Check the extended notification periods for development applications over the 2025–2026 holiday period.
Development applications (DAs) formally lodged (with fee paid) after 17 November 2025 until 12 December 2025 will have an extended notification time to allow residents to review documents online and make submissions. Allowances have also been made considering Council’s scheduled holiday closure.
Please note that service levels may be reduced during the holiday period, which may affect processing times.
Notification dates for the holiday period
| Formally lodged by (fee paid) | Notification start date | Notification end date | Notification period (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 November 2025 | Friday 5 December 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 | 14 |
| Monday 24 November 2025 | Friday 12 December 2025 | Friday 9 January 2026 | 28 |
| Monday 1 December 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 | Friday 16 January 2026 | 28 |
| Monday 8 December 2025 | No notification run until 9 January 2026 | ||
| Monday 15 December 2025 | Friday 9 January 2026 | Friday 23 January 2026 | 14 |
| Monday 22 December 2025 | Friday 16 January 2026 | Friday 30 January 2026 | 14 |
| Council closed from 12pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 9am Monday 5 January 2026 | |||
| Monday 5 January 2026 | Friday 23 January 2026 | Friday 6 February 2026 | 14 |