Development applications in Inner West Council
We have no rezoning amendments on record for this council yet, but we track its development applications. The figures below are counted directly from the development application register over the last 12 months.
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
- 1612
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 328
- Determined
- 1196
- Withdrawn
- 88
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
- 62 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 79 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 3,135
- determined applications
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Inner West Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Inner West Council v XYZ Services Pty Limited [2025] NSWLEC 68 APPEAL – appeal against Commissioner’s decision on question of law – grant of development consent to dwelling houses in foreshore area – contravention of foreshore building line – whether development standard – dwelling houses not rebuilding of existing dwelling house – whether considered by Commissioner – cl 4.6 request justifying contravention of development standard – whether adequately addressed cl 4.6(3) matters – existing dwelling house encroaching on adjoining land – demolition of existin | NSWLEC | 30 June 2025 |
| Inner West Council v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWLEC 138 COMPLUSORY ACQUISTION – assessment of compensation for acquired land under Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 – claim for reinstatement value under s 56(3) – factual preconditions of reinstatement not made out – particular purpose for which acquired land was used a detention basin – Council failed to demonstrate genuine intention to use other land for such a purpose – alternative claim for market value under s 56(1) – valuation methodology based on comparable sales – ‘heavily co | NSWLEC | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Harry v Inner West Council (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1027 ANIMALS – companion animals – dogs – menacing dog declaration made by authorised officer - validity ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review of menacing dog declaration – irrelevant considerations – owner’s involvement in prior dog attacks –dog’s prior history of attacks – no express limitation on matters to be considered – subject-matter, scope and purpose of legislation – no implied limitation on addressing matters complained of CIVIL PROCEDURE – judicial review – commencing proceeding – extension | NSWSC | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Harry v Inner West Council (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 1026 CIVIL PROCEDURE – application for pro bono assistance – whether referral for representation lapsed when not fulfilled by | NSWSC | 14 Aug 2024 |
| C-Corp Nominees Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2024] NSWLEC 65 APPEAL – appeal on questions of law – Commissioner’s decision to refuse development consent for development in a heritage conservation area – effect of development on heritage significance of area concerned – building to be demolished assessed in DCP as detracting and non-contributory element – Commissioner found assessment incorrect – whether asked wrong question – whether failed to consider relevant matter – error not established | NSWLEC | 26 June 2024 |
| Harry v Inner West Council [2024] NSWSC 770 LEGAL AID – pro bono assistance – pro bono assistance previously provided for advice and the drafting of pleadings – further referral for continuing assistance – special reasons demonstrated – pro bono referral made | NSWSC | 21 June 2024 |
| Stewart v Inner West Council [2023] NSWLEC 136 APPEAL – appeal on questions of law – Commissioner’s decision to refuse permit for tree removal – tree in heritage conservation area – development consent required to remove tree – tree of a listed species in development control plan – permit required to remove tree – whether development consent or permit required in circumstances – whether misconstruction of development control plan – application of incorrect development control plan – whether error material | NSWLEC | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Chu v Inner West Council [2022] NSWLEC 14 APPEAL – question of law in Class 1 merits appeal –COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 (NSW) does not extend the lapsing period for complying development certificates – statutory construction of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ss 4.29, 4.53 APPEAL – question of law in Class 1 merits appeal – whether complying development certificate physically commenced within time – visual inspection by asbestos consultant not physical commencement A | NSWLEC | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Inner West Council v Saad [2020] NSWLEC 116 COSTS – criminal proceedings – withdrawal of summons by prosecutor – legislative amendment to no longer make statutory breach an offence – defendant application for costs – costs not to be awarded against prosecutor except in certain circumstances – whether legislative amendment an exceptional circumstance “relating to the conduct of proceedings by the prosecutor” – costs not ordered | NSWLEC | 20 July 2020 |
| Inner West Council v Findlay [2019] NSWLEC 96 ORDERS - enforcement - discretion - balancing of factors as to whether appropriate to require compliance - undertakings offered by Respondent - undertakings appropriate to circumstances - discretion exercised not to enforce orders - summons dismissed - presumption that costs follow the event - no basis to depart from that presumption - costs ordered in favour of Respondent | NSWLEC | 23 Aug 2019 |
| Arrage v Inner West Council [2019] NSWLEC 85 APPEAL – appeal against a Commissioner’s decision on a question of law – application to modify development consent – precondition that modified development be substantially the same development as originally approved development – Commissioner not satisfied that substantially the same development – whether misdirection as to test to be applied – whether failure to consider relevant matter – whether considered irrelevant matter – whether failure to consider and give reasons for principal conteste | NSWLEC | 7 June 2019 |
| Lawrence v Inner West Council [2019] NSWLEC 46 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – Class 2 appeal against order issued under Local Government Act 1993 requiring repair of collapsed retaining wall on public land and claim for compensation – application to amend Class 2 appeal – amended application allowed including transfer of proceedings from Class 2 to Class 3 – amendment of statement of facts and contentions not allowed | NSWLEC | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Inner West Council v Prilis [2018] NSWLEC 72 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: Use of land without consent – plea of guilty – sentencing principles – environmental harm – aggravating and mitigating factors – agreement to pay costs, but amount not settled – fine proposed | NSWLEC | 16 May 2018 |
| McGinn v Inner West Council [2018] NSWCA 90 CIVIL PROCEDURE – notice of motion to set aside | NSWCA | 1 May 2018 |
| Inner West Council v Sheree Waks [2018] NSWLEC 41 COSTS – notice of motion in respect of costs – surrender – whether disentitling conduct on the part of Council – use as boarding house – fire safety concerns – offers of compromise – costs should follow the event | NSWLEC | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Inner West Council v Krelja [2018] NSWLEC 4 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT- old and destabilised chimney on residence unsafe and posing risk to life and property- Council s 124 Local Government Act Order requiring urgent remedial repairs to avoid risk of collapse and injury- failure to comply with s 124 Order- safety of persons proximate to chimney given paramount consideration demanding precautionary approach by Court- s 678 Order made for the Applicant to carry out remedial work- continual absence of elderly Respondents from all stages of proceeding | NSWLEC | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Samcourt Pty Ltd v Inner West Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 169 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Review of a Registrar’s decision – amendment of development proposal – vacation of hearing dates – costs. | NSWLEC | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Orico Properties Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 90 Practice and procedure; Class 1 appeal; amended application; application to rely upon amended plans; whether amendment constitutes fresh application | NSWLEC | 21 July 2017 |
| Inner West Council v Kontellis [2017] NSWLEC 57 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT: Council enforcing requirements of a development consent, and compliance with a statutory order – interaction of planning and dividing fences legislation – discretion – orders made, as sought – costs. | NSWLEC | 17 May 2017 |
| 193 Liverpool Road Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 13 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – does the mandatory height control override in cl 29(2)(a) of State Environment Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 apply to the proposed development – override applies – consent mandated DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – in the alternative, does the discretionary height control override in cl 29(4)(4) of State Environment Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 apply to the proposed development – if so, does the proposed development warrant consent on a me | NSWLEC | 1 Mar 2017 |
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How these numbers are computed
- 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.