Documents for Public Exhibition

Council places certain documents on Public Exhibition to invite community members to review them and provide feedback.

There are two main categories of documents available for exhibition:

  • Documents resolved by Council
  • Development applications.

All exhibition documents can be downloaded below.

Each exhibition document outlines the closing date for submissions, the process for lodging feedback, and the relevant contact details for further enquiries. Hard copies are also available for viewing at Customer Care.

Please ensure that your submission is lodged before the specified closing date, as Council cannot accept late submissions.

Documents resolved by Council

1. Draft Code of Meeting Practice

Norfolk Island Regional Council is placing its Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition from 30 October to 11 December 2025. This update follows the release of a new Model Code of Meeting Practice by the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG), councils in NSW. Council will report back on the received community submissions at the Ordinary Council meeting on 10 December 2025 for the purpose of approving the Draft Code of Meeting Practice.

Community submissions received after the meeting will also be taken into account. If no further submissions are received after the meeting held on 10 December 2025 and before submissions close the next day, the Acting General Manager is to continue with implementing the new Code of Meeting Practice.

All councils are required to adopt a Code of Meeting Practice that is consistent with the Model Code by 31 December 2025. These provisions are designed to ensure Council and Committee meetings are open, accessible, orderly, effective, and efficient. The Draft Code includes:

  • Mandatory provisions (in black font)
  • Non-mandatory provisions* (in red font)

*Recommended non-mandatory provisions operate to set a benchmark based on what the OLG sees as best practice for the relevant area of practice.

Submissions should be marked as shown below and can be made in the following ways:

  • In Person: Customer Care, Bicentennial Centre, 39 Taylors Road, Burnt Pine
  • By Mail: Mark the envelope Draft Code of Meeting Practice Feedback and mail to Norfolk Island Regional Council, PO Box 95, Norfolk Island
  • By Email: Subject line: Draft Code of Meeting Practice Feedback to customercare@nirc.gov.nf.

Closing date for submissions: 4:00pm on Thursday 11 December 2025.

Document for public exhibition: Draft Code of Meeting Practice(PDF, 666KB)

Additional links: Model Meeting Code FAQs (Office of Local Govt)(PDF, 130KB)

2. Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges

Norfolk Island Regional Council is placing its Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges on public exhibition from 20 November to 19 December 2025. Council will report back on the received community submissions at the Ordinary Council meeting on 4 February 2026 for the purpose of approving the Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges. Community submissions received after the meeting will also be taken into account. If no further submissions are received after the meeting held on 4 February 2026 and before submissions close the next day, the Acting General Manager is to continue with implementing the proposed amendments.

Submissions should be marked as shown below and can be made in the following ways:

  • In Person: Customer Care, Bicentennial Centre, 39 Taylors Road, Burnt Pine
  • By Mail: Mark the envelope Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges Feedback and mail to Norfolk Island Regional Council, PO Box 95, Norfolk Island
  • By Email: Subject line: Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges Feedback to customercare@nirc.gov.nf.

Closing date for submissions: 4:00pm on Friday 19 December 2025.

Document for public exhibition: Proposed Amendments to Airport Fees and Charges(PDF, 164KB)

Development Applications

Any person may make written submissions to the General Manager about development applications. To make a public submission on a development application:

  • Please provide your feedback before 4:00pm on the submission closing date shown in the table below.
  • Mark your submission with the relevant Development Application Number followed by the word Feedback. For example: DA123 Feedback.
  • Submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission.
  • If your submission objects to the proposed development, please specify the grounds for objection.
  • Submissions can be made in the following ways:
    • In person: Customer Care, Bicentennial Centre, 39 Taylors Road, Burnt Pine.
    • By email: planning@nirc.gov.nf
    • By mail: Norfolk Island Regional Council, PO Box 95, Norfolk Island.

 

Document Name Closing Date for Receipt of Submissions Supporting Documents Additional Links Media Release
DABA 25/2025

Applicants: PW Harrington & CJ Harrington
Location: Portion 50c1, Lot 91 Section 3, 143 Collins Head Road
Proposed Development: Ancillary structure: Garage / Storage Shed associated with Residence – Dwelling House: (encroaching into minimum front boundary setback)
Zone: Rural

 29 November 2025 

Form(PDF, 859KB)

Plans(PDF, 535KB)  

DABA 26/2025
 Applicant: James Walden
Location: Portion 90e1, Lot: 97, Sec: 18, Beefsteak Road
Proposed Development: New Residence – Accommodation Unit
Zone: Rural

  6 December 2025

Form(PDF, 720KB)

Plans(PDF, 223KB)

    

DABA 24/2025
Applicant: Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd
Location: Portion 183, Lot 1 Section 29, Ferny Lane
Proposed Development: Major Public Infrastructure and Works: New Installation of Global Navigation Satellite System
Zone: Airport

 13 December 2025

Form(PDF, 697KB)

Statement of Environmental Effects(PDF, 10MB)

DABA 10/2025
Decision: Approved 11 November 2025, subject to conditions
Applicant: KG McDonald & AM Keast
Location: Portion 52r, 240 Taylors Road
Approved Development: Alterations and Additions to existing Residence – Dwelling House and ancillary Structures
Review: The applicants or any person who made a written public submission about the development application has the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of a decision on a development application.  An application for a review must be lodged within 28 days of the date the decision was given.

 9 December 2025 

Approval Letter(PDF, 5MB) 

DABA 21/2025
Applicant: Kit Wilson
 Location: Portion 76j3 Lot 33 Section 20, 5 New Farm Road
 Proposed Development: Addition of single carport to front of existing building
 Zone: Rural Residential

 11 October 2025
  1. Form(PDF, 865KB)
  2. Plan(PDF, 5MB)

DABA 19/2025
Applicant: J D Mccoy, PO Box 891, NORFOLK ISLAND
 Location: Portion 52b1, 136a Taylors Road
 Proposed Development:  Residence – Accommodation Units: Construct two new units / Duplex; Earthworks to install underfloor water tank   
 Zone: Mixed Use

 6 September 2025

1. Form(PDF, 741KB)

2. Plans(PDF, 3MB)

DABA 16/2025
Applicant: D W Evans 
 Location: Portion 178a82, 103 Red Road 
 Proposed Development: Residence – Dual Occupancy:
- Additions to existing dwelling 
- Construct one additional dwelling;
- Ancillary buildings - New Shed and Garage (encroaching into minimum front boundary setbacks
- & Earthworks            
 Zone: Rural

 23 August 2025 

1. Form(PDF, 623KB)

2. Plans(PDF, 2MB)
Back to top