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Upper Hunter Shire Council provides guidelines and plans to help you with building and development in the Shire.
Council endeavours to keep such information accurate and up-to-date, however it is strongly recommended that specific enquiries be referred to relevant officers rather than relying solely on the documentation below. Reference can also be made to Council's Development & Building Control Policies.
Assisting mums and dads in preparing and lodging 'assessment ready' development applications (DA)
An owner-builder is an individual who does owner-builder work and holds a permit for that work.
Need a film permit to shoot in Upper Hunter Shire? Contact Screen Hunter Central Coast.
NSW Fair Trading is the state's single plumbing and drainage regulator for all on-site plumbing and drainage work.
Development contributions are payments or works provided by developers for facilities and services.
Environmental & Customer Services Department
Phone: 02 6540 1136
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.