Lodge a submission on a DA

If you consider that you may be affected by a proposed development, you can make a submission in support or objection of the application.

You can view plans and lodge submissions on DAs through Council's eProperty platform.

Important information

  • your submission must be received by Council before 5:00pm (close of business) of the day the notification about the application ends
  • you cannot combine names on submissions – e.g. John & Mary Smith. If multiple people in your household want to lodge a submission they will need to each complete a submission separately
  • the submission character limit is 1000 characters - you can upload additional information as an attachment if required
  • submissions are displayed publicly on DA Tracker - please do not include any email addresses, phone numbers, derogatory statements, medical/health information, signatures, or any other content that you would feel uncomfortable displaying to the general public

Steps to lodge

Before you start

Step 1.Disclose any financial interests

If you or any associated persons with a financial interest in the development application you are making a submission for have made any political donation or given any gifts to any local Councillor or Council employee in the last two (2) years, you will need to complete the Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure form and attach it to your submission.

If you haven't made any donations or gifts to Councillors or council employees, you do not need to complete this form.

Step 2.Read the terms and conditions

  • the contents of the eProperty platform (hereby referred to as "this website") (which includes downloadable material) are subject to copyright and are protected by laws in Australian and other countries through international treaties
  • Shoalhaven City Council grants you a non-exclusive licence to produce the contents of this website in your web browser (and in cache file produced by your web browser) for the sole purpose of viewing the content. Shoalhaven City Council reserves all other rights
  • by lodging a Submission, detail of your full name may be published on DA Tracking. Contact us if you have any concerns
  • to the maximum extent permitted by law, Shoalhaven City Council excludes all liability to you for loss or damage of any kind, however caused, (including by negligence), arising from, or relating in any way to the contents of this website and/or your use of it
  • all matters relating to this website are governed by the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia
  • by accessing this information, I request to do so under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. I understand that Council is making the information available under Section 6 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2009
  • the information provided on this website is to assist customers in making a submission

You will have the option to agree to the terms and conditions in the next step.

How to lodge

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