Progress Enquiries

All enquiries about the progress of any application should be directed to the office where the application was lodged, by the applicant (or their nominated agent, as per the application form). In the event that the application has been referred to another authority or agency for consideration or comment, the receiving authority can make further enquiries about the progress and expected timelines, and relay these to the applicant. This means that an applicant remains in contact with the same office (and often same officer) from lodgement to decision, and ensures that all authorities involved in the application have the same information about its location and progress.

If your application was not lodged with Department of Town & Country Planning, but was instead lodged to a local authority; or if it was lodged through an agent, please contact that organisation or person to receive an update. Staff are happy to provide updates to local authorities and nominated agents on request. Your assistance in this regard will reduce the time spent by staff providing the same information to people with various interests in an application.