Council is seeking feedback on a proposed rezoning for 10-20 Brooks Point Road in Appin, for residential development and conservation.
We have received a draft Planning Proposal seeking to amend the Western Parkland City SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy) as follows:
Rezone from RU2 Rural Landscape to R2 Low Density Residential and C2 Environmental Conservation
Amend the Lot Size Map from 40ha to 450m² in the new R2 Low Density Residential Zone, and no minimum lot size in the C2 Environmental Conservation Zone
Amend the height on the Buildings Map to include a maximum building height of nine metres to facilitate two-storey residential development.
The planning proposal also seeks to amend the Wollondilly Greater Macarthur Area Development Control Plan (DCP) – Schedule Appin Part Precinct (1) to amend Figure 1 to include the Brooks Point site within the Land Application area.
The land subject to the Planning Proposal includes the following lots:
Lot Plan No
1 1267000
3 249446
4 249446
5 249446
1 584515
2 584515
The Planning Proposal seeks to provide approximately 250 residential lots.
We are now seeking community feedback prior to the proposal being assessed and reported to the Council. These assessment reports will include community feedback received during this public exhibition period.
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Under the 'Documents' tab on Your Say Wollondilly
Councils Customer Service Centre – 62 Menangle Street, Picton
Wollondilly Library 42 Menangle Street, Picton,
Give Feedback
Submissions can be made until 5:00pm on 5 November 2026 and should quote reference number CM R/2025/18/1.
By post: Wollondilly Shire Council, CEO c/o Growth Team, P.O. Box 21, PICTON, NSW 2571
In Person: Hand delivered to Council's Customer Service Centre, 62 Menangle Street, Picton
Enquiries
For further enquiries, please contact Chandran Kizhakke Veetil from Council’s Growth Team on (02) 4677 9678 or email growth@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.
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Public Exhibition - Open for Feedback
Council is seeking feedback on a proposed rezoning for 10-20 Brooks Point Road in Appin, for residential development and conservation.
We have received a draft Planning Proposal seeking to amend the Western Parkland City SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy) as follows:
Rezone from RU2 Rural Landscape to R2 Low Density Residential and C2 Environmental Conservation
Amend the Lot Size Map from 40ha to 450m² in the new R2 Low Density Residential Zone, and no minimum lot size in the C2 Environmental Conservation Zone
Amend the height on the Buildings Map to include a maximum building height of nine metres to facilitate two-storey residential development.
The planning proposal also seeks to amend the Wollondilly Greater Macarthur Area Development Control Plan (DCP) – Schedule Appin Part Precinct (1) to amend Figure 1 to include the Brooks Point site within the Land Application area.
The land subject to the Planning Proposal includes the following lots:
Lot Plan No
1 1267000
3 249446
4 249446
5 249446
1 584515
2 584515
The Planning Proposal seeks to provide approximately 250 residential lots.
We are now seeking community feedback prior to the proposal being assessed and reported to the Council. These assessment reports will include community feedback received during this public exhibition period.
View Documents Online or in Person:
Under the 'Documents' tab on Your Say Wollondilly
Councils Customer Service Centre – 62 Menangle Street, Picton
Wollondilly Library 42 Menangle Street, Picton,
Give Feedback
Submissions can be made until 5:00pm on 5 November 2026 and should quote reference number CM R/2025/18/1.
By post: Wollondilly Shire Council, CEO c/o Growth Team, P.O. Box 21, PICTON, NSW 2571
In Person: Hand delivered to Council's Customer Service Centre, 62 Menangle Street, Picton
Enquiries
For further enquiries, please contact Chandran Kizhakke Veetil from Council’s Growth Team on (02) 4677 9678 or email growth@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.
Privacy
Council may be required to release your written comments or submissions to an applicant under the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009 or Local Government Act, 1993 that impose obligations on us to release documents in certain circumstances.
Some helpful information on submitting your feedback:
Please read the draft planning proposal, and relevant supporting documents.
Identify the aspect/s you'd like to comment on.
Consider: Do you support the draft Planning Proposal? Does anything need clarification?
Submit your feedback: You can write as much or little as you like, but please be clear, and ensure it relates to this planning proposal and supporting documents. Please use page or section numbers where possible. You can either upload your feedback as a Word file or PDF, or, type your feedback into the textbox provided. Your thoughtful comments are appreciated.
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
Community and stakeholder feedback is invited that will contribute to the preliminary assessment of the draft planning proposal to rezone land.
Preliminary Planning Assessment
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
Council staff undertake an assessment of the draft Planning Proposal, and forms a view on whether the proposal has strategic merit and site specific merit.
Advice from Local Planning Panel Meeting
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
The Wollondilly Shire Local Planning Panel considers the proposal and advises Council on the proposal's merit.
Initial Council Consideration
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
The elected Council will consider the planning assessment and whether to support or reject the draft planning proposal. This includes considering the outcomes of early engagement (the preliminary consultation).
Submit to NSW DPE for Consideration
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
If Council supports the draft planning proposal, it will be submitted to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) for a Gateway determination.
Addressing the Gateway Determination
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin has finished this stage
Once a Gateway determination has been received, Council works with the proponents of the Proposal to address any issued identified by DPE, such as additional studies or minor changes to the Proposal itself.
Public Exhibition
Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin is currently at this stage
Once Council is satisfied that the Planning Proposal is ready, and the Gateway conditions have been met, the Proposal is exhibited to both the public and a range of government agencies for comment.
Final Council Consideration
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin
A summary of the Proposal, and any comments from the public exhibition, is provided to Council who resolve whether to adopt the proposed amendments.
Finalisation
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed Rezoning - Brooks Point Road, Appin
If supported by Council, the Proposal is sent to various state government agencies to finalise and take effect.