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Details of Re-Exhibition
Details of Re-Exhibition
Growth Planning is re-exhibiting the draft Planning Proposal R24-004. The amended plan is on public exhibition until 9am, Monday 29 September 2025. This re-exhibition follows administrative updates made in response to feedback from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure during the initial exhibition period.
Amended Planning Proposal R24-004
Overview
Overview
Growth Planning is currently exhibiting a Planning Proposal that aims to update the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan with the following changes:
- Land Use Table – Zone E2 Commercial
Proposed amendment to allow the following types of residential development with consent:- Boarding houses
- Co-living housing
- Multi-dwelling housing
- Residential flat buildings
- Seniors housing
- Schedule 1 – Additional Permitted Use 18 (Wellington)
Proposed change to the permitted use of certain land from:
“Development for the purposes of residential accommodation is permitted with development consent”
to: “Development for the purposes of boarding houses, co-living housing, multi-dwelling housing, residential flat buildings and seniors housing is permitted with development consent.”
The initial public exhibition period commenced at 9am, Friday 11 July 2025 and concluded at 9am, Monday 11 August 2025.
E2 Commercial Centre zone in Wellington
Proposed change: Allow residential development with consent, including boarding houses, co-living housing, multi-dwelling housing, residential flat buildings, and seniors housing.
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: 1 Housing
Objective:
1.1 Housing meets the current and future needs of our community
1.2 An adequate supply of land is located close to community
services and facilities
Delivery Program Strategy:
1.1.1 A variety of housing types and densities are located close to appropriate services and facilities
1.1.2 Housing is affordable and secure
1.2.1 Land is suitably zoned, sized and located to facilitate a
variety of housing types and densities
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