Development applications in Wingecarribee 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
- 568
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 116
- Determined
- 420
- Withdrawn
- 32
See all development applications in Wingecarribee 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
- 95 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 143 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 1,192
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Highlands Innovation Park Planning Proposal - Rezoning of subject land to E3 | Post-exhibition | 20 May 2026 | · | Approved |
| Rural Residential Rezoning at Mount Darragh Road, Lochiel | Post-exhibition | 3 May 2026 | · | Approved |
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Wingecarribee Shire Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Nielson v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 196 COSTS – review of Registrar’s decision to award costs in Class 4 proceedings dismissed | NSWLEC | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Michael Brown Planning Strategies v Wingecarribee Shire Council (No 2) [2019] NSWLEC 192 APPEAL - proposed residential flat building development - development in flood risk area - unless removed, flood risk precludes granting of development consent - Council refused development consent on the basis, inter alia, of flood risk - Class 1 merit appeal - Applicant supported use of a deferred commencement condition to resolve flood risk and render the proposed development approvable - Commissioner concluded that, having regard to the flood planning clause in the Wingecarribee Local Enviro | NSWLEC | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v De Angelis [2016] NSWCA 189 APPEAL – civil – application for leave – interlocutory | NSWCA | 1 Aug 2016 |
| De Angelis v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2016] NSWLEC 1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – permissibility of proposed development – issue determined as a separate question – amendment of principal planning instrument after the development application was made but not finally determined – operation of savings provision in principal planning instrument – whether reference in the savings provision to “this Plan” should be read as a reference to the Plan as amended – development application to be determined as if the amending instrument had not commenced | NSWLEC | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Mauger v Wingecarribee Shire Council (No. 2) [2015] NSWSC 1191 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – reviewer fails to accord procedural fairness – effect of finding – council resolution passed on basis of reviewer’s determination – whether resolution null and void – form of declaration to give effect to finding COSTS – proceedings for judicial review – multiple claims – multiple issues - plaintiff succeeds on one issue only on one claim – whether costs should be apportioned | NSWSC | 28 Aug 2015 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v O’Shanassy (No 6) [2015] NSWLEC 138 SENTENCING: unlawful earthworks and the removal of trees and vegetation absent development consent – applicable sentencing principles – objective factors – subjective factors – late change of plea to guilty during hearing - determination of appropriate penalty – costs | NSWLEC | 21 Aug 2015 |
| Mauger v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2015] NSWSC 1022 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – referral of local councillor under the Council’s Code of Conduct – two sets of complaints - whether general manager had jurisdiction to refer the complaints to a review committee – whether councillor should have been given notice | NSWSC | 31 July 2015 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v O'Shanassy (No 4) [2014] NSWLEC 52 PROCEDURE: application to vacate hearing dates due to illness of witness - properly particularised medical certificate provided - application granted. | NSWLEC | 9 May 2014 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v O'Shanassy (No 5) [2014] NSWLEC 73 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: no case to answer application - applicable legal principles - application for a Prasad direction - applications dismissed. | NSWLEC | 21 Mar 2014 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v O'Shanassy (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 32 PROCEDURE - application to set aside subpoena - fishing expedition - no legitimate forensic purpose in seeking production - production sought for the sole purpose of attacking credibility of a witness- subpoenas set aside in part. | NSWLEC | 10 Mar 2014 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v O'Shanassy [2013] NSWLEC 201 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: case management of, and prosecution and defence disclosures in, criminal prosecutions - prosecutor sought to file further affidavits in chief - applicable factors in granting leave - leave granted. | NSWLEC | 14 Nov 2013 |
| Mauger v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2013] NSWSC 1587 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for leave to amend pleadings - judicial review proceedings - whether plaintiff should be permitted to prosecute claims together - whether undue delay - leave granted PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for order in nature of discovery - whether available in judicial review proceedings - whether order should be granted - no order for discovery | NSWSC | 31 Oct 2013 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council v Boyce [2013] NSWLEC 164 INJUNCTIONS AND DECLARATIONS: Persisting with a use prohibited by the local plan - no consent - need to remove stored materials from the respondent's land | NSWLEC | 26 Sept 2013 |
| Abret Pty Limited v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107 INJUNCTIONS AND DECLARATIONS - permissibility of a seniors housing development on land zoned rural - construction of instruments and characterisation of use LOCAL GOVERNMENT - powers, functions and duties - town planning - development application - whether the proposed development is a prohibited development under the Local Environmental Plan or whether it is permissible with consent - prohibited development | NSWCA | 5 May 2011 |
| Abret Pty Limited v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 132 INJUNCTIONS AND DECLARATIONS :- permissibility of a seniors housing development on land zoned rural, construction of instruments and characterisation of use | NSWLEC | 10 Aug 2009 |
| Tuite v Wingecarribee Shire Council (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 321 Appeal :- s 56A appeal on question of law - misdirection as to test of consistency with zone objectives - findings of fact not supported by any evidence - whether errors of law vitiated ultimate decision | NSWLEC | 12 Dec 2008 |
| Robinson Moeskops Architects v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2005] NSWLEC 140 Development Application :- long day child care centre-resident objections-Evidence of Court Appointed Experts-Council supports development subject to imposition of conditions limiting environmental impact. | NSWLEC | 1 Mar 2005 |
| Masterbuilt Pty Limited v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 767 Costs :- Fair and reasonable costs Whether the costs incurred for two vacated hearing dates were unreasonable | NSWLEC | 1 Dec 2004 |
| Pancho Properties Pty Limited v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 620 Costs :- matter determined in class 1 on issue whether jurisdictional fact established - takes on character of ordinary litigation for costs purposes. | NSWLEC | 9 Nov 2004 |
| Murray v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2004] NSWSC 19 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING LAW [478] - Courts and tribunals with environment jurisdiction - Land and Environment Court - Scope of jurisdiction generally - Exclusive jurisdiction to enforce environmental laws - Question whether Council has power to ban political advertising generally - Whether within exclusive jurisdiction - Whether proceedings should be transferred from Supreme Court to Land and Environment Court. | NSWSC | 29 Jan 2004 |
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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.