How long does rezoning take in Burwood Council?
Every figure below is computed from the official register records for this council. Counts and gazettal years come from full register history; pipeline duration only from what we have directly observed.
- Amendments tracked
- 2
- full register history
- Active last 12 months
- 1
- by latest status date
- Approval rate
- 100%
- of 1 recorded outcome
- Observed pipeline duration
- —
- insufficient data yet (0 of 5 cases observed)
Development applications · last 12 months
Applications lodged in this council in the trailing 12 months, by current status. Counted directly from the development application register.
- Total lodged
- 147
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 20
- Determined
- 107
- Withdrawn
- 20
Decision speed
How quickly this council determines a development application, measured from lodgement to determination across every decided application that carries both dates.
- Median time to decision
- 50 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 68 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 261
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood Town Centre Special Entertainment Precinct | Lodged | 19 May 2026 | · | Approved |
| Amend Clause 6.2 - Flood Planning in the Burwood LEP 2012 | Withdrawn | 3 Nov 2021 | · | · |
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Burwood Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2025] NSWLEC 10 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – alleged failure to comply with order made pursuant to s 124 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) – ex parte hearing – Council seeks civil enforcement orders in relation to grass and weeds – orders made | NSWLEC | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Burwood Council v Alam [2025] NSWLEC 2 SENTENCING – environmental offences – s 4.2(1)(b) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – development otherwise than in accordance with a development consent – strict liability offence – objective seriousness – heritage impacts – subjective circumstances – consistency in decision making – legal costs – determination of sentence – totality – publication order | NSWLEC | 11 Feb 2025 |
| CVA Apartments Pty Ltd v Burwood Council; Marsden Hotel Burwood Pty Ltd v Burwood Council; The Marsden Hotel Pty Ltd v Burwood Council [2020] NSWLEC 11 PROCEDURE: application for a stay of emergency stop-use orders pending Class 1 appeals and Class 4 proceedings – Class 4 proceedings expedited – power of court to grant stay – applicable legal principles – whether a serious question to be tried – where the balance of convenience lies – delay by all parties – stay ordered on conditions. | NSWLEC | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Burwood Council v Iglesia Ni Cristo (No 2) [2019] NSWLEC 159 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – use of land as a place of public worship – existing use – characterisation of use – place of public worship – whether use has been expanded, enlarged or intensified – enlargement of use | NSWLEC | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Burwood Council v Abdul-Rahman (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 177 SENTENCE – prosecution for removal of tree without development consent – tree in heritage conservation area – removal required approval of Council – no approval applied for – tree was mature Lemon-Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) – no evidence tree was dead at time of removal – no contrition or remorse – prior convictions for removal of trees – Defendant has significant experience with development approval process as applicant for developments consents including at least in eight (8) Class 1 de | NSWLEC | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Burwood Council v Erector Group Pty Ltd; Burwood Council v Liverpool Developing Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 20 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES – sentence – carrying out development contrary to condition of development consent – erection of building without construction certificate and appointment of principal certifying authority – excavation of land caused damage to adjoining buildings – objective seriousness of offences – failures causally linked to damage to adjoining buildings – damage was substantial – foreseeable risk of damage – practical measures to avoid damage – control over causes of offences – offence | NSWLEC | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2014] NSWLEC 20 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT - contempt of court - failure of respondent to comply with Court orders to cut vegetation on her property and to maintain the cut vegetation - respondent guilty of contempt as charged - lump sum fine imposed - respondent to pay the applicant's costs on the motion for contempt | NSWLEC | 26 Feb 2014 |
| Burwood Council v Doueihi [2013] NSWLEC 196 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES - sentence - carrying out development without development consent - actions giving rise to offence were deliberate and with inference of knowledge of development control regulatory scheme as defendant a former and current elected councillor - offence committed for financial gain - mitigating factors considered | NSWLEC | 18 Nov 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2013] NSWLEC 160 SERVICE- orders for substituted service. | NSWLEC | 20 Sept 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Matthews [2013] NSWLEC 23 SENTENCING: development without consent - failure to comply with stop work order - guilty plea - relevant sentencing principles - whether offences committed intentionally - no actual harm - fine imposed - costs order made | NSWLEC | 22 Feb 2013 |
| Burwood Council v Wanless [2011] NSWLEC 248 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT:- to restrain breaches of Local Government Act 1991 being failure to comply with council order for removal of overgrown vegetation on respondent's property. | NSWLEC | 14 Dec 2011 |
| ISSA v BURWOOD COUNCIL [2005] NSWCA 38 BUILDING CONTROL AND TOWN PLANNING - development application for subdivision - whether use permissible or prohibited - planning scheme ordinance - meaning of word "allotment" - whether technical or ordinary meaning - whether equivalent to word "lot". | NSWCA | 21 Mar 2005 |
| Issa v Burwood Council [2004] NSWLEC 431 Question of Law :- Whether subdivision is prohibited development under LEP because relates to "dual occupancy development" - Meaning of "single allotment of land" | NSWLEC | 6 Aug 2004 |
| Burwood Council v Byrnes [2002] NSWCA 343 NEGLIGENCE - HIGHWAY RULE - DUTY OF CARE TO PEDESTRIAN | NSWCA | 4 Nov 2002 |
| Burwood Council v Korana and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 105 :- Unlawful development - whether relief obtainable against owner of land in addition to use -costs of proceedings where final hearing not required. | NSWLEC | 12 Apr 2001 |
| Khouri v Burwood Council and Anor [2001] NSWLEC 124 Development Application :- amended plans - whether new development - impact on direction pursuant to s 88A of the EP&A Act 1979 | NSWLEC | 3 Apr 2001 |
| Burwood Council v Hanna Elias [1999] NSWLEC 107 :- development consent - breach of conditions - order for removal of sanitary plumbing installed in breach of conditions of consent. | NSWLEC | 4 May 1999 |
| Linda Harvey v. Burwood Council [1998] NSWLEC 101 :- | NSWLEC | 27 July 1998 |
| Linda Harvey v. Burwood Council [1998] NSWLEC 98 :- | NSWLEC | 11 May 1998 |
| RUSSO and ORS v BURWOOD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [1996] NSWCA 459 | NSWCA | 25 Nov 1996 |
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How these numbers are computed
- Volume and gazettals per year count register records directly, full history from the source register.
- Approval rate is recorded outcomes beginning “Approved” over all recorded outcomes. Cases still in flight have no outcome and are excluded.
- Observed pipeline duration is the median days between our first and last stage observation for cases we watched move into approved/gazetted: an observed duration accruing since 12 June 2026, not lodgement-to-gazettal elapsed time, which the registers' list data cannot support. Medians are suppressed below 5 observed cases rather than reported on thin samples.
- Development applications are counted directly from the development application register over the trailing 12 months, grouped by their current canonical status. The full list is on the applications page.