Public Exhibition & Notifications

After-Hours Patrols to be conducted in response to increased complaints regarding irresponsible pet ownership.

Council wishes to advise that due to an increase in complaints regarding irresponsible pet ownership, Council's Compliance Officers will be conducting after hours patrolling across the shire.

Pet owners are reminded of their responsibilities under the Companion Animals Act, whereby the following applies:

• An owner of a dog must take all reasonable precautions to prevent a dog from escaping the property where it is being kept.

• A dog that is in a public place must be on a lead and under the effective control by some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash.

• Dogs are prohibited in some public places including children's play areas, food preparation/consumption areas, recreational areas, public bathing areas, school grounds, child care centres, shopping centres, and wildlife protection areas, unless otherwise permitted. 

The NSW Planning Portal is a digital space where community, industry and government can work together to better understand and meet their obligations under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The ePlanning Program is an initiative of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Its primary purpose is to drive the digital transformation of the NSW planning system. 

From 1 October 2022, all applications under the Roads Act 1993 must be submitted online through the NSW Planning Portal.

This applies to:

• Section 138 Applications
• Driveway Inspection Applications

Instructions on how to register can be found using Applicant Resources. If you already have an account, you will simply login.

Council will be notified when you have submitted your application via the Portal, and Council staff will review your application to determine if it is complete. You will receive a notification from the Portal if further action is required.

When all requirements have been met, you will receive a notification generated from the Portal requesting fees to be paid for your application. Fees are payable directly to Council via cash, EFTPOS or cheque.

Your application will then be formally lodged with Council and progressed through the assessment process. You will be able to monitor progress of the application via the portal.

Should you require assistance submitting an application via the Portal, it is recommended that you utilise the Quick Reference Guides created by Service NSW and available on a variety of topics including:

• Registering for an Account
• Navigating the Portal
• Submitting applications
• Providing additional information

Service NSW is available to provide technical support for the NSW Planning Portal. All enquiries can be referred to Service NSW via email to eplanning@planning.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 305 695.

For further information on this transition, please contact Council’s Customer Service team on 6799 6866.

Voluntary Planning Agreements are legal documents created under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 between developers and government agencies (including councils) for the provision of funds or works by the developer for infrastructure, services or other public amenities. The following is a list of Narrabri Shire Council's VPAs.

Voluntary Planning Agreements as at 30 June 2022(PDF, 100KB)

Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 of consents granted by Council under the Act.

Details of the Development Applications and Complying Development Certificates assessed from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025:

(PDF, 88KB)Development Applications - October 2025(PDF, 89KB)

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO:     DA2026/0029

PLANNING PORTAL REFERENCE NO:   PAN-563610

APPLICANT:  Mr T Dunn, c/- Narrabri Shire Council

Consent Authority: Northern Regional Planning Panel

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:  Narrabri Waste Management Facility Expansion –       Cell 2 & 3 Development

LAND DESCRIPTION: Lot 242 DP 1120041, 73 Dump Road, Narrabri NSW 2390

DEVELOPMENT TYPE: Designated Development

The above development information is provided for public information as per section 4.13 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The DA and accompanying documentation are available for inspection during the public exhibition period on the Planning Portal https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/daexhibitions

Further any person may make a submission in respect to the notified application before close of business 18 November 2025. If the submission is by way of an objection, the objection must clearly be stated. Any submissions made during the exhibition period will be considered in the assessment of the application by Council.

Any submissions in relation to the proposal must include disclosure of any reportable political contribution or gift made in the previous two years in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Copies of the disclosure statement can be found on Council's website www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au

For further information on political disclosure requirements please visit;

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/

For further information on the development or to review the proposal please contact Council's Planning and Strategy Department on 02 6799 6866.

Section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) prescribes that NSW Councils adopt and follows the Model Code of Meeting Practice developed and published by the Office of Local Government.

On Friday, 29 August 2025 the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG) released the long-anticipated 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice (COMP). OLG have also released a list of FAQs for councils. Council will be required to have its new COMP adopted by 31 December 2025, following a 28-day public exhibition period and a 42-day submission period (which run concurrently).

Therefore, at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 Council endorsed for this document to be placed on Public Exhibition for a period of 28 days (until 5.00pm Thursday, 13 November 2025) with Submissions being accepted for a period of 42 days (until 5.00pm Thursday, 27 November 2025).

Submissions can be done online at Your Say, Council's engagement page.

Alternatively, submissions can be posted to:

General Manager, Narrabri Shire Council, PO Box 261, Narrabri, NSW 2390

or emailed to the General Manager at council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au. 

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO:          DA2026/0033

PLANNING PORTAL REFERENCE NO:       PAN-575427

APPLICANT:     SMEC Australia Pty Ltd

                          c/- Narrabri Shire Council

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:  Wee Waa Community Centre featuring two (2) community rooms, two (2) offices and courtyard

LAND DESCRIPTION:   75 Rose Street WEE WAA NSW 2388

                                        Lot 11 DP 716720

The above development information is provided for public information as per section 4.13 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The DA and accompanying documentation are available for inspection during the public exhibition period on the Planning Portal https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/daexhibitions

Further any person may make a submission in respect to the notified application before close of business 18 November 2025. If the submission is by way of an objection, the objection must clearly be stated. Any submissions made during the exhibition period will be considered in the assessment of the application by Council.

Any submissions in relation to the proposal must include disclosure of any reportable political contribution or gift made in the previous two years in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Copies of the disclosure statement can be found on Council's website www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au

For further information on political disclosure requirements please visit;

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/

For further information on the development or to review the proposal please contact Council's Planning and Strategy Department on 02 6799 6866.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO:          DA2026/0044

PLANNING PORTAL REFERENCE NO:       PAN-581706

APPLICANT:                                                  Alexander Dyson-Smith

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:  Installation of a new single storey

Two (2) bedroom manufactured home

LAND DESCRIPTION:          39 Ningadhun Circuit NARRABRI NSW 2390

                                               Lot 23 DP 1179172

The above development information is provided for public information as per section 4.13 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The DA and accompanying documentation are available for inspection during the public exhibition period on the Planning Portal https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/daexhibitions

Further any person may make a submission in respect to the notified application before close of business 18 November 2025. If the submission is by way of an objection, the objection must clearly be stated. Any submissions made during the exhibition period will be considered in the assessment of the application by Council.

Any submissions in relation to the proposal must include disclosure of any reportable political contribution or gift made in the previous two years in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Copies of the disclosure statement can be found on Council's website www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au

For further information on political disclosure requirements please visit;

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/

For further information on the development or to review the proposal please contact Council's Planning and Strategy Department on 02 6799 6866.

As part of a NSW Government bore water screening program, PFAS testing of privately-owned bores within Narrabri will be available at no cost to the owner from Monday, 24 November to Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

The program is open to anyone in the Narrabri township with either a registered or un-registered bore, who wants to participate in the screening program. Participants will receive the results for their bore.

Owners/occupiers will need to be home for the sampling to take place, which will only take around five minutes.

To be part of the program please complete the registration form.

Registrations will be accepted until 12 noon Friday, 21 November 2025.

A reminder that the latest testing results of the Namoi Reservoir have shown PFAS levels as below current guidelines. This means that the Narrabri Town Water Supply continues to be safe for consumption.

More information about PFAS is available from Council's website.