Anyone can have their say about a proposed project, items on public exhibition or current development applications through a formal submission process.
Writing a submission gives you the opportunity to raise your issues or concerns or to give your support to a development application or proposed project.
A submission is a formal hand written or typed letter or an online submission sent to the Council about a development application or other proposal that has been ‘publicly notified’.
Anyone is entitled to formally support or oppose a proposed project or development application (or elements of the development application) through a submission. Council considers all submissions received.
Council officers assess development applications against planning criteria in local planning controls and state legislation. Your submission could refer to these issues if they are relevant. Major issues considered are floorspace, height, urban design, heritage, car parking, privacy and overshadowing.
For the Council to accept your submission, it should:
- Be in writing
- Quote the development application number or name of item being proposed
- Signed by each person who made it or, if made online, is supported by identification of the person
- State the name and address of each person making the submission
- State the reasons for the submission Include the facts and circumstances supporting those grounds
- Be addressed to Council
Council must also receive the submission before the final date specified in the public notice.
You can lodge written submissions with the Council:
- by fax to 9764 1034
- by mail to the General Manager, Strathfield Council, PO Box 120 Strathfield NSW 2135
- by email to council@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
- in person at Council's Customer Service Centre, 65 Homebush Road, Strathfield.
A submission which does not conform to these conditions is not valid and may not be accepted by Council. You will be notified by Council if it is not compliant and the reasons for it not being accepted.
Submissions may be available for viewing by members of the public.
Council will advise the person who has lodged the submission if the matter will be discussed at a meeting of Council.
The person who lodged the submission will be notified of the Council’s decision regarding the submission.
For further information please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 9748 9930.
