Public Exhibitions

Public Exhibitions include notifications about development consents and certificates, proposed developments, changes to Council meetings, release and/or sale of abandoned vehicles, intention to grant licence, and public exhibitions and consultations.

Listed below are the current items on public exhibition:

Public Exhibition

Document(s)

Subject

Information

February 2025 Council Meeting Business Paper

Item 18.10 - Solar Panel Recycling Fee

Item 18.11 - Large-scale School Holiday Events Fee

Proposed Amendment to Schedule of Fees and Charges

In accordance with s. 610F of the Local Government Act 1993, Council places on public exhibition proposed amendments to its Schedule of Fees and Charges. Details of the proposed amendments are available in the business paper in the "Documents" column of this page, and from Council's Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. Submissions may be made in writing to The General Manager, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871, by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or delivered to Council’s Administration during operating hours (8:30am to 5:00pm). Submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm 28 March 2025. For further information, please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 6850 2300 (Option 4).

DA2024-0123 - 428 Newell Highway, Forbes (PDF 10MB)

DA2024-0123

Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for the period 20 January 2025 to 4 February 2025. The Development Application notification document is attached. Any submissions must be made in writing, addressed to the General Manager and detailed clearly why you either support or oppose the proposal. Your submission must include your full name, address and phone number.

To make your submission you can either:

1. Email forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au;

2. Post to Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871; or

3. Deliver your submission to Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871.

DA20025-0002 - Lot 822 Racecourse Road, Forbes (PDF 127.7KB)

DA2025-0002 - Lot 822 Racecourse Road, Forbes

To make your submission you can either:

1. Email forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au;

2. Post to Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871; or

3. Deliver your submission to Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871.

DA2025-0001 - Lot 7312 Hill Street, Forbes (PDF 826.4KB)

DA2025-0001 - Lot 7312 Hill Street, Forbes

To make your submission you can either:

1. Email forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au;

2. Post to Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871; or

3. Deliver your submission to Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871.

Reymond Street Planning Proposal - Rezoning (PDF 3.8MB)

Reymond Street Planning Proposal - Rezoning

Council is proposing to amend the Forbes Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) by changing the zoning, minimum lot size and height of buildings restriction on the Community Garden, Reymond Street, Forbes (formally identified as Lot 1618 DP750158). The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 4 December 2024 to 24 January 2025. Any submissions must be made in writing, addressed to the General Manager and detailed clearly why you either support or oppose the proposal. Your submission must include your full name, address and phone number.

To make your submission you can either:

1. Email forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au;

2. Post to Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871; or

3. Deliver your submission to Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871.

FORM - Nomination for appointment to committee (DOCX 53.3KB)

Aerodrome Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 764.3KB)

Events and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 467.6KB)

Indoor Pool Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 248.3KB)

Olympic Pool Advisory Terms of Reference (PDF 388KB)

Saleyards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 607.9KB)

Tree Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 576KB)

Community Representative Positions on Council's Committees

Council is calling for nominations from suitably interested community representatives on all its Section 355 Advisory committees:

Committee	Position
Aerodrome Advisory Committee	3 x airport user representatives
Events and Tourism Committee	1 x food house representative (plus alternate), 1 x hotel representative (plus alternate), 1 x motel representative (plus alternate), 1 x caravan park representative (plus alternate),
Indoor Pool Advisory Committee	3 x members of the Forbes Indoor Pool
Olympic Pool Advisory Committee	2 x community user representatives
Saleyards Advisory Committee	2 x agent representatives 1 x vendor representatives 1 x transport representative 1 x regional transport representative
Tree Committee	2 x community representatives 1 x special expert

To lodge a nomination, please complete the nomination form on the left. For further information, please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 6850 2300.

Notification of Development Determinations

Section 4.59 Report - Development Approvals

Notice is given under the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act that Forbes Shire Council has determined the following development applications, applications for modification of development consents and complying development certificate applications.

2024-0116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement

2024-00116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement

2024-0124

255 The Bogan Way Forbes

Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 21 days from 13 January 2025 to 3 February 2025. Notification Period Ends: 3 February 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 3 February 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office.