Council is in receipt of the following Development Application, for use of land as farm experience premises, for Riverina Field Days and similar activities at Lot 11 DP 1308427 (783A Young Road) and Lot 21 DP 1304731 (855 Whitton to Darlington Point Road), Whitton NSW 2705.
The applicant is seeking development consent for the use of the land as farm experience premises (agritourism), including the temporary erection and use of marquees, stages and other temporary structures associated with the approved events. The events would accommodate up to 5,000 visitors at any one time, operating up to 8 days per year, for Riverina Field Days and similar activities.
We are providing this notice to invite community members who may be affected by a development proposal to provide comment. Any submissions received within the notification period will be considered when Council determines the application.
The Development Application and relevant documentation will be on exhibition from 12 November 2026 until 7 December 2026 and can be viewed on Council’s website (see right-hand side under 'Related Information'), or in person at the Leeton Shire Council offices at 23-25 Chelmsford Place Leeton.
For further information you can contact Council’s Town Planner on (02) 6953 0911 or by email at council@leeton.nsw.gov.au.
How to make a submission:
BY EMAIL TO: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au
BY LETTER: Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705
- All submissions must be in writing and directed to the Leeton Shire Council General Manager and received on or before Monday, 7 December 2026 at 5pm.
- Clearly state the reasons or grounds for your support or objection to the proposal. Only include information that is directly relevant to the development proposal.
- Please quote the Development Application No. as listed above.
- Each submission must relate to one Development Application only. If you wish to comment on multiple submissions, you must make individual submissions.
Making a submission is entirely voluntary and you are under no obligation to provide us with any of your personal information. However, if you do not wish to have your personal information published in development assessment reports please specify this in your submission.
If you are lodging submissions you must also declare any reportable political donations or gifts, if any, in accordance with section 147 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The following must be disclosed:
- All reportable political donations made to any local councillor of Leeton Shire Council,
- All gifts made to any local councillor or employee of Leeton Shire Council.
Council publishes all such disclosures on its website.