Temporary and Minor Development Policy Modifications

Consultation has concluded

Background

The City’s Temporary and Minor Development Policy aims to streamline the development application process by identifying characteristics and types of development which are considered minor in nature and do not require planning approval from the City.

What modifications are proposed?

The draft amended Policy seeks to improve its effectiveness and readability.

Proposed amendments include:

  • A new definition for 'small in scale' to define development that the City may or may not consider under this policy.
  • Alfresco dining on public thoroughfares removed from the policy. Alfresco dining is already separately covered by the City's Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law and requires approval of the City's Environmental Health department.
  • Other modifications to bring the policy in line with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Further information, including a full summary of amendments, are included in the report from the Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 January 2025.

Community Engagement

Submissions on the amended Temporary and Minor Development Policy closed on Friday 28 March 2025. There were no submissions received.

Council decision

Following the consultation period, a report was presented to Council at the 26 August 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting for final consideration, and the Policy was adopted. To view the Council report click here.

Background

The City’s Temporary and Minor Development Policy aims to streamline the development application process by identifying characteristics and types of development which are considered minor in nature and do not require planning approval from the City.

What modifications are proposed?

The draft amended Policy seeks to improve its effectiveness and readability.

Proposed amendments include:

  • A new definition for 'small in scale' to define development that the City may or may not consider under this policy.
  • Alfresco dining on public thoroughfares removed from the policy. Alfresco dining is already separately covered by the City's Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law and requires approval of the City's Environmental Health department.
  • Other modifications to bring the policy in line with the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015

Further information, including a full summary of amendments, are included in the report from the Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 January 2025.

Community Engagement

Submissions on the amended Temporary and Minor Development Policy closed on Friday 28 March 2025. There were no submissions received.

Council decision

Following the consultation period, a report was presented to Council at the 26 August 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting for final consideration, and the Policy was adopted. To view the Council report click here.