Forbes Shire Council

873 development applications since 2019, proposing 382 new homes. A decision takes 35 days at the median.

873Applications
382Homes proposed
35 daysMedian decision time
$90kMedian cost of works
0.7%Refused, of 746 decided

Two registers, side by side

What is proposed here versus what is approved. These are separate government registers that nobody publishes together: the NSW Planning Portal records what people apply to build, the ABS records what is actually approved. Over the last 12 months the ABS recorded 35 dwellings approved in Forbes Shire Council worth $18M. The application pipeline is running at about 1.65× that rate. Substantially more is being proposed than approved.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
202017
2021143
2022165
2023123
2024138
2025107
202678

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure248
Shed156
Dwelling house104
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102
Dwelling86
Subdivision of land58
Other56
Subdivision52

Heritage

172 heritage-listed items, 4 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
193 River Road Forbes 2871Subdivision20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
108 Flint Street Forbes 2871Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
319 Calarie Road Forbes 2871Subdivision11 Aug 2026Under Assessment
9 Oak Street Forbes 2871Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
41-45 Templar Street Forbes 2871Erection of a new structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining6 Aug 2026Under Assessment
192 Back Yamma Road Forbes 2871Composting facilities and works; Hours of operation and trading5 Aug 2026Under Assessment
239-241 Edward Street Forbes 2871Subdivision3 Aug 2026Under Assessment
6 William Street Forbes 2871Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 Aug 2026Determined
3 Cottons Lane Forbes 2871Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 Jul 2026Under Assessment
37 Little Wambat Street Forbes 2871Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)16 Jul 2026Determined
206 Kaloola Lane Bedgerabong 2871Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development16 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
6 Nancye Place Forbes 2871Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 Jul 2026Determined
4754 Wirrinya Road Wirrinya 2871Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home7 Jul 2026Determined
53 Mcdonnell Street Forbes 2871Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 Jul 2026Determined
19 Queen Street Forbes 2871Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 Jul 2026Determined
1 Parkes Road Forbes 2871Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure3 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
84 Reymond Street Forbes 2871Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 Jul 2026Determined
3 Condor Street Forbes 2871Shed; Erection of a new structure2 Jul 2026Determined
11-13 Reymond Street Forbes 2871Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
27 College Road Forbes 2871Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 Jul 2026Determined

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Applications: NSW Planning Portal Online DA API (CC-BY). Approvals: ABS Building Approvals by LGA (CC-BY 4.0). Decision time is measured from lodgement to determination on the 742 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.