Councils that decide development applications fastest

Ranked by the median time from lodgement to determination across a council's decided NSW applications. Lower is faster.

#	Council	Median decision
1	Narromine Shire Council NSW	8 days
2	Narrandera Shire Council NSW	14 days
3	Gilgandra Shire Council NSW	20 days
4	Temora Shire Council NSW	20 days
5	Cowra Shire Council NSW	21 days
6	Hay Shire Council NSW	21 days
7	Warren Shire Council NSW	21 days
8	Junee Shire Council NSW	23 days
9	Weddin Shire Council NSW	23 days
10	Lismore City Council NSW	24 days
11	Wollondilly Shire Council NSW	24 days
12	Lockhart Shire Council NSW	25 days
13	Moree Plains Shire Council NSW	25 days
14	Inverell Shire Council NSW	26 days
15	Leeton Shire Council NSW	27 days
16	Nambucca Valley Council NSW	27 days
17	Narrabri Shire Council NSW	27 days
18	Edward River Council NSW	28 days
19	Murray River Council NSW	28 days
20	Port Stephens Council NSW	28 days
21	Upper Hunter Shire Council NSW	28 days
22	Walcha Council NSW	28 days
23	Forbes Shire Council NSW	29 days
24	Lane Cove Municipal Council NSW	29 days
25	Murrumbidgee Council NSW	29 days
26	Snowy Valleys Council NSW	29 days
27	Balranald Shire Council NSW	30 days
28	Berrigan Shire Council NSW	31 days
29	Coolamon Shire Council NSW	31 days
30	Newcastle City Council NSW	31 days
31	Gwydir Shire Council NSW	32 days
32	Singleton Council NSW	32 days
33	Carrathool Shire Council NSW	33 days
34	Coffs Harbour City Council NSW	33 days
35	Snowy Monaro Regional Council NSW	33 days
36	Cobar Shire Council NSW	34 days
37	Eurobodalla Shire Council NSW	34 days
38	Mid-Coast Council NSW	34 days
39	Broken Hill City Council NSW	35 days
40	Cessnock City Council NSW	35 days
41	Greater Hume Shire Council NSW	35 days
42	Parkes Shire Council NSW	35 days
43	Shellharbour City Council NSW	35 days
44	Blayney Shire Council NSW	36 days
45	Coonamble Shire Council NSW	36 days
46	Dubbo Regional Council NSW	36 days
47	Walgett Shire Council NSW	36 days
48	Griffith City Council NSW	37 days
49	Richmond Valley Council NSW	37 days
50	Wagga Wagga City Council NSW	37 days

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