Planning application advertising requirements

If you have a planning application, you need to know if any advertising requirements apply.

Development applications

If you have a development application, you may need to advertise and pay a fee.

You will also need to notify the relevant government authority and other parties.

The table below lists the different notification types, and advertising requirements and fees.

ActionNo public noticeLimited noticePublic noticePublic notice designated development*
Advertising feeNoNoYes - check advertising feesYes - check
advertising fees
Exhibition period7 days7 days14 days28 days
Circulation to local government and service authoritiesYesYesYesYes
Letter to adjacent property owners
(affected property boundary only) 
NoYesNoNo
Sign on the landNoNoYes**Yes**
Inclusion on Planning Notices OnlineNoNoYesYes

*Check the Planning Regulations 2000 for a list of developments requiring a 28-day minimum advertising period.

**Actions that are the responsibility of the applicant.

Other application types

If you have a rezoning request, concurrent application or application for an exceptional development permit, the minister may decide to advertise your application.

If this happens, you will need to pay an advertising fee. These applications have a minimum 28 day advertising period and will be included on Development Applications Online.

The relevant local government authority and other parties will also need to be notified.

Signage requirements

Two types of signs are used for public exhibition, custom signs and stock signs.

Read more about signage requirements for planning applications.


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