Development Control Plan 2010 – Draft Chapter E20: Regrowth Kurri Kurri
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Proposal
Amendments to flood related development controls within Development Control Plan 2010 (DCP 2010) Chapter E20: Regrowth Kurri Kurri are proposed.
These amendments require the:
- Provision of Flood Impact and Risk Assessment (FIRA) at the subdivision Development Application (DA) stage to address local catchment impacts;
- Final floor levels for buildings within the employment lots being constructed to 0.5m above the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability Event (AEP); and
- Provision of rising egress for employment lots away from Swamp Creek.
Changes to other elements of the site-specific chapter will remain as per those adopted by Council in September 2023.
Council resolved in June 2022 to finalise the rezoning of the Regrowth Kurri Kurri site.
The majority of the site was rezoned in December 2022, however, portions of the site below the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) level were deferred from rezoning by the (then) Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). The DPE advised that the deferred land would be reconsidered following the submission of additional information regarding flooding.
The deferred land was rezoned in in two stages, the first occurring in June 2023 and the second (and final) on 24 May 2024, following the preparation and assessment of flood reports.
In finalising the rezoning, agency responses have triggered the need to update flooding controls in site-specific Chapter of Development Control Plan 2010 (DCP 2010) Chapter E20: Regrowth Kurri Kurri in relation to flooding controls.
Click here to view the Draft Chapter document.
Previous Consultation
The first version of the site-specific chapter was exhibited between 1 and 29 May 2023.
The Chapter was adopted by Council at its meeting of 20 September 2023. The Chapter came into effect on 18 October 2023.
How to make a submission
You can make a submission using the online form located below or clicking this link.
Should you intend to make a submission in writing, you may do so by 5:00pm on 29 July, 2024. Please quote “Draft Chapter E20 - Hydro Kurri Kurri”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
- Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
- Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Any views expressed in written submission will be considered by Council before a final decision is made.
