Planning Act 2023
178Further public notification—changed application
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178 Further public notification—changed application (a) a development application is publicly notified (an initial public notification); and (b) the development application (the changed development application) is changed in 1 or both of the following ways: (i) the territory planning authority receives more information in relation to the application in response to a request under section 167 (Development applications—authority may request more information); (ii) the territory planning authority amends the application under section 168 (Amendment of development application); and
Public notification of development applications Division 7.5.4 (c) the development application is not for a significant (a) publicly notify the changed development application; and (b) give written notice of the changed development application to each person who made a representation about the development application during the initial public notification. Note Publicly notify a development application—see s 175 (1). (3) However, the territory planning authority need not publicly notify the changed development application if satisfied there will be no, or minimal, increase in— (a) the adverse impact of the development; and (b) the environmental impact of the development. (4) Before making a decision under subsection (3), the territory planning authority must consider— (a) the representations (if any) received in response to the initial public notification of the development application; and (b) the cumulative impact of the changes to the development (5) If the territory planning authority decides not to publicly notify the changed development application, the authority must publish the decision and reasons for the decision on the authority website.