Application Forms

The Bellingen Shire and Waterfall Way holds a range of diverse landscapes including World Heritage rainforests, heritage villages, rich sub-tropical valleys and beaches, lending itself well to film production companies looking for a variety of locations. 

The below information will assist you with making an application to film in the Bellingen Shire area.

Apply for a filming permit

Enquiries  

Manager, Economic Development & Tourism 

Phone: 02 6655 7350 

Email: council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au

Council encourages businesses to use the footpath outside their shopfronts to attract customers and to add activity, colour and character to our streets, where there is sufficient space to do so.

Activities on the footpath include:

Outdoor dining associated with cafes and restaurants

• Displaying goods on the footpath
• Display of an A-frame sign (limited to one sign per business where space allows)

These activities require approval as they are located on public footpaths owned and maintained by Council on behalf of everyone. Footpath space needs to be managed so all pedestrians can comfortably get where they need to go, with particular attention given to providing for the needs of people with a disability.

Council is committed to working with businesses to simplify the approval process and achieve a balance of commercial activity and public space on our footpaths for everyone to enjoy.

How do I get an approval? 

Applying for an approval involves filling out the application form and drawing a simple site plan and submitting these documents to Council council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au

A guide on how to draw a simple site plan and template is provided below. Council will aim to issue an approval for most footpath activity proposals within 14 days.  

For more information, please call Customer & Business Services on 02 6655 7300. 

FAQs.pdf(PDF, 284KB)

Fact-Sheet-Footpath-Activities.pdf(PDF, 258KB)

Diagram-Location-Requirements.pdf(PDF, 500KB)

Application-Checklist.pdf(PDF, 733KB)

Application-Form-Footpath-Activity-Approval-v.4.pdf(PDF, 348KB)

Footpath-Activities-Policy-Adopted-v.1.0.pdf(PDF, 692KB)  

Should you wish to make a claim against the Council for loss or damage allegedly arising from an incident you are reporting, please complete the claim form below and provide Council with the specified information. This will then allow Council to assess your claim.

Please note:

Before the Council is obliged to pay compensation for any injury, loss or damage sustained, it must be established that this injury, loss or damage was caused through negligence on the part of the Council, or employees or agents of the Council. 

In order to enable Council to establish the facts of the incident, loss or damage sustained and process the claim more expediently, please provide the evidence requested in the form in support of your claim.