Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Port Stephens Council
NSW · register name Port Stephens Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 17
- Applications, 12 mo
- 822
- Approval rate
- 83%
- Median decision
- 28 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 822
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 132
- Determined
- 658
- Withdrawn
- 32
Typically decided in a median of 28 days (mean 47), across 1,782 determined applications.
Live rezoning pipeline
Proposals still moving through the system here, before they are gazetted.
| Proposal | Stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 46 to 54 Ferodale Road and 754 Medowie Road, Medowie (Precinct D) | Post-exhibition | 9 June 2026 |
| Nelson Bay Bowling Club Planning Proposal | Lodged | 20 May 2026 |
| Tomago Industrial Site Planning Proposal | Post-exhibition | 20 May 2026 |
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| 46 to 54 Ferodale Road and 754 Medowie Road, Medowie (Precinct D) | Post-exhibition | 9 June 2026 |
| Nelson Bay Bowling Club Planning Proposal | Lodged | 20 May 2026 |
| Tomago Industrial Site Planning Proposal | Post-exhibition | 20 May 2026 |
| 96 - 100 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace | Withdrawn | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 339 Tarean Road, Karuah | Withdrawn | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Proposed Amendment to the Port Stephens LEP 2013 - 269 Tarean Road, Karuah - multiple lots | Withdrawn | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Port Stephens LEP 2013 - Amendment to Schedule 2 Exempt Development (Water Storage Facilities) | Withdrawn | 30 Jan 2021 |
| Amendment to Port Stephens LEP 2000 & Port Stephens LEP (Kings Hill, Raymond Terrace) 2010 | Withdrawn | 30 Jan 2021 |
| Rezone and Reclassify Part 22 Homestead Street and Part 1 Diemars Road, Salamander Bay | Withdrawn | 30 Jan 2021 |
| Anna Bay North | Withdrawn | 30 Jan 2021 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Connect Global Limited v Port Stephens Council [2024] NSWLEC 20
NSWLEC· 18 Mar 2024
Environment Protection Authority v Port Stephens Council [2011] NSWLEC 209
NSWLEC· 21 Nov 2011
Hooper v Port Stephens Council [2009] NSWLEC 234
NSWLEC· 18 Dec 2009
Tunwish Pty Limited v Port Stephens Council [2009] NSWLEC 52
NSWLEC· 3 Mar 2009
Port Stephens Council v Jeffrey Sansom [2007] NSWCA 299
NSWCA· 25 Oct 2007
Port Stephens Council v SS & LM Johnston Pty Ltd; Port Stephens Council v Port Stephens Veterans and Citizens Aged Care Limited [2007] NSWLEC 30
NSWLEC· 30 Jan 2007