Town Planning Services

Council's Planners guide and manage the way our region develops, ensuring that is a great place in which to live, work and play. We make decisions about land use proposals and other developments while balancing the needs of communities and the environment. Council's Planners are responsible for a range of tasks including:

• Shaping the form of neighbourhoods
• Controlling the spread of urban regions
• Ensuring sustainable natural environments
• Working towards economic and cultural development
• Ensuring vibrant and liveable communities
• Providing advice on planning matters to the public and stakeholders.

The role of planners is becoming more important as society places greater emphasis on balancing environmental and development issues, promoting liveable communities and securing high quality design. As our towns continue to grow in size and population, planners are in increasing demand to manage these changes. They frequently work alongside and coordinate the work of others such as engineers, architects, building surveyors, economists, developers, politicians, scientists and environmental scientists.  Council's Planners are here to help you with your proposals and concerns.

Town Planning Fees and Charges

Town Planning Fees and Charges can be accessed here