Background:

The objective of the Planning Proposal is to amend the provisions of Schedule 2 (exempt development) of the Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 to enable public events on bush fire prone land as exempt development.

To achieve the intended outcomes of the Planning Proposal, the following amendments to the WLEP 2010 instrument will be required:

  1. Insert a new subclause (b) requiring a bush fire risk assessment and evacuation plan, and;
  2. Amend the subclause (c) to replace must not be located on bush fire prone land with must not involve overnight accommodation.
    How can I view the proposal?

    The proposal and associated documentation may be viewed:

    1. Document Library on this page
    2. Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
    3. Councils Libraries
    When is the Exhibition Period?

    The proposal is on public exhibition for a period of 70 days. It will open from Monday 2 September and will close on Monday 11 November 2024.

    How can I provide feedback?
    1. Submission Form (below)
    2. Emailed to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au with the email subject title PP-2024-1360
    3. Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
    4. Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577
    5. NSW Planning Portal

    Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 11 November 2024. Please quote file reference PP-2024-1360 when making your submission. Please note that any submissions may be included in the report to Council.

    Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. Your submission, including only your name and locale, will be contained in the Council meeting business paper and made publicly available on Council's website. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further and only a summary of the points made in your submission may be provided.

    Next Steps:

    Following the completion of the exhibition period, any submissions will be considered and a post exhibition report will be prepared for the Local Planning Panel and for Council.