Overview
Growth Planning is publicly exhibiting a Planning Proposal that seeks to make the following changes to the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan at 13L Narromine Road, Dubbo (Lot 22 DP1038924):
- Rezone part of the site from E4 General Industrial to E1 Local Centre and E3 Productivity Support
- Include a site specific clause that:
- Limits the total floor area of any supermarket to 1,500m2
- Limits the overall floor space of any retail shops to 3,000m2
- Requires any future development application within the E1 Local Centre zone to consider the economic impact of the development, and ensure it is consistent with the Dubbo Employment Lands Strategy
The Planning Proposal and supporting documentation are on public exhibition until 9am, Monday 24 July 2023.
A Planning Proposal is a document that explains the intended effect of, and justification for, a proposed amendment to the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022. A Planning Proposal can be prepared by a proponent, however, it must be endorsed by Council and the NSW Government Department of Planning and Environment in order to take effect. This process must be undertaken in accordance with Division 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
The six keys stages for amending the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 are:
- Stage 1 – Pre-lodgement;
- Stage 2 – Lodgement and assessment;
- Stage 3 – Gateway Determination;
- Stage 4 – Post Gateway;
- Stage 5 – Public exhibition and assessment (current stage); and
- Stage 6 – Finalisation
The Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 is a statutory document that guides land use planning and development in the Dubbo Regional Local Government Area. It includes specific controls and provisions that regulate land use and development, such as zoning, minimum lot sizes, development standards, land use permissibility and environmental heritage.
The Towards 2040 Community Strategic Plan is a vision for the development of the region out to the year 2040. The Plan includes six principle themes and a number of objectives and strategies. This report is aligned to:
Theme: 2 Infrastructure CSP
Objective: 2.2 Infrastructure meets the current and future needs of our community.
Delivery Program Strategy: 2.2.5 Council maintains infrastructure and delivers services at the adopted service levels as agreed with the community
In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 1998, written submissions received by Council containing personal information may be made public when the matter goes before Council for consideration, as it may be included in Council’s Business Papers. Persons have the right to remain anonymous if they so choose by refraining from submitting their personal information, however, the submission may be given less weight in the overall assessment and consideration of the draft Planning Proposal.
