and release between the applicant and the respondent falls within the Land and Environment Court jurisdiction as an ancillary matter pursuant to s 16(1A) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) – whether proceedings relate to subject matter of proceedings settled by deed – whether deed repudiated – whether deed can operate as a bar | NSWLEC | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Marano v Tweed Shire Council [2021] NSWLEC 95 CRIMINAL – appeal against the severity of sentence in Local Court for offence of carrying out development without consent – exercise of sentencing discretion to make s 10(1)(a) order in light of appellant’s circumstances – appeal upheld | NSWLEC | 1 Sept 2021 |
| Karlos v Tweed Shire Council [2018] NSWLEC 164 MODIFICATION APPLICATION - application to Council to modify 2003 development consent for commercial water extraction - modification seeks approval to use 19-metre articulated tankers in lieu of 6-metre rigid tankers - application refused by Council - appeal against refusal - leave granted during hearing to amend modification application to seek further modification by removal of conditions having the effect, relevantly, of imposing a maximum annual volumetric rate of extraction on water for comm | NSWLEC | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Furlonger [2015] NSWLEC 107 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT: works carried out to a caravan and associated structures in a caravan park; consent required but not obtained; works also breach specific provisions of the regulations; discretion whether to order removal or rectification; discretion exercised, limited rectification ordered to effect compliance COSTS: costs ordinarily follow the event; applicant initially seeks specific relief including one order without any factual basis and another which, in its scope, was beyond power; appl | NSWLEC | 6 July 2015 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Gennacker Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 3 APPEALS: appeals by prosecutor from dismissal of charges in Local Court against caravan park owner for failing to comply with orders to remove caravan and to install tie- downs on caravans – whether appeals on a question of law alone – meaning of “owner” – appeals dismissed with costs. | NSWLEC | 30 Jan 2015 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Furlonger [2014] NSWLEC 156 PROSECUTION - motion by defendant for summary dismissal - charge under s 628 Local Government Act 1993 of failure to comply with council order under s 124 - under s 628(5) it is a sufficient defence if defendant satisfies court that defendant unaware of fact that activity in respect of which offence arose was the subject of s 124 order - defendant unaware of s 124 order or earlier mandatory s 132 notice of intention until after summons served - under s 144 an order is given by serving a copy on | NSWLEC | 30 Sept 2014 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Sikiric (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 119 CONTEMPT: Plea of Guilty - principles to apply - conviction and fine - weekly penalty pending total compliance - indemnity costs | NSWLEC | 24 May 2012 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Sikiric [2011] NSWLEC 240 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT: Egg farm commenced and buildings erected without consent. INJUNCTIONS AND DECLARATIONS: Respondent agrees to declarations being made, ordered to remove poultry and buildings and pay Council's costs. | NSWLEC | 9 Dec 2011 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Michael Allen trading as M W Allen & Associates [2009] NSWSC 1195 | NSWSC | 11 Nov 2009 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Garrie Marriott [2008] NSWCA 166 WORKERS COMPENSATION - back injury - finding of incapacity - sufficiency of evidence - WORKERS COMPENSATION - appeal from arbitrator - procedural fairness - REASONS - whether adequate and sufficient | NSWCA | 8 July 2008 |
| Blackington Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 158 Local Government approval :- Whether exemptions with respect to operating a caravan park apply; Non-compliance with requirements of regulations; Whether approval to operate a caravan park may be granted | NSWLEC | 10 Apr 2006 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Kress [2004] NSWLEC 653 Practice and Procedure :- making of orders permitting a council to carry out works which an earlier order of the Court required the Respondent to carry out in the absence of proceedings for contempt | NSWLEC | 3 Nov 2004 |
| Hillpalm v Tweed Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 332 Land & Environment Court - easements - appeal dismissed with costs. | NSWCA | 3 Oct 2002 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Wood-Lightbound [2000] NSWSC 153 | NSWSC | 13 Mar 2000 |
| Hardy v Tweed Shire Council [1999] NSWCA 357 Notice of Motion - appeal - costs awarded against plaintiffs in favour of cross-defendant. | NSWCA | 16 Aug 1999 |
| Lenen Pty Ltd v. Tweed Shire Council [1998] NSWLEC 138 :- | NSWLEC | 28 Aug 1998 |
| TAGGETT v THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF TWEED [1993] NSWCA 260 | NSWCA | 3 Nov 1993 |
| Rundle v Tweed Shire Council & Anor [1988] NSWLEC 155 :- | NSWLEC | 20 Dec 1988 |
| Tweed Valley Fruit Processors Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [1988] NSWLEC 153 :- | NSWLEC | 13 Dec 1988 |
| Tweed Shire Council v Wintour [1988] NSWLEC 146 :- | NSWLEC | 22 Nov 1988 |
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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.