Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Office hours: 02 6850 2300
After hours: 1300 978 633
To lodge a DA with Council either download the form from the
“documents” section below or obtain a DA pack from our Environmental Services
& Planning department.
The form includes a checklist which details everything you will have to supply with your application so it can be processed. This might include plans, reports, certificates and other items of information. Use the checklist to ensure your application is complete.
It is very important that you get advice on your proposal from Council before you lodge your DA form.
Once complete your application must be delivered to council
by mail or in person at 2 Court Street, Forbes. DA's cannot be lodged online.
Council will accept an emailed version of the development application. Please email your application to development@forbes.nsw.gov.au with all relevant information attached.
You must ensure that all the required documents are with the form when you deliver it to us.
Fees apply at this stage of the DA process. Call us on 02 6850 2344 to find out which fees apply to your application.
After an initial review to make sure your application is complete, Council notify your neighbours of your development proposal and in some cases may advertise the proposed development and allow time for community submissions.
Next Council will assess the DA to see if it complies with all the relevant legislation and development controls. If the development does not comply and/or it lacks important information, Council will ask you to provide additional information so you can address the matters raised. Most DA's are determined by Council’s assessment staff, however, development applications that receive submissions may be referred to a Council Meeting to be determined. After this determination process Council will advise you of the outcome.
Statement of Environmental Effects Fact Sheet
Template - Statement of Environmental Effects for Small Scale Developments (dwelling, shed, carport, pool)