Development Applications on Public Notification

Development Applications subject to public notification

Public notification is required to be undertaken for impact assessable applications.

During the public notification period, the community can make submissions about a development application to the assessment manager (Torres Shire Council), who will consider the submission when making their decision.

The submissions must be ‘properly made’.

A ‘properly made’ submission must:

  • Be made to the assessment manager (Torres Shire Council)
  • Be signed by each person who made the submission
  • Be received by Torres Shire Council during the formal public notification period
  • State the name and residential or business street address of each person who made the submission
  • State one postal or electronic address for Council to send correspondence to
  • State what aspects of the proposed development you support or oppose and why, using facts and circumstances

To submit, you can;

Email to admin@torres.qld.gov.au

Post to PO Box 171 Thursday Island

Drop in to Torres Council office at 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island

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