The Environment and Planning Department of Council controls all planning and development within the Shire.
The Department is staffed by:
- Director of Environment and Planning
- Manager of Environment and Planning
- Strategic Planner
- Health and Building Surveyor
- Building Surveyor
- Development Control Officer
- Economic Development Officer
- Ranger
- Manager of Regulatory Compliance and Biosecurity Services
- 3 Biosecurity Weeds Officers
- Environmental Services Assistant
The Planning and Development functions of the Department include:
- Development Applications for Building, Subdivision and Change of Use
- Development and Building Compliance
- Swimming Pool Compliance
- Certificates - zoning, building, outstanding notices
- Strategic Planning
- Food Shop inspections
- Heritage
- Rural Addressing
- Biosecurity (weeds)
- Companion Animals
Further information
Please contact the Environment and Planning Department on:
Telephone: (02) 4830 1000 Facsimile: (02) 48 30 1045
Office hours
Council office hours are 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM - Monday to Friday
Office locations
Crookwell - 44 Spring Street
Gunning - 123 Yass Street
Taralga * - Post Office/Community Centre, 29 Orchard Street
* Environment and Planning staff are only available at Taralga and Gunning by prior appointment.