Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Proposed Rezoning for West Wilton Residential

  Council has received a draft Planning Proposal seeking to rezone land in the Wilton Growth Area in the West Wilton Precinct.
  
  The Proposal includes approximately 397 hectares of land to facilitate 2,350 residential lots, a neighbourhood centre, two (2) schools, playing fields and parks.
  
  Please note: this preliminary notification is to spread awareness of the proposal and to seek community feedback before the proposal is assessed and reported to the Local Planning Panel and Council. These assess…

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• A robust Operational Plan and Budget sets Council up to focus on roads and deliver significant improvements in new Financial Year

  Roads are the clear top priority in Wollondilly Council’s 2022/23 Operational Plan and Budget, which includes a record investment of over $50 million in capital works, as well as many other great projects which will be delivered across the Shire in the next 12 months.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is the first budget and operational plan for the new Council and my first as Mayor, so I’m excited to see us deliver these projects for the community and to make sure that Wollondilly continues to be a…

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• Mayor Khan & Nathaniel Smith MP call for NSW Government to manage major Wollondilly roads

  Wollondilly Council is strongly advocating for the NSW State Government to review and reclassify 116km of its roads as state roads, with Nathaniel Smith MP working closely with Council to help make it happen.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council is investing more than ever before to fix our 870km road network, with a big focus on our major roads.”
  
  “But many of these heavily used roads really should be managed by the NSW Government, like they are for other Council areas all over the state, giving u…

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• Mayor calls for better public transport solutions for Wollondilly Residents

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has called on the NSW Government to invest in quality public transport for the Shire, following the release of data showing our residents are paying significantly more in road tolls than those who live in other parts of Sydney.
  
  Recent studies have indicated that Wollondilly residents are paying up to twice as much in road tolls as people living in inner city areas, an extra disadvantage on top of the long commutes they face.
  
  With the area growing steadily and 70%…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes mobile tower at Wilton and calls for better connections across the Shire

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the switching on of a new mobile tower at Wilton and called on the Federal Government to work with them to continue to improve digital connectivity across the Shire.
  
  The Wilton area has long been a black spot in terms of mobile phone coverage with drivers travelling along Picton Road also experiencing their phones dropping out as they pass through the area.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Residents in Wilton have waited many years for mobile coverage, so it is great t…

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• Council's Position

  Greater Macarthur Growth Area Updates Council's Position Further Information Council's Position Greater Macarthur Growth Area Updates Council's Position Further Information Council sees development at Appin as a long-term prospect and will continue to advocate for Wilton as the priority growth area. Appin should not be developed before Wilton or before 2036 at the earliest.Councillors have expressed concerned around the Technical Assurance Panel (TAP) process f…

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• Pay Your Rates By Direct Debit

  Your rates can be paid by direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis. To pay your rates via direct debit, please complete the below application form or submit a Direct Debit Application Form to Council.
  
  Direct Debit RequestBy submitting the below request, you acknowledge having read and understood the terms and conditions of Council's Direct Debit Service Agreement.
  
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• Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wollondilly 2040

  Wollondilly 2040 is Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). It was made and came into effect on 27 March 2020.
  
   
  
  Purpose
  The LSPS outlines the land use planning vision for Wollondilly over the next 20 years. This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly 2040 identifies key planning priorities and actions that focus on protect…

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• Clearing of Native Vegetation

  The clearing of native vegetation within Wollondilly requires consent unless it meets an exemption (see FAQ's below).
  
   
  
  Rural LandClearing of native vegetation on rural land is legislated by the Local Land Services Act 2013 and the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
  
   
  
  Urban Areas and Land Zoned for Environmental ProtectionClearing of native vegetation in urban areas and land zoned for environmental protection is legislated by the NSW Vegetation State Environment Planning Policy.
  
  To cl…

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• Wondering how your land valuation affects your rates?

  Property Values and Rates
  
  The NSW Valuer General provides a notice of valuation to property owners every three years and sends Council the new valuations.
  
  There are a few things that determine whether your land value changes including location, usability and any land improvements.
  
  The rates payable for individual rate assessments is worked out from the rateable valuation provided to Council by the NSW Valuer General combined with Council’s rate structure.
  
  Revaluations may result in the value…

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• Wollondilly breaks new ground as first in NSW going digital with Local Environmental Plan

  In a first for councils in NSW, Wollondilly Shire Council is moving its Local Environmental Plan to a digital format to provide quick, easy and accurate access to planning information online.
  
  The new digital version will provide more reliable information to the public and stakeholders while saving time and money for both users and Council.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Having the Local Environmental Plan to a new digital format will be a great improvement for Council, industry, and the public and w…

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• "Hands Off Our Rural Lands" Says Mayor to Developer Lobby

  Wollondilly Shire Council will advocate to maintain existing protections for Wollondilly’s rural lands in the face of pressure from developer lobbyists calling for the removal of these protections, potentially opening up more agricultural land for housing.
  
  At November’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould expressed his deeply held concerns about recent comments from the Urban Taskforce Australia calling on the State Government to ignore the critically important Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) and t…

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• Composting

  About CompostingComposting is nature’s way of recycling. Millions of compost critters live and feed on compost, breaking down the organic waste to return valuable nutrients back to the soil.
  
  Why should you compost?
  Over 50% of waste generated at home is organic matter which can be recycled.
  Composting is a cheap and easy way to reduce organic waste at home.
  Compost returns vital nutrients back to the soil.
  Composting is 100% natural and does not require any expensive artificial fertilisers.
  How…

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• Watercourses

  Maintaining Watercourses 
  
  Council Owned Land Wollondilly Shire Council looks after watercourses including creeks, overflow paths and drainage pipes on Council owned land. We have a maintenance program in place to make sure suitable repairs are made. 
  
  Private Property Many watercourses across the Wollondilly Shire are on private property. Maintenance of these watercourses is the responsibility of the land owner.
  
  If a watercourse is part of a legally created easement, it will usually be up to w…

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• Water Efficient Gardening

  With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need to go with the limited flow and create water-wise gardens.
  
  Clean water is essential to life on earth, yet it is a scarce resource comprising only 3 per cent of the world's water. Most fresh water is stored in ice caps and below the surface of the earth. Despite the scarcity, global consumption of water has been increasing each decade. Australians use about 30 per cent of their household water consumption on thei…

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