Hornsby Shire Council
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Council

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Hornsby Shire Council has developed a long term vision for the Shire that identifies Hornsby Shire’s special characteristics and the values that are to be preserved and how change will be managed into the future.
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  • About Council

    • How Council Works
    • Councillors
    • Council Meetings
    • Online Services Portal
    • Access to Information
    • Wards and Boundaries
    • Contact Us
    • Careers at Council
    • Citizenship
  • Noticeboard

    • Latest News
    • Your Say Hornsby
    • Infrastructure Works and Projects
    • Tenders, Quotes and EOIs
    • Council's Monthly eNews
    • Future Hornsby
  • Forms and Publications

    • Forms
    • Publications
    • Strategic Framework
    • Strategies and Plans
    • Policies
    • Brand and Style Guidelines

Community

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Hornsby Shire Council values feedback from the community. Have your say on important local issues. Find Out More

  • Services

    • Community Directory
    • Emergencies
    • Children and Families
    • Seniors
    • People with Disability
    • New Residents
    • Migrants
    • School Education Programs
    • Youth
    • Community Grants
    • Aboriginal Projects and Services
  • Participate

    • Community Consultation
    • Volunteering
    • Bushcare
    • Community Gardens
    • Guided Bushwalks
    • Report Hazard or Nuisance
  • Facilities and Venues

    • Halls and Meeting Rooms
    • Book a Venue
    • Traffic, Road Safety and Parking
    • Hornsby Mall
    • Community BBQ Trailer

Property

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Council has strict building codes and standards to ensure that all building, renovations and other development work are carried out to a safe standard.

  • My Property

    • Developing My Property
    • Rates
    • Debtors
    • Trees
    • Pets
    • Fencing
    • Swimming Pools
    • Bushfire Preparation
    • Onsite Sewage Management
    • Considering Solar?
    • Stormwater Drainage
  • Building and Development

    • Application Forms
    • Development Applications
    • Building Certification
    • Planning Proposals
    • Local Planning Panel
    • Property Enquiry
    • Policies and Guidelines
    • Apply for a Permit
    • Heritage
    • Affordable Housing
    • FAQs and Online Resources
    • Duty Development Engineer Enquiry
    • Town Planning Advice (Duty Planner)
  • Waste and Recycling

    • Your Weekly Collection
    • Recycling
    • Bulky Waste Collection
    • Waste Questions and Tips
    • Waste Events and Education
    • Biz Waste Services
    • Waste Reduction
    • Second Hand Hornsby
    • Organic Waste
    • Illegal Dumping
    • Waste and Recycling Videos

Lifestyle

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Hornsby Shire is famous for its bushland and waterways. Along with vibrant commercial centres, many sporting facilities and parks, Hornsby Shire is a great place to live!

  • Sports and Recreation

    • Bushlands and Nature Reserves
    • Parks, Playgrounds and Gardens
    • Sporting Facilities
    • Swimming
    • Hawkesbury River
    • Bicycle Paths and Trails
    • Discover Hornsby
  • Arts and Culture

    • Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre
    • Hornsby Art Prize
    • Remagine
  • Events

    • What's On
    • Markets
    • Guided Bushwalks
    • Submit Your Event
    • Book a Venue

Environment

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Hornsby Shire Council is directly responsible for 2,000 hectares of bushland. Council manages policies and strategies as well as operate programs to ensure that our bushlands and waterways and the flora and fauna that live in them are protected.

  • Flora and Fauna

    • Trees
    • Bushland
    • Fire Management
    • Native Plants and Weeds
    • Citizen Science
    • Community Nursery
    • Pests and Nuisance Animals
    • Wildlife Protection
  • Waterways

    • Hornsby Water Cycle
    • Our Future Direction
    • Using Water Quality information
    • What's Happening on the Ground
    • Pollution Incidents
    • What you can do
    • Video Gallery
    • Events Calendar
    • Platypus in Hornsby Shire
  • Sustainability

    • In the Home
    • Switch to GreenPower
    • Car Share
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Composting and Worm Farming
    • Rainwater Tanks
    • Workshops and Education
    • Renewable Energy Sites
    • Thinking of Going Solar?
    • Cities Power Partnership

Business

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Hornsby Shire offers a wide range of opportunities for investment, with a highly-skilled local labour force and a business-friendly Council.

  • Invest in Hornsby

    • Business Investment
    • Community Atlas
    • Filming in Hornsby Shire
    • Tourism in Hornsby Shire
  • Compliance

    • Public Health
    • Fire Safety
    • Signs and Banners
    • Awnings Over Public Land
    • Outdoor Dining
    • Boarding Houses
    • Home Business
    • Noise Complaint Management
  • Services

    • Waste Services for Businesses
    • Place Management
    • Easy to do Business

Library

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  • My Account
  • Renewals
  • Join the Library

  • Catalogue and Resources

    • Search the Catalogue
    • Collections
    • eLibrary
    • Family History
    • Local History
    • Resources For Kids
    • Resources For Youths
  • Branches and Membership

    • Contact Us at the Library
    • Membership
    • Library Branches
    • Facilities and Services
    • Computers and Technology
    • Policies, Fees and Charges
  • What's On at the Library

    • Justices of the Peace
    • Events
    • Programs for Preschoolers
    • Book Clubs
    • Family History Group

FAQs

Property owners responsibilities

When Council may take action

Talk to your neighbours

When Council will NOT take action

Overland flow/sloping blocks

Buildings currently under construction

Seepage water

Drainage easements

Erosion and sediment control

Contact us

Customer Service Counter
10am – 5pm, Mon to Fri
Hornsby Library
28-44 George St, Hornsby NSW 2077

t 02 9847 6666
e hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulty speaking or communicating, contact us through the National Relay Service.

Free Interpreting Services - call the Translation and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450 and ask them to contact the Council on 9847 6666, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Location

Main Office:
296 Peats Ferry Road
Hornsby, NSW 2077

Postal Address:
PO Box 37 
Hornsby, NSW 1630

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Council recognises the Traditional Owners of the lands of Hornsby Shire, the Dharug and GuriNgai peoples, and pays respect to their Ancestors and Elders past and present and to their Heritage.
We acknowledge and uphold their intrinsic connections and continuing relationships to Country.

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