Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
Upper Hunter Shire Council
NSW · register name Upper Hunter Shire Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 3
- Applications, 12 mo
- 180
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Median decision
- 28 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 180
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 28
- Determined
- 148
- Withdrawn
- 4
Typically decided in a median of 28 days (mean 46), across 356 determined applications.
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| 610 Seaham Road, Nelsons Plains | Withdrawn | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Proposal to change minimum lot size of Part Lot 17 DP 1196235, Gundy Road Scone from 4 hectares to 1 hectare | Withdrawn | 2 May 2022 |
| 2-4 Philip St & 2 Muffett St, Scone - Rezone | Withdrawn | 30 Jan 2021 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
David Casson trading as Casson Planning & Development Services v Upper Hunter Shire Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 149
NSWLEC· 13 Nov 2017
Darley Australia Pty Ltd v Walfertan Processors Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 48
NSWCA· 22 Mar 2012
Walfertan Processors Pty Limited v Upper Hunter Shire Council & Ors (No 4) [2010] NSWLEC 108
NSWLEC· 31 Aug 2010
Walfertan Processors Pty Limited v Upper Hunter Shire Council & Ors (No 5) [2010] NSWLEC 109
NSWLEC· 31 Aug 2010
Newcastle & Hunter Valley Speleological Society Inc v Upper Hunter Shire Council and Stoneco Pty Limited (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 104
NSWLEC· 23 June 2010
Newcastle & Hunter Valley Speleological Society Inc v Upper Hunter Shire Council and Stoneco Pty Limited [2010] NSWLEC 48
NSWLEC· 31 Mar 2010