Development applications in Upper Lachlan 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
- 103
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 20
- Determined
- 78
- Withdrawn
- 5
See all development applications in Upper Lachlan Shire Council
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
- 65 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 88 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 205
- determined applications
Planning disputes
6 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Upper Lachlan Shire Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd (Costs of Motion) [2026] NSWSC 643 COSTS — interlocutory application — motion for gross sum costs order dismissed — whether costs should be costs in the cause — whether dismissal or motion constituted “event” for costs purposes — application of rr 42.1 and 42.7 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) — no basis for costs in the cause | NSWSC | 4 June 2026 |
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd (Gross Sum Costs Order) [2026] NSWSC 494 COSTS — gross sum costs order — interlocutory cost orders — whether material enabled fair assessment of gross sum — requirement for logical, fair and reasonable basis for quantification — generic invoice narrations — insufficient explanation of allocation of costs to orders — motion dismissed | NSWSC | 11 May 2026 |
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 451 LAND LAW – Public roads – dedication and acceptance prior to 1920 – acts of acceptance by the general public – alternative claim for access as a personal equity – whether the deposited plan showed an intention to dedicate land as a public road – whether acceptance by the general public is to be inferred – circumstances in which the court will make a declaration | NSWSC | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Knox Farms Pty Limited v Upper Lachlan Shire Council [2023] NSWSC 1601 COSTS — Party/Party — Costs thrown away by reason of amendment of pleadings — Whether costs of whole proceedings to date of the amendment should be ordered COSTS — Party/Party — Where no hearing on the merits — Where claims against particular party discontinued — Whether effective discontinuance of claims against other parties — Whether capitulation on dismissed cross-claim and notice of motion | NSWSC | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Tutzing Pty Ltd v Upper Lachlan Shire Council [2021] NSWSC 1221 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – parties – joinder – proceedings for specific performance of a Deed – application by third parties to become defendants – whether applicants are necessary parties to the proceedings – order sought by plaintiff would require defendant Council to proceed to close a public road that adjoins land owned by applicants – held that applicants would be directly affected by orders sought by the plaintiff – applicants held to be necessary parties to the proceedings – application for | NSWSC | 24 Sept 2021 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council v Rodgers [2012] NSWCA 259 NEGLIGENCE - duty of care - breach - inadequate lighting in car park - car park user tripped on log in darkness en route to vehicle - reasonable requirement for car park operator to take precautions - no contributory negligence NEGLIGENCE - damages - past domestic assistance - sufficient evidence to justify conclusion of 1-2 hours per day of gratuitous care | NSWCA | 23 Aug 2012 |
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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.