Overview
A Planning Proposal has been prepared to amend the North-West Urban Release Area of the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022. This Planning Proposal aims to enable a diverse range of additional housing and development and will include:
- Rezoning land to R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, E1 Local Centre, RE1 Public Recreation and SP2 Infrastructure.
- Removing minimum lot size provisions from the proposed R1 zoned land and introducing dwelling density controls to encourage further dwelling diversity (minimum 25 dwellings to maximum 35 dwellings per hectare).
- Applying a minimum lot size area of 450m2 or 600m2 on proposed R2 zoned land.
- Introducing a gross floor area restriction for the proposed E1 Local Centre zone to maintain the commercial centre hierarchy of Dubbo.
- Identifying land to be reserved for acquisition for future infrastructure.
- Updating the Urban Release Area map and amending maps associated with the heritage item “Mount Olive” to reflect the current lot layout.
Public Exhibition
Council invites you to comment on the Planning Proposal during the public exhibition period from Wednesday 24 July 2024 until 9am, Monday 26 August 2024. Council will consult with NSW State agencies at a later stage.
Mapping
Land area
Land to which this Planning Proposal applies
Zoning
Rezone the land from R2 Low Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential to R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, RE1 Public Recreation, E1 Local Centre, and SP2 Infrastructure.
Proposed zoning of the affected land
Lot Size
Remove minimum lot size area controls from R1 General Residential zoned land and apply minimum lot size area of 450m2 or 600m2 over the proposed R2 Low Density Residential zoned land.
Proposed minimum lot size area of the affected land
Density
Implement dwelling density controls to ensure a diverse range of dwelling types and built forms, optimise the utilisation of public infrastructure and land resources, and address the region’s housing needs.
Controls include requiring a minimum 25 dwellings to a maximum 35 dwellings per hectare over the proposed R1 zoned land.
Proposed dwelling density controls for the affected land
Floor Area Restrictions
Proposed Floor area restrictions on Commercial Centres
Introduce gross floor area restrictions for the E1 Local Centre to preserve the commercial centres hierarchy in Dubbo, safeguarding the CBD's role as the primary centre for core commercial, retail, business, and entertainment services for the Dubbo community, the Region, and visitors.
Land Reservations
Identify specific land for reservation to facilitate infrastructure provisions.
Proposed Land reservations for the affected area
Map Updates
Proposed map updates for the affected land
Updating the Urban Release Area map and amending maps associated with the heritage item "Mount Olive" to accurately depict the current lot layout.
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 (current stage);
- Stage 5 – Public exhibition and assessment; 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.
A Planning Proposal 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 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: 1 Housing
Objective: 1.2 An adequate supply of land is located close to community services and facilities
Delivery Program Strategy: 1.2.1 Land is suitably zoned, sized and located to facilitate a variety of housing types and densities
Theme: 3 Economy
Objective: 3.3 A strategic framework is in place to maximise the realisation of economic development opportunities for the region
Delivery Program Strategy: 3.3.1 Land is suitably zoned, sized and located to facilitate a variety of development and employment generating activities
Further information can be found on the NSW Planning Portal
