The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance to the community on the categories of a Planning Proposal and the application of Council’s three-tiered fee structure for the assessment of a Planning Proposal. The Policy aims to ensure they are delivered in a clear and transparent manner which can be easily interpreted and understood.

Council adopted a Planning Proposal Policy in 2022. The Policy has been reviewed after two years and is being updated to ensure it still complies with current legislation, policies and guidelines.

These changes are:

• Minor wording and format updates that do not change the intent of the Policy.

A Planning Proposal is the document that explains the intended effect of, and justification for, a proposed amendment to the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 (LEP). A Planning Proposal can be prepared by an applicant, however it must be endorsed by Council and the NSW Government Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in order to take effect. This process must be undertaken in accordance with Division 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

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 policy.