Ask for a review of a development application decision
A City of Sydney-appointed panel can review determinations that have been made.
When you need to do this
If you’re unhappy about a decision we’ve made about your development application or your application to modify development consent, you can appeal to the NSW Land and Environment Court .
A less costly option is to apply for the decision to be reviewed by an appeals panel appointed by the City. The panel is comprised of 2 senior planning officers and an external independent member.
What you need to do
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Prepare your application
A review application should include:
- plans and other information relevant to the appeal
- owners consent
- a disclosure statement, if relevant.
All documents must comply with our digital requirements.
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Lodge your review application
All review applications must be made through the NSW Planning Portal.
We will not accept applications by email, in person or by post.
Before you start
Deadlines
A review application must be lodged within 6 months of the determination of the development application or modification application.
Any right to appeal to the Land and Environment Court is put on hold while the review application is being considered.
Review applications don’t apply to all types of determinations
Review applications don’t apply to complying development, designated development, integrated development or a determination made about Crown land applications.
Who determines a review application
If a decision was made by the Local Planning Panel or the Central Sydney Planning Committee, any review of that decision must go back to the same committee to be decided.
If a decision was made under delegated authority, the review is decided by a panel that usually includes the executive manager planning and development, the manager planning assessments and an independent external expert.
For applications determined under delegation, the applicant can also choose to have the review decided by the Local Planning Panel.
Rejected applications
If your development application has been rejected you can lodge a request for the rejection to be reviewed.
The review will be conducted by a planner.
You must apply for the review within 14 days of receiving the rejected application notice.
Contacts
If you have any questions about the review process, please contact the planner listed on your notice of determination.
Or you can contact us and make an appointment to speak to a duty planner about your proposed development.
