Assessment

Development applications (DA) are assessed with regard to Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

This includes such matters as:

The provisions of any relevant planning instruments or CN guidelines (Development Control Plans)
The likely environmental, social or economic impacts of the development in the locality
The suitability of the site for the development
Any submissions made in response to public notification of the development
The public interest.

During the preliminary assessment and notification stage of a DA, it may be identified that the application requires determination by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel (HCCRPP) or Development Applications Committee (DAC). Reasons this may be triggered include the type of development proposed, high cost of works or high volume of public submissions.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.