Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council concentrates on Roads, Growth, Economy and Organisational Performance with new Operational Plan & Budget

  … Council’s approach to
  better manage growth, with additional investment in strategic
  planning to manage for the demands of growth while
  protecting and enhancing what makes the Shire unique.
  Wollondilly is experiencing year on year growth in the number
  of Development Applications and there is pressure on the
  organisation to maintain and improve service delivery.
  
  Additional resourcing within the Development Services team
  in 2022/23 together with a planning approval digitisation and
  integration pr…

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• Pheasants Nest Service Centre upgrade to provide local jobs and a modern pit stop for travellers and truckies

  Wollondilly Council has approved upgrades to the Highway Service Centres at Pheasants Nest that will boost the local economy with the delivery of over 40 new job opportunities.
  
  The proposal is also a win for tourists and regular travellers on the Hume Highway, providing modern facilities, an attractive landscaped area, shaded parking, dog off-leash areas, a truck driver’s lounge, a reconciliation garden and Remembrance Driveway Memorial.
  
  Located approximately 70 kilometres south west of the Sy…

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• Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan will create a more inclusive and accessible Wollondilly

  … barriers and providing support for businesses to make this possible.
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting Council agreed to update the Development Control Plan to improve accessibility provision in multi-dwelling housing across the Shire and to review the data for Development Applications to reflect that.
  
  Council will now work on implementing the actions identified in the Plan within the organisation and right across the Shire.

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• Amendments to Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016 (Wollondilly Cultural Precinct)

  At its meeting held on 23 February 2023, Council adopted amendments to Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016 (DCP) for the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct in Menangle Street, Picton. A new Part 4.5A was added to Volume 5 of the DCP, containing standards and controls to guide new development in the Precinct; and to ensure that the precinct is sympathetic to its surroundings.
  
  Further details are provided on the Your Say page. 
  
  The amendments to the DCP came into effect on 3 March 2023.
  
  This n…

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• Council invites Australian Turf Club to relocate to Wollondilly

  In a move that would help address Sydney’s housing crisis while stimulating the local economy, Wollondilly Shire Council has put Wollondilly forward as the ideal new home for the Australian Turf Club (ATC) if Rosehill Racecourse is relocated to make way for housing.
  
  In light of recent discussions on the potential redevelopment of the Rosehill Gardens site for up to 25,000 homes, Council is writing to the Premier and the ATC inviting them to explore the feasibility and benefits of relocating to…

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• Wollondilly Mayor welcomes Strategic Planning Panel decision on Brooks Point Road Proposal, supporting Council’s position of infrastructure before development

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the decision of the Strategic Planning Panel of the Sydney Western City to not proceed with a Planning Proposal at Brooks Point Road, Appin without the infrastructure plan in place.
  
  In considering the request for a Rezoning Review, the Panel recognised the issues identified by Council staff, the Local Planning Panel and the decisions of the Council, and supported the need for fully funded infrastructure before rezoning.
  
  Mayor Gould noted, “I am pleased…

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• Wollondilly Mayor responds to Premier’s housing targets announcement reaffirming call for infrastructure before housing

  … position that infrastructure must come before development.
  
  Wollondilly is already going above and beyond to support the NSW Government in its push to address the housing crisis. We’re one of the fastest councils in Greater Sydney and NSW for determining Development Applications and one of very few councils that has been meeting, and well and truly exceeding, the current housing targets.
  
  The new five-year housing target announced for Wollondilly today is 5,500, with the NSW Government target s…

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• WOLLONDILLY’S 2024 STATE OF THE SHIRE REPORT RECEIVED BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL

  … Wollondilly’s towns and villages.
  
  Council’s development processes have improved in recent years to keep up with increasing demand and the teams have adapted well, with Wollondilly recently named as the Council with the fastest approvals for residential development applications in Greater Sydney.
  
  The new Council has committed to a path of continuous improvement, with plans to deliver even more for the community in this next four-year term.

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• Community Grants Program

  Purpose
  The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and small capital equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities. The Community Grants Program will be open for applications in May each year with successful recipients presented with funds in August. 
  
   
  
  Eligibility
  To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
  
  Be a n…

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• Preparing a DA

  All information required when preparing a development application.

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• Find a DA (DA Tracker)

  Use our DA Tracker to view a Development Application or to make a submission.

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• New facilities at Wilton Recreation Reserve now Open!

  In great news for the Wilton community, the new multi-purpose facilities at the Wilton Recreation Reserve were officially opened today, Thursday 3 September.
  
  The facilities include a new multi-purpose amenities building, four new multi-purpose courts, and upgrades to the AFL building including female change rooms and referee rooms. The new sports field was opened last year.
  
  The new female facilities are part of Council’s commitment to encouraging more young women to get involved in sport in th…

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• Media Statement - Dog Breeding in Wollondilly

  … number of dogs kept for breeding exceeds what you would normally expect for a hobby. For example, approval would be required under State legislation if the area of the animal shelter is more than 10m2.
  Council does not require its residents to obtain a development application if they keep a few dogs and breed the occasional litter. We will continue to apply a fair approach, balanced against the impacts to other residents.

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• Make Your Business Carbon Neutral

  With environmental concerns taking centre stage, businesses and organisations are realising the benefits of setting their business on a carbon neutral target.
  
   
  
  About Being a Carbon Neutral BusinessFor businesses to stop contributing to climate change they need to become carbon neutral. This is achieved by balancing your business's carbon emissions with an equivalent amount being sequestered or offset. Generally all greenhouse gases (e.g. methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) are included in the…

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• Council condemns decision to defer signalised crossing for Picton High redevelopment

  Wollondilly Council has called on the NSW Government to honour the agreement to install a signalised pedestrian crossing near Picton High School.
  
  The agreement included a network of footpaths and a signalised crossing for pedestrians to safely navigate the Shire’s busiest road and access the school.
  
  The proposal had been formalised through a letter from Schools Infrastructure to Council, which was subsequently considered and approved by the Local Traffic Committee in November 2020.
  
  However, S…

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