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Council is asking the community for feedback on an amended chapter of the Cessnock Development Control Plan (DCP) in regards to Temporary Events. The updated chapter has been drafted as the original was created in 2011, is outdated and includes information that no longer matches current NSW planning laws.
Council had been working on a plan to allow some smaller events on private land without needing a development application (DA), but state agencies raised concerns about how the impacts of these events would be managed.
To avoid confusion and provide clear guidance, Council has created a new draft version of the DCP for temporary events. This new version will replace the old one (Chapter D8) and remove the outdated DA exemption.
The Draft Chapter will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 23 July 2025 to Wednesday 20 August 2025 and submissions are invited from the community. Make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.
You can view hard copies of the draft DCP chapters at:
Council’s Administration Building (Customer Relations Section);
Cessnock City Library;
Kurri Kurri Library
Alternatively, written submissions are welcome and should be addressed to The General Manager and include the title "DCP Review: Temporary Events". Written submissions will be accepted up until 5.00pm Wednesday 20 August 2025 via:
In person: over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Project Information
Council is asking the community for feedback on an amended chapter of the Cessnock Development Control Plan (DCP) in regards to Temporary Events. The updated chapter has been drafted as the original was created in 2011, is outdated and includes information that no longer matches current NSW planning laws.
Council had been working on a plan to allow some smaller events on private land without needing a development application (DA), but state agencies raised concerns about how the impacts of these events would be managed.
To avoid confusion and provide clear guidance, Council has created a new draft version of the DCP for temporary events. This new version will replace the old one (Chapter D8) and remove the outdated DA exemption.
The Draft Chapter will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 23 July 2025 to Wednesday 20 August 2025 and submissions are invited from the community. Make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.
You can view hard copies of the draft DCP chapters at:
Council’s Administration Building (Customer Relations Section);
Cessnock City Library;
Kurri Kurri Library
Alternatively, written submissions are welcome and should be addressed to The General Manager and include the title "DCP Review: Temporary Events". Written submissions will be accepted up until 5.00pm Wednesday 20 August 2025 via:
