There is a nearby development about every 6 months in the area of my OC (inner Melbourne).
The council sends out notices to all affected residents for their comments. The council’s mail is to an address only, not to a person. Major works are also advertised on the affected property itself.
We on the OC committee sometimes send out an email to all our residents and owners (including non-resident owners as well) if we think there are potential issues that will affect our building.