Exhibition of Planning Proposal - Expansion of Additional Permitted Use Area, Residential Flat Buildings – The Vintage, Pokolbin, and draft amended DCP Chapter - The Vintage

Project Information:

Council is asking for your input on a Planning Proposal that seeks to amend an Additional Permitted Use (APU) clause in Schedule 1 of Cessnock Local Environmental Plan (CLEP) 2011 and Additional Permitted Uses Map to expand an existing APU area, creating an approvals pathway for residential flat buildings within a larger defined area at the Village Centre within the Vintage integrated tourist development at Pokolbin. The draft Planning Proposal also seeks to amend outdated Lot and Plan identifiers for land already benefitting from this clause.

This exhibition also includes a draft amended chapter of the Cessnock Development Control Plan (DCP) that has been updated to include a revised site Master Plan for ‘The Vintage’ development to accommodate the above proposed changes. This would allow for Development Applications (DAs) to be submitted to Council for assessment, prior to any approval for the construction of additional residential flat buildings within the Vintage.

What is a Local Environmental Plan (LEP)?

An LEP is a legal document that guides land use and development within Local Government Areas (LGA) in New South Wales. LEPs provide a framework for planning decisions, including zoning and development controls. Zoning determines what uses are permitted on a particular piece of land (e.g., housing, industry, recreation), and development controls specify rules like building height limits. View Cessnock LEP here.

What is a Development Control Plan (DCP)?

DCPs provide detailed specifications for various aspects of development, such as setbacks, landscaping requirements and parking provisions. DCPs must align with the objectives and provisions of the relevant LEP which sets the overall framework for planning and development. View Cessnock DCP here.

What is a Planning Proposal?

Planning Proposal is a document with supporting information that explains the intended effect and justification for a proposed Local Environmental Plan (LEP) or amendment to an LEP, in this case an amendment to Cessnock LEP 2011.

Important Documents

Planning Proposal to amend Cessnock LEP

• Planning Proposal Explanatory Statement
• Exhibition copy of Planning Proposal to amend Cessnock LEP
• Appendix A Concept Project Plans _ EJE Architects
• Appendix B Visual Impact Assessment _ Terras Landscape Architects
• Appendix C Traffic and Parking Assessment _ Intersect Traffic
• Appendix D Strategic Utilities Services Report _ ADW Johnson
• Appendix E NSW Rural Fire Service Correspondence Dated 24 October 2024 _ RFS
• Appendix F Amended Masterplan_Stevens Holdings
• Copy of Council’s Planning Proposal Policy
• Gateway Determination

Draft amended DCP Chapter

• DCP Explanatory Statement
• Exhibition copy of draft amended DCP chapter: E2 – The Vintage
• Council Resolution – Exhibition commencement

Have questions? Check out the FAQs about this project on the right of this page.

How to make a submission

This project will be on public exhibition from Friday 2 May 2025 to Wednesday 11 June 2025 and submissions are invited from the community.

You can also view hard copies of the documents at:

• Council’s Administration Building (Customer Relations Section);
• Cessnock City Library;
• Kurri Kurri Library

You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.

Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and will be accepted up until 5.00pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025 via:

• Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au ;
• 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