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WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
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Development Control Plans

Development Control Plans (DCP) provide a clear guideline regarding the types of development that may occur on specific sites. The main DCP is Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2005.  DCP's are prepared and adopted by Council after consultation with the community. Development control plans are supporting documents to Council's Local Environmental Plans - "Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 1985" & "Wagga Wagga Rural Local Environmental Plan 1991".

00 Introduction

An overview of the introduction, procedures and development control plan framework.

Download Introduction.pdf Introduction (199KB)


01 Environmental Planning Framework

An introduction to Development Control Plans (DCP), State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP), Regional Environmental Plans (REP), and Local Environmental Plans (LEP)

Download 01_EnviroPlanningFramework.pdf Environmental Planning Framework (41KB)


02 Development Control Procedures

An introduction to complying and exempt development, procedures to follow when submitting a Development Application (DA) and a summary of the application process.

Download 02_DevControlProcedures.pdf Development Control Procedures (74KB)


03 Amendments to Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 1985 & Rural Local Environmental Plan 1991

An introduction to Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 1985 and Rural Local Environmental Plan 1991 including a list of amendments to the plan.

Download 03Amendments_to_Wagga_Wagga_Local_Environmental_Plan_1985_and_1991_Feb_081.pdf Amendments to Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan (71KB)


04 Amendments to Development Control Plan 2005

An introduction to Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2005 including a list of amendments.

Download 04_Amendments_to_Development_Control_Plan_2005_February_081.pdf Amendments to DCP 2005 (42KB) 


05 Contacts

Contact details for Wagga Wagga City Council, Councillors and Government Authorities.

Download 05_Contracts.pdf Contacts (15KB)


06 Zones

An overview on the aims and objectives of environmental planning and information on landuse zones.

Download 06_Zones.pdf Zones (793KB)


07 Rural Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of rural planning objectives, information relating to subzone purposes, small holding subdivision standards and special provisions.

Download 07_Rural_Zone_(Urban_Living_Area)1.pdf Rural Zone (Urban Living Area) (3.51MB)


08 Residential Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of residential planning objectives including information on subzones, developer guidelines, special provisions and a landuse guide.

Download 08Residential_Zone_Urban_Nov_08.pdf Residential Zone (828KB)


09 Business Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, subzone description and purpose, landuse guide and development guidelines.

Download 09Business_Zone_Urban_Dec_05.pdf Business Zone (Urban Living Area) (206KB)


10 Industrial Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, development guidelines and a landuse guide.

Download 10_Industrial_Zone_(Urban_Living_Area)1.pdf Industrial Zone (Urban Living Area) (1.71MB)


11 Special Uses Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, development guidelines and a landuse guide.

Download 11_Special_Uses_Zone_Urban_Dec_052.pdf Special Uses Zone (Urban Living Area) (119KB)


12 Open Space Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, development guidelines and a landuse guide

Download 12_Open_Space_Zone_(Urban_Living_Area)1.pdf Open Space Zone (Urban Living Area) (839KB)


13 Environmental Protection Zone (Urban Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, development guidelines and a landuse guide.

Download 13_Environmental_Protection_Zone_(Urban_Living_Area)1.pdf Environmental Protection Zone (Urban Living Area) (144KB)


14 Rural Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of rural planning objectives, information relating to subzones, small holding subdivision standards and special provisions.

Download 14_Rural_Zone.pdf Rural Zone (3.51MB)


15 Residential Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of residential planning objectives, subzone purposes, landuse guide, developer guidelines and special provisions.

Download 15_Residential_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Residential Zone (Rural Living Area) (172KB)


16 Business Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of the description of subzones, landuse guide, development guidelines and special provisions.

Download 16_Business_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Business Zone (Rural Living Area) (128KB)


17 Industrial Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description of subzones, developer guidelines and special provisions.

Download 17_Industrial_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Industrial Zone (Rural Living Area) (737KB)


18 Special Uses Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, development guidelines and special provisions.

Download 18_Special_Uses_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Special Uses Zone (Rural Living Area) (100KB)


19 Open Space Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, developer guidelines and special provisions.

Download 19_Open_Space_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Open Space Zone (Rural Living Area) (501KB)


20 Environmental Protection Zone (Rural Living Area)

An overview of the objectives, description and purpose of subzones, developer guidelines and special provisions.

Download 20_Environmental_Protection_Zone_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Environmental Protection Zone (Rural Living Area) (133KB)


21 Section 94 Contributions

An overview of the aims and objectives of the Section 94 Contribution Plan 1993-2004.

Download 21_Section_94_Contribution_Plan1.pdf Section 94 Contribution Plan (20KB)


22 Flood Policy

An introduction to State and Council policy on allowing various forms of development on flood liable land.

Download 22_Flood_Policy.pdf Flood Policy (61KB)


23 Heritage and Conservation Provisions (Urban Living Area)

Statutory controls in relation to the demolition, conservation and restoration of historic and significant buildings, places and streetscapes within Wagga Wagga.

Download 23_Heritage_and_Conservation_Provisions_(Urban_Living_Area)1.pdf Heritage and Conservation Provisions (Urban Living Area) (2.35MB)


24 Heritage & Conservation Provisions (Rural Living Area)

Download 24_Heritage_and_Conservation_Provisions_(Rural_Living_Area)1.pdf Heritage & Conservation Provisions (Rural Living Area) (163KB)


25 Car Parking Requirements

Download 25_Car_Parking_Requirements1.pdf Car Parking Requirements (312KB)


26 Lake Albert Catchment

An overview of the background, development guidelines, environmental bond and domestic effluent disposal systems.

Download 26_Lake_Albert_Catchment.pdf Lake Albert Catchment (1.59MB)


27 Regulation of Brothels

An overview of the activities to which this plan applies, information to be supplied with a Development Application, development guidelines and relevant health issues.

Download 27_Regulation_of_Brothels.pdf Regulation of Brothels (547KB)


28 Advertising and Signage Policy

To provide intended developers with clear guidance to the legal requirements and Councils policy for signage.

Download 28_Advertising_and_Signage_Policy1.pdf Advertising & Signage Policy (284KB)


29 Native Vegetation Cover for Rural Residential Land

Download 29_NativeVegCover_RuralResLand1.pdf Native Vegetation Cover for Rural Residential Land (2.83MB)


30 Mitchell Road

Download 30_Mitchell_Road.pdf Mitchell Road (49KB)


31 South Tatton

Information relating to the development standards, and guidelines for South Tatton

Download 31_South_Tatton.pdf South Tatton (265KB)


32 Energy Smart Homes

Download 32_Energy_Smart_Homes.pdf Energy Smart Homes (1.17MB)


33 Amusement Machines and Amusement Centres

Download 33_Amusement_Machines_and_Amusement_Centres1.pdf Amusement Machines & Amusement Centres (1.65MB)


34 Lake Albert Bikeway Plan

Download 34_Lake_Albert_Bikeway_Plan1.pdf Lake Albert Bikeway Plan (3.39MB)


35 Other Special Provisions

Development in the vicinity of a licensed aerodrome & Gregadoo waste disposal facility.

Download 35_Other_Special_Provisions1.pdf Other Special Provisions (724KB)


36 Bakers Lane Rural Residential Area

Download 36_Bakers_Lane_Rural_Residential_Area1.pdf Bakers Lane Rural Residential Area (578KB)


38 Bourkelands

Download 38_Bourkelands.pdf Bourkelands (833KB)


39 Hilltop Estate

Download 39_Hilltop_Estate.pdf Hilltop Estate (149KB)


40 Glenfield Park

Download 40_Glenfield_Park.pdf Glenfield Park (224KB)

41 Boorooma

Download 41-Revised_Boorooma_DCP.pdf Boorooma (63KB)

Download Proposed_Subdivision_Plan_-_Barooma.pdf Proposed_Subdivision_Plan_-_Boorooma.pdf (430KB)

42 Forest Hill

Download 42_Forest_Hill.pdf Forest Hill (957KB)


43 Exempt & Complying Development

Download 43_Exempt_and_Complying_Development1.pdf Exempt and Complying Development (205KB)

44 Estella

Download DCP_2005_-_Chapter_44_Estella1.pdf Estella (138KB)

Download 44-Proposed-Zone-Layout-Estella1.pdf Proposed Zone Layout - Estella (46KB)

46 Lakehaven

Download 46_Lakehaven_DCP.pdf Lakehaven (171KB)


Appendix 01 - Standard Definitions used in the LEP and DCP

Standard definitions used in the LEP and DCP.

Download Ap01_Standard_Definitions.pdf Standard Definitions (56KB)

Appendix 02 - LEP 1985

LEP 1985 published in NSW Government Gazette No. 93 of 14 June, 1985.

Download Ap02_LEP_1985_(Updated_May_2007)1.pdf LEP 1985 (Updated May 2007) (66KB)

Appendix 03 - Wagga Wagga Rural Local Environmental Plan 1991

Wagga Wagga Rural Local Environmental Plan 1991

Download Ap03_Rural_Local_Environmental_Plan1.pdf Rural Local Environmental Plan (61KB)


Appendix 04 - State Environmental Planning Policies

Download Appendix_04_-_State_Environment_Planning_Policies1.pdf State Environmental Planning Policies (23KB)


Appendix 05 - EP&A Regulations

Clauses 16-25, EP&A Regulations 2000.

Download Ap05_EPandA_Regulations.pdf EP&A Regulations (24KB)


Appendix 06 - A Health and Safety Code of Practice for Brothels

Download Ap06_Health_SafetyCodePracticeBrothels1.pdf A Health & Safety Code of Practice for Brothels (97KB)


Appendix 07 - Flood Policy

Flood Policy Details.

Download Ap07_Flood_Policy.pdf Flood Policy (1.16MB)


Appendix 08 - Designated Development

Designated Developers under Schedule 3 of EP&A Regulations 2000.

Download Ap08_Designated_Developers.pdf Designated Developers (25KB)


Appendix 09 - Required Contents of an Environmental Impact Statement

Download Ap09_ReqContents_EnvironmentalImpactStatement1.pdf Required Contents of an Environmental Impact Statement (18KB)


Appendix 10 - Repealed

Download Ap10_Repealed.pdf Appendix 10 - Repealed (7KB)


Appendix 11 - Repealed

Download Ap11_Repealed.pdf Repealed (7KB)


Appendix 12 - LEP 1985 Amendment No. 6 North Wagga Wagga

LEP 1985 - Amendment No. 6 North Wagga Wagga.

Download Ap12_North_Wagga.pdf North Wagga (20KB)


Appendix 13 - Wagga Wagga Tree Management Plan

Wagga Wagga Tree Management Plan.

Download Ap13_Tree_Management_Plan.pdf Tree Management Plan (70KB)


Appendix 14 - Building Line Setback

Building Line Setbacks for Industrial Areas.

Download Ap14_Building_Line_Setback.pdf Building Line Setback (8KB)


Appendix 15 - Schedule of Items of Environmental Heritage (Urban Living Area)

Download Ap15_Schedule_Items_EnviroHeritage_(Urban)1.pdf Schedule of Items of Environmental Heritage (Urban Living Area) (46KB)


Appendix 16 - Schedule of Items of Environmental Heritage (Rural Living Area)

Schedule of items of the Environmental Heritage.

Download Ap16_Items_EnviroHeritage_(Rural)1.pdf Items of Environmental Heritage (Rural Living Area) (59KB)


Appendix 17 - Register of 20th Century Buildings of Significance

Download Ap17_Register_20th_Century_Buildings_Significance1.pdf Register of 20th Century Buildings of Significance (36KB)


Appendix 18 - Contribution Rates for Shopper Car Parking in the CBD

Download 01_EnviroPlanningFramework.pdf Contribution Rates for Shopper Car Parking in the CBD (41KB)


Appendix 19 - Code of Ethics of the Amusement Machine Operator's Association of NSW

Download Ap19_CodeEthics_AmusementMachineOp_Asstn_NSW1.pdf Code of Ethics of the Amusement Machine Operator's Association of NSW (15KB)


Appendix 20 - Estella Integrated Housing Development Plan

Download Ap20_Estella_Integrated_Housing_DP1.pdf Estella Integrated Housing Development Plan. (49KB)


Appendix 21 - CBD Pedestrian Movement and Access Strategy

Download Ap21_CBD_PedestrainMovement_AccessStrategy1.pdf CBD Pedestrain Movement & Access Strategy (290KB)


Appendix 22 - CBD Traffic Management Strategy

Download Ap22_CBD_Traffic_Management1.pdf CBD Traffic Management Strategy (832KB)


Appendix 23 - CBD Car Parking Strategy

Download Ap23_CBD_Car_Parking_Strategy1.pdf Central Business District Car Parking Strategy (299KB)


Appendix 24 - CBD Delivery & Emergency Vehicle Strategy

Download Ap24_CBD_Delivery_and_Emergency_Vehicle_Strategy1.pdf CBD Delivery & Emergency Vehicle Strategy (43KB)


Appendix 25 - Baylis Street Streetscape Plan

Download Ap25_Baylis_Street_Streetscape_Plan1.pdf Baylis Street Streetscape Plan (116KB)


Appendix 26 - Parking Requirements for Specific Land Uses

Carparking Requirements for Specific Land Uses.

Download Ap26_Parking_Requirements_for_Specific_Land_Uses1.pdf Parking Requirements for Specific Land Uses (1.53MB)


Appendix 27 - Declared Noxious Weeds

Download Ap27_Declared_Noxious_Weeds1.pdf Declared Noxious Weeds (245KB)


Appendix 28 - Land and Water Management Plan

Specification for the Preparation of a Land and Water Mgt Plan.

Download Ap28_Land_and_Water_Management_Plan1.pdf Land & Water Management Plan (142KB)


Appendix 29 CBD Outdoor Eating Policy

Provides a guide to applicants seeking outdoor eating approval for an area adjacent to a restaurant or proposed restaurant where the use of the footpath is directly related to the restaurant's operation.

Download Ap29_CBD_Outdoor_Eating_Policy1.pdf CBD Outdoor Eating Policy (660KB)


Appendix 30 - Display of Goods on Footpath and Other Uses

An overview of the requirements for displaying merchandies and other facilities on footpaths within Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.

Download Ap30-Display_of_Goods_on_Footpath_and_Other_Uses.pdf Display of Goods on Footpath & Other Uses (300KB)


Appendix 31 - Neighbourhood Design Guidelines

Download Ap31_Neighbourhood_Design_Guidelines1.pdf Neighbourhood Design Guidelines (1.2MB)


Appendix 32 - Asbestos Disposal Policy

Download Ap32_Asbestos_Policy.pdf Asbestos Disposal Policy (53KB)


Appendix 33 - Bushfire Map

A map of bushfire prone land.

Download Ap33_Bushfire_Map.pdf Bushfire Map (142KB)


Appendix 34 - Erosion & Sedimentation Control for Building Sites

Download Ap34_Appendix_34.pdf Appendix 34 (2.54MB)

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