Some planning applications attract considerably more community interest than others. In 2016 hundreds of people in the local community opposed the loss of a historic Sydney building. Their efforts succeeded in saving this building, their much loved hotel, due in no small part to their comments on PlanningAlerts.
However you probably would not have heard about this application unless you lived nearby.
Now we bring you the trending applications so you can see what people find most popular or contentious. This page shows you the top 20 recent applications from across Australia that people have made the most comments on.
Demolition of existing buildings, and the construction of a 10 storey building above basement levels consisting of a place of assembly (function centre), office, retail premises, cafe, bar and restaurant and dwellings.
Development of a Medical Centre
Building and works to construct a two storey residential aged care facility and removal of vegetation
A mixed-use development comprised of the: * Use of land for the purpose of Place of Assembly (Library) * Use of land for the sale of liquor * Construction of buildings and works comprised of six (6) buildings ranging in height between 4-28 storeys plus two (2) basement levels containing a Library, Retail Premises (nine (9) shops and a supermarket), an eight (8) storey Office building, 660 dwellings and associated car parking; * A reduction in the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Use of the land for trade supplies and restricted retail premises (Bunnings), buildings and works including the construction of a two storey building with mezzanine, display of signs, reduction in the bicycle requirements and creation of an easement
To maintain existing building on 19 Enterprise Ave with internal modification. Proposed a mosque for place of public worship with ancillary facility, and mixed use for community facility, over two basements of parking.
Buildings and works to construct eight dwellings
Demolition of a heritage building and construction of a development comprising 255 dwellings, use of the land for retail premises and a child care centre, a reduction of the standard car parking requirement and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
The development of seven (7) dwellings and associated works generally in accordance with the submitted plans
Use and development of fourteen (14) apartments and a medical centre
Use of a Heritage dwelling and its grounds for a childcare centre
Construction of new 73 place childcare centre with basement carparking.
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 4 storey residential flat building with basement car parking, landscaping and associated works (variation to building height of RLEP 2012).
Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Food and Drink Outlet, Service Station, Showroom and Warehouse and Reconfiguring a Lot - Development Permit for Access Easements and Operational Works - Development Permit for Advertising Devices
Construction of 10 double storey dwellings and reduction of car parking (two visitor car parking spaces)
Existing permit allows: construction of a five storey mixed use development comprising 20 dwellings and 3 shops and a reduction in car parking requirements Proposed amendments: Amended plans to reflect architectural design revision to development.
Remove and replace one (1) Hakea from front yard with one (1) native tree. This tree is unsuitable & unsustainable in its location as it is growing on the boundary fence line. It has included bark and the potential to fail.
PAN-36199 Construction of mixed use development comprising a 30 bedroom boarding house, cafe, and co-working space.
Modification to increase the hours of operation of the Grand Hotel to between 6am and 12 midnight on Sunday. The trading hours on Monday to Saturday are not proposed to be modified.
Remove and replace one (1) Casuarina on the northern property boundary. This tree is planted in an inappropriate location, as it grows it will cause on going damage to the property.
