Object or comment on a DA

Before commenting on a proposed development, be sure you:

Step 1.Understand the details of the proposed development

Typically the advertising notice for a proposed development does not contain enough information to make an assessment of the potential impacts. All materials submitted with a DA are available for public review - Track or find a DA.

Step 2.Understand the development rules that apply to the proposed development

A proposed development will be assessed against the development rules. In some cases there may good reasons why a development does not comply with the rules. Be sure you understand both the intent and the specifics of a development and its associated rules.

Step 3.Make your submission

Include the following in your objection or comment:

  • Subject heading: Application number, site address, and assessment officer's name.
  • Your details: Name, address, phone and email.
  • Impacts: Clearly state how the proposal affects your property or amenity (preferably in bullet points).
  • Suggestions: Offer positive improvements where possible.
  • Relevance: Avoid civil disputes and private rights (e.g. covenants) as these cannot be considered.
  • Deadline: Be with Council before 4:30pm on the closing date for submission (allow for postage delays).
  • Disclosure: If applicable, include a Political donations and gifts disclosure statement form(PDF, 283KB).

Step 4.Submit your submission

Email:

Email your submission to records@woollahra.nsw.gov.au. (attach PDFs, no password protection).

Post:  

Woollahra Municipal Council
PO Box 61
Double Bay NSW 1360 

Step 5.Acknowledgement of your submission

You’ll receive written confirmation within 5 days. Contact the assessment officer if the acknowledgement is not received.

The Officer may contact you to request access to your property to view your concerns (so please always provide your contact details).

If 10 or more objections are received, the DA goes to the Woollahra Local Planning Panel (WLPP). Find out more on how we make a determination.

Step 6.Notice of determination

Applicants receive a Notice of Determination, which states whether the DA is approved or refused. The Notice of Determination sets out the terms of the consent or the reasons for refusal, along with the appeal rights.

Each person who made a comment or objection on the DA is notified of the determination.

Objectors generally have no right of appeal on the merits of the determination.

*Privacy notice

The supply of personal information is voluntary. If personal information is not provided, Council may be limited in dealing with a submission. Submissions, summaries of submissions, and/or names and addresses of people making submissions may be included in publicly available reports to Council or Committee Meetings and Council's website.

Please note, in accordance with section 18(1)(b) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW), you are advised that all submissions received by Council in relation to the subject development application will be placed on the appropriate Council file and may be disclosed to Councillors, Council Officers, consultants to Council or members of the public. In accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), Council is required to allow inspection of all submissions received by Council in relation to development applications.

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