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Consultation has concluded
This Local Environmental Plan amendment has now been finalised. See the amending document here: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/epi-2023-566
Cessnock City Council has prepared a Planning Proposal, which relates to land zoned Rural (RU2 Rural Landscape and RU5 Village) and land that is not serviced by reticulated sewer in Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The Proposal seeks to carry out the following amendments to the Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011:
make changes to zone objectives;
make changes to development types that are permitted in RU2 and RU5 zones;
make changes to how and where rural zones are applied in the Cessnock LGA, addressing inconsistent zoning and minimum lot sizes, and;
make changes to minimum lot size clause relating to land requiring on-site waste water management systems
The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 14 September 2022 to 26 October 2022 and can be viewed at the following locations:
You can see a list of questions asked around this project by clicking this link.
Ask a question to the Planning Team
Have a question? Get a direct response from the planning team byclicking here.
How to make a submission
You can make a submission using the online form located below orclicking this link.
In order to be considered by Council, submissions must be received by 5:00pm on 26 October 2022. Please quote “18/2022/2/1 – Comprehensive LEP Review – Rural Zones”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
This Local Environmental Plan amendment has now been finalised. See the amending document here: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/epi-2023-566
Cessnock City Council has prepared a Planning Proposal, which relates to land zoned Rural (RU2 Rural Landscape and RU5 Village) and land that is not serviced by reticulated sewer in Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The Proposal seeks to carry out the following amendments to the Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011:
make changes to zone objectives;
make changes to development types that are permitted in RU2 and RU5 zones;
make changes to how and where rural zones are applied in the Cessnock LGA, addressing inconsistent zoning and minimum lot sizes, and;
make changes to minimum lot size clause relating to land requiring on-site waste water management systems
The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 14 September 2022 to 26 October 2022 and can be viewed at the following locations:
You can see a list of questions asked around this project by clicking this link.
Ask a question to the Planning Team
Have a question? Get a direct response from the planning team byclicking here.
How to make a submission
You can make a submission using the online form located below orclicking this link.
In order to be considered by Council, submissions must be received by 5:00pm on 26 October 2022. Please quote “18/2022/2/1 – Comprehensive LEP Review – Rural Zones”. Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:
The personal information (e.g. Name, address and contact details) provided in your submission is being collected in the processing of your submission relating to this amendment to the Planning Proposal - Comprehensive LEP Review - Rural Land Use Zones. The information collected will be used for the purpose outlined, related administrative functions, compliance and complaint handling, internal auditing, and in accordance with Council's Privacy Management Plan and Privacy Statement which can be found on Council's website.
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Relevant Council officers and councillors.
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If you do not supply your personal information, Cessnock City Council cannot receive the submission or update you on the progress of the Planning Proposal.
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Your information may also be disclosed to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, and any other relevant public agency that has an interest in the Planning Proposal.
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