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 proposal
• legal drafting of the Local Environment Plan (LEP - the 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 for Gateway consideration.

A Gateway Determination is issued by the Minister or delegate. The Gateway Determination will generally include the following:

• whether the Planning Proposal should proceed (with or without variation)
• whether any studies are required
• whether the 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 LEP is to be exercised by the Minister 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 oblige us to release documents in certain circumstances.

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

The 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.