Reducing the use of single-use plastics is essential to preserving the environmental integrity of our beaches. Plastics often find their way into marine ecosystems, posing serious threats to

Bayside council has guidelines for pruning or removing trees on either private land, or managed public lands.

Our volunteers play an important role in helping Council to care for our special environment.

Learn about what's involved when preparing and submitting a planning proposal.

Bayside Council requires electronic lodgement of all plans and supporting documentation in digital form as PDF documents on a non-returnable USB. The USB will become the property of Bayside Council.

What is it? The Urban Context Report includes detailed site and context analysis, design response and the proposed building envelopes. The proposed building envelopes are illustrated in a UCR by us

You must submit a Dewatering Management Plan (DMP) to apply for a Temporary Dewatering Permit (TDP), which allows for discharging pumped water into Bayside Council’s stormwater system. 

Nominate someone in the community who deserves recognition, or to celebrate a major birthday or anniversary.

A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) is a legal requirement for all Development Applications under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, regardless of the

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During the assessment process you can track the progress of a DA online, including all information submitted with the DA and any additional information provided, and determination outcome

Bayside's annual photography competition encourages residents to capture the beauty of the local area through their camera lens.