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Steps to lodging DA applications
Lodging development applications
All planning applications lodged with Ballina Shire Council must be lodged online through the NSW Planning Portal.
Hardcopy applications and documents emailed to council are no longer being accepted. Requests for the following applications and certificates must be lodged through the portal:
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATES COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES OCCUPATION CERTIFICATES SECTION 68 APPLICATIONS SECTION 138 APPLICATIONS SUBDIVISION CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS SUBDIVISION WORKS CERTIFICATES
Customers are kept informed during the assessment process through to determination via the NSW Planning Portal. Information about development proposals and their assessment also remains available to the community through council’s DAs online portal da.ballina.nsw.gov.au
For more information contact Ballina Shire Council or visit planningportal.nsw.gov.au
BUILDING AND PLANNING ADVICE
Council provides development advice free of charge to assist with general town planning and building enquiries.
If you would like advice on a site-specific proposal that requires a comprehensive response, you may need to lodge a Pre-DA meeting request form or submit a written enquiry. Duty officers will be able to suggest the best option for your specific proposal. General advice provided by duty officers includes:
ZONING ALLOWABLE USES CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING THE PLANNING CONTROLS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT YOUR PROPERTY PREPARING A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION ADVICE ON WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT MAY BE ABLE TO BE BUILT WITHOUT REQUIRING AN APPROVAL
Council's Duty Planning and Building Officers are available to answer phone enquiries and provide general advice from 8.30am - 10.30am Monday to Friday by phoning 1300 864 444.
steps to lodge a planning application
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REGISTER FOR A NSW PLANNING PORTAL ACCOUNT AT PLANNINGPORTAL.NSW.GOV.AU
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LOGIN TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
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FINANCE ACCRUES THE RETENTION IN WIP 3 UPLOAD REQUIRED INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION
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MAKE PAYMENT WHEN ADVISED
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APPLICATION ASSESSED BY COUNCIL (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED)
WASTE WATCH
A LITTLE SCRAP GOES A LONG WAY
when we use our kerbside organics bins correctly
Organic waste in landfill generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By composting food scraps and garden waste, methane emissions are significantly reduced.
The high-quality compost produced from the contents of our shire’s organics bins is used by local farmers to improve soil and grow the food that ends up at local farmers markets, food shops and on our plates. This food cycle can keep coming around as long as we use our organics bins properly and make sure we don’t put food and garden organics into our landfill bins.
To find out more head to ballina.nsw.gov.au/
scraptogether
Rural Organics Survey Winner
Congratulations to Brenda Mondon from Tuckombil who won our rural organics survey prize. We’d like to extend a big thank you to all the rural residents who took part and look forward to sharing the results shortly.
Transporting waste?
Cover your load
Did you know you can be fined for not covering a load on your trailer or ute? Ensure waste transported by a vehicle is covered or risk a $750 (individual) or $1500 (corporation) fine.
Uncovered loads can spill onto the road creating a dangerous road hazard while litter, soil and dust from uncovered loads can affect the vision of other road users and wash into stormwater drains, polluting waterways.
Cover your load with a tarp and secure tightly with a rope.
Ensure loose materials can't blow out of or fall from your truck/trailer/ ute.
The motor vehicle or trailer used to transport the waste must be constructed and maintained to avoid the waste spilling, leaking or otherwise escaping from the motor vehicle or trailer.
For more information, search ‘transporting waste’ at epa.nsw.gov.au
WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Southern Cross Drive, Ballina ph 02 6686 1287 OPEN 8AM-4PM 7 DAYS A WEEK (excluding public holidays)
Scrap Together!
Whether you’re a school, business or multi-unit dwelling –there’s never been a better time to implement an organics bin service. But don’t take our word for it! We asked some locals about their experience.
‘Providing organics bins for residents aligns with our ethos, providing a continuation of ties to the local community through participation in community values and social norms. Separating organics from landfill is cost-effective and allows involvement in a positive sustainable activity that benefits the whole region.’
JARROD, KOKODA VILLAGE MANAGER AT RSL LIFECARE
'Our goal for having the organics bins was to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and promote sustainable habits for staff, students and within programs in our food technology kitchen and mobile Coolamon Café. We have effectively reduced our school’s waste by three landfill bins every week!'
MELINDA, SCIENCE AND MARINE TEACHER, SOUTHERN CROSS SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
HELEN AND WAYNE, ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS LENNOX HEAD
Setting up a commercial organics bin service collection
Did you know that we provide organics bin services to commercial premises, as well as landfill and recycling? Hot tips
Our resource recovery team can work with commercial premises to identify suitable storage and servicing accessibility where required, as well as info sessions for residents or staff as required Bin stickers are available for free from our customers service centre or waste management centre weighbridge. They can also be downloaded at ballina.nsw.gov.au/ resources To set bin bays up for success, signs are downloadable at ballina. nsw.gov.au/business-wasteprograms Kitchen organics benchtop caddies offered with new organics services.
Commercial collection service
Commercial organics bin collection (up to 240L weekly)
Commercial recycling bin collection (up to 360L fortnightly) Commercial landfill waste bin collection (up to 240L weekly) 2022/2023 annual charge
$198
$259
$401
