As we have found with the recent planning request for a 10 story development on Bridge Rd, the community is often kept in the dark over major planning permits for months.
One part solution for this is for a report to come up to council each month listing all development of 5 or more stories.
The motion that needs to be passed at council - and it may be possible to do it during the 'request for reports' section of the council meeting - is
Motion: That council is presented with a report each month containing a summary - including permit number, address, brief description, and current status - of any planning application that has been lodged (but not yet approved) for any development of 5 or more stories.
Ian