How long does rezoning take in Fairfield City 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
- 1
- 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
- 400
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 79
- Determined
- 294
- Withdrawn
- 27
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
- 67 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 86 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 850
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill - Chester Square Planning Proposal | Post-exhibition | 20 May 2026 | · | Approved |
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Fairfield City Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri (No 2) [2025] NSWLEC 75 CONTEMPT — Civil contempt — Breach of orders — Contempt proven — Contumacious contempt — Punishment of fine — Punishment suspended on conditions that contemnor cease contempt and remove waste — Order for substituted performance — Council directed to remove waste if contemnor fails to do so — Indemnity costs | NSWLEC | 17 July 2025 |
| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri [2024] NSWLEC 56 CONTEMPT — Civil contempt — Breach of orders — Guilty plea — Wilful contempt — Fine imposed — Costs ordered | NSWLEC | 30 May 2024 |
| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri [2020] NSWLEC 43 COSTS – contempt proceedings – no basis for claim of indemnity costs by local council after finalisation of sequestration orders | NSWLEC | 1 May 2020 |
| Fairfield City Council v Thuy Thanh Truc Nguyen [2018] NSWLEC 113 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – erection of secondary dwellings without development consent – matter heard ex parte – suspected use of the dwellings for residential accommodation by unknown persons – where orders may have the effect of making residents homeless – orders to remedy and restrain breaches COSTS – costs of proceedings sought – specific sum sought by reference to affidavit – whether appropriate to award costs in a specified sum | NSWLEC | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Fairfield City Council v Saha [2018] NSWLEC 104 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – Fences and boundaries – inadequate fencing for swimming pool-orders made requiring compliance with Swimming Pools Act | NSWLEC | 27 June 2018 |
| Fairfield City Council v Arduca [2015] NSWCA 166 WORKERS COMPENSATION – Workers Compensation Commission – review of Arbitrator’s decision by Presidential member – whether applicant employer denied procedural fairness | NSWCA | 18 June 2015 |
| Fairfield City Council v Dobrucki [2013] NSWLEC 167 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT - Council order to remedy unsafe and unhealthy condition of premises - premises contains overgrown vegetation, accumulated rubbish and other miscellaneous refuse - failure to comply with order - continuing breach - orders made to carry out work required by order but, in default, for Council to carry out work required - costs order made in favour of Council | NSWLEC | 19 Sept 2013 |
| Modern Motels Pty Limited v Fairfield City Council [2013] NSWLEC 138 APPEAL - appeal against Commissioner's decision on a question of law - refusal of development application concerning proposed construction and use of two buildings for takeaway food premises and associated works - development with frontage to classified road - whether Commissioner erred in construing the relevant criteria governing approval of development on land with frontage to a classified road - "where practicable, vehicular access to the land is provided by a road other than a classified ro | NSWLEC | 12 Aug 2013 |
| Dunia v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 217 APPEAL :- against severity of sentence | NSWLEC | 21 Oct 2010 |
| Adams v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 81 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE :- application for costs following discontinuance by applicant —bankruptcy of applicant after discontinuing proceedings but | NSWLEC | 19 May 2010 |
| Fairfield City Council v Adams (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 45 CONTEMPT :- sentencing - whether contempt of court order wilful or contumacious - relevant sentencing considerations | NSWLEC | 30 Mar 2010 |
| Fairfield City Council v Adams [2009] NSWLEC 199 CONTEMPT :- failure to comply with court orders made by consent of parties - finding of civil contempt sought by Council - whether orders ambiguous for purposes of a contempt charge - whether deliberate non-compliance with court orders relevant to finding of contempt - whether failure to comply with orders deliberate | NSWLEC | 20 Nov 2009 |
| Fairfield City Council v Hong Son Ngo [2008] NSWLEC 200 Prosecution :- Guilty pleas - sentence - multiple offences - draining truck wash waste water into public stormwater drain - employee acting under direction | NSWLEC | 24 June 2008 |
| Fairfield City Council v Hanna, Samir [2007] NSWLEC 343 Prosecution :- sentence - commencing building works without construction certificate - development is breach of development consent - penalties - totality - guilty pleas | NSWLEC | 14 June 2007 |
| Meta v Fairfield City Council [2006] NSWLEC 659 Development Application :- development application for subdivision and erection of two dwelling houses - whether SEPP 1 objection to minimum lot size should be upheld | NSWLEC | 25 Oct 2006 |
| Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v Fairfield City Council [2004] NSWLEC 423 Existing Use Rights :- whether existing use rights for tourist caravan park - whether abandonment of existing use rights | NSWLEC | 5 Nov 2004 |
| Mangos and Anor. v Fairfield City Council [2003] NSWLEC 453 Costs :- Application by Respondent for costs in Class 1 proceedings where those proceedings were discontinued by Applicant | NSWLEC | 27 June 2003 |
| Barbieri v Fairfield City Council [1999] NSWCA 405 Local Government; negligence; immunity for non-feasance; whether stormwater drain part of the highway; barricade erected by a resident; whether removal of barricade created a danger; whether breach of Council's duty of care; whether Council had duty to inspect | NSWCA | 29 Oct 1999 |
| Fairfield City Council v Holroyd City Council and Anor [1999] NSWLEC 232 Costs :- apportionment - in class 4 | NSWLEC | 8 Sept 1999 |
| Fairfield City Council v Holroyd City Council & Anor [1999] NSWLEC 122 Development :- approval of doctor’s surgery and methadone clinic in industrial zone - council imposing specific conditions and delegating final conditions to General Manager - final conditions not reflecting intention of council - final conditions uncertain and unreasonable within the Wednesbury doctrine - conditions not severable - consent invalid | NSWLEC | 11 June 1999 |
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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.