Public Notices

Development Application Notices

In accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and/or City of Newcastle's (CN) Community Participation Plan the below proposed development applications fall into one or more of the following categories and therefore are notified for community awareness.

  • Designated development;
  • Nominated integrated development;
  • Threatened species development;
  • Class 1 aquaculture development;
  • Potentially hazardous or potentially offensive development; or
  • Demolition in Heritage Conservation Area.

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Proposed Leases

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Interim Heritage Order Notices

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Outdoor Trading Applications

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Road Naming Proposals

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Traffic and Parking Amendment Notices

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Property and Asset Notices

Public Notification: Land Classification 111 Minmi Road Wallsend NSW 2287 

In accordance with s31 & s34 of the Local Govt. Act, 1993, the City of Newcastle (CN) is inviting comments on a proposed land classification of Lot 100 DP1001629 (111 Minmi Road Wallsend, NSW 2287) as operational land.

Submissions in writing should be addressed to:

City of Newcastle

Land Classification - 111 Minmi Road

PO Box 489

Newcastle NSW 2300

or

[email protected] and be received by close of business Monday 16 February 2026


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Community Lands Notices

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Strategic Planning Notices

Current Notices

Draft Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note - 53 Weakleys Drive Beresfield 

City of Newcastle (CN) has received an offer from Beresfield BESS Pty Ltd to enter into a planning agreement (PA) associated with the Beresfield Battery Energy Storage System (Beresfield BESS). The NSW Government approved this State Significant Development Application (SSD-31940756) in December 2023. It can be viewed on the NSW Government’s Planning Portal. 

The draft PA proposes a monetary contribution of $37,485 (ex GST) to fund broad community benefits, such as social infrastructure, in the area surrounding the BESS project site. 

CN proposes using the monetary contribution to fund the Beresfield childcare (Beresfield Community Children’s Education Centre) energy efficiency upgrade project at 6 Milton Street, Beresfield which may involve: 

  • Installation of 26.6kW solar panel system on the roof
  • Replacement of two aged hot water systems
  • General energy efficiency upgrades including smart light switches.

Links to relevant documents:  

How to make a submission:  

The public notification period is from 8 December 2025 to 27 January 2026.  

Submissions can be made using our online submission form. 

For further information on the Draft Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note, please call City of Newcastle on 4974 2000. 

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Finance Notices

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