FAQs

A planning proposal is a document and supporting information that explains the intended effect and justification of proposed amendments to a local environmental plan. In this case, the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.

This explanation is provided through text and images (usually maps).

The plan making process normally involves the following key components?

• the preparation of a planning proposal
• the issuing of a Gateway determination by the NSW Government
• community and other consultation on the planning proposal (as required)
• finalising the planning proposal
• drafting of the LEP (legal instrument)
• making the plan
• notifying the LEP on the NSW Government Legislation website.

A planning proposal, once prepared, is forwarded to the Minister for Planning and Public Space or the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) for Gateway consideration.

A Gateway determination is issued by the Minister, GSC or delegate. The Gateway determination will generally indicate the following:

• whether the planning proposal should proceed (with or without variation)
• whether any studies are required 
• whether the planning proposal should be resubmitted for any reason
• the community consultation requirements
• any consultation required with state or Commonwealth authorities
• whether a public hearing is to be held
• the timeframe for completing the various stages of the process for making the proposed LEP
• whether the function of making the eLEP is to be exercised by the Minister, GSC or delegated to the Council (or another authority)

Council may be required to release written comments or submissions to an application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 or the Local Government Act 1993, which impose obligations on us to release documents in certain circumstances.

Wollondilly 2040 Local Strategic Planning Statement outlines Wollondilly's vision for land use planning over the next 20 years.

This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.

• Amend the land use zone from the current RU1 Primary Production zone to a mix of the following:
  • B2 Local Centre
  • R1 General Residential
  • C2 Environmental Conservation
  • SP2 Infrastructure
  • some areas to be retained as RU1 Primary Production
• Amend the minimum lot size for subdivision from the current 100 hectare minimum lot size to a range of lot sizes to achieve the intended village cluster concept:
  • less than 450sq.m for small lot dwellings,
  • ranging from 450-900sq.m for detached dwellings,
  • greater than 900sq.m for large lots (includes lifestyle lots and rural living).
• Introduce maximum building heights across the site;
  • 9m for proposed low-density residential (allowing for developments of up to two storeys in height)
  • 13m for proposed medium-density residential areas (allowing for development of up to three to four storeys in height)
  • 16.6m for proposed medium-density mixed uses within the village centre, allowing for development of up to four storeys in height,
  • No changes are proposed to some areas within the site,
• Remove areas within the site from the Menangle Landscape Conservation Area,
• Introduce a Floor Space Ratio (0.4:1) for the proposed village centre.