The Planning Scheme Amendment process is a long process with lots of opportunities for the community to have a say.

Amendment stages	What happens?	What stage are we up to?
1. Broad ideas	Community and stakeholders share ideas
2. Proposed solutions	Community and stakeholders give feedback on proposal
3. Refine solutions	Community and stakeholders give feedback on revised proposal	We are at this stage
4. Authorisation	Council seeks authorisation to prepare amendment Minister authorises amendment
5. Exhibition	Community and stakeholders make written submissions
6. Submissions	Council considers submissions
7. Planning Panel Hearing	Community and stakeholders make written and verbal submissions
8. Planning Panel Report	Council receives Independent Planning Panel Recommendations
9. Council decision	Council makes a final decision on the amendment
10. Approval	Minister considers approval of the amendment