Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Development Forms and Information A-Z

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  Adjoining Property Owners Details (PDF)
  
  Adjoining Property Owners Details (Online)
  
  Application for Approval to Operate a Sewage Management System (PDF)
  
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  Bingara Gorge / Nangarin Vineyard Estate Community Association - Fact Sheet (PDF_
  
  Bond Release Application (PDF)
  
  Building Information Certificate Application (Online Planning Portal)
  
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  Certification Guide (PDF)
  
  Certification Service Agreement (PDF)
  
  Construction Certificate Checklist (PDF)
  
  Construction Certificate (Online Planning Por…

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• Embrace energy efficiency

  Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficient technology and behaviours.
  
  The cost of energy is rising and the effect of pollution is increasing. With just a bit of effort we can cut our household energy use by more than a quarter and rapidly repay this investment within a year or two with the savings on our energy bill. The energy efficiency of the technology available to us is improving and when combined with our common sense, can create large reductions in…

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• Generate your own electricity

  Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficient technology and behaviours.
  
  The cost of energy is rising and the effect of pollution is increasing. With just a bit of effort we can cut our household energy use by more than a quarter and rapidly repay this investment within a year or two with the savings on our energy bill. The energy efficiency of the technology available to us is improving and when combined with our common sense, can create large reductions in…

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• Insulate, shade and weather proof your house

  Insulating, shading and weatherproofing your house can save you up to 45 per cent on your current energy bills while increasing the comfort and value of your home.
  
  Minimising the need to heat and cool your home from the extremes of our summer and winter weather will also reduce your household's contribution to global warming.
  
  Strategically placed trees that provide shade to your house in summer will cut electricity use, saving you hundreds of dollars over the life of your home. Similarly,…

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• Make your renovations green

  Renovations are the ideal opportunity to make your house more efficient and sustainable. Try these tips and feel good about your home.
  
  From the design through to the construction of your renovation, opportunities exist to lighten your environmental footprint. These changes can range from short-term aspects (e.g. safely managing and recycling building waste) to long-term improvements in the energy efficiency of your home.
  
  If you're renovating, explore good design: it can save energy, water…

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• Reduce your stormwater pollution

  By managing your domestic stormwater, you can reduce polluting the waterways we love to swim in, fish and simply enjoy.
  
  The catchment area of our local rivers and waterways includes our houses, gardens, driveways and lawns. The stormwater system uses the gutters, drains, pipes and rivers to quickly remove water from residential and business areas so as to avoid flooding and the resultant damage this incurs.
  
  When the stormwater system is in use (i.e. during a storm), any litter, debris and othe…

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• Reuse your greywater

  Reusing greywater to water lawns and gardens could save up to 50,000 litres of drinking water per home each year.
  
  Greywater is recycled water from domestic use in the home. It includes water from baths, showers, hand basins and washing machines and can be used on the garden or treated and reused in your washing machine, toilet or garden. Greywater from the kitchen (including dishwashers) should not be used because the concentration of food wastes and soil organisms do not readily break down che…

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• Recycle Building Waste

  Renovating or demolishing a house to build a new one generates up to 200 tonnes of 'waste', but around 80 per cent of this material could be re-used or recycled, saving vast quantities of energy, water, resources and money.
  
  Australians produce more than one-and-a-half tonnes of what we call waste per person per year, with 40 per cent of Australia's waste resulting from construction and demolition activities. However up to 80 per cent of this construction waste is actually made up…

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• Transport

  Most of us still use the car as our primary mode of transport. However, one-quarter of all car journeys are less than three kilometres.
  
  Car travel has a very significant environmental cost and impacts negatively on our health and wellbeing.
  
  To ride a bike the same distance uses less than one-fiftieth of the energy required to drive. 
  
  Explore sustainable transport options.
  
  Reduce and Offset Car Emissions
  A litre of petrol produces about 2.3 kilograms of greenhouse gases and vehicles produce m…

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• Use Public Transport

  Buses, trains and trams all use far less resources than cars. Increased use will lead to a better service and you can read, listen and relax as you go to and fro.
  
  Efficiency, civility and community are characteristics of cities with well-run, resourced and patronised public transport systems. Trains and trams are 40 times more energy-efficient than cars (and 90 times more efficient than aircraft). So, as we try to reduce our personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from car and aircraf…

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• Ride a Bike

  Stay fit, focused and firm and help save the world. Explore bike paths, cycle groups and ride any blues away.
  
  Bicycles are simply the most efficient form of transport. They produce no waste and improve our health and wellbeing. If we all used a bike to get to work and visit friends and family or went on cycling holidays instead of road trips, it would have an immediate and profound effect on our fossil fuel use and contribution to climate change. Finally, as if all this is not compelling enough…

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• Tree Management Application

  See a list of common questions in regards to the Tree Management Application.
  
   
  
  Lodging a Tree Management ApplicationWhen is a Tree Management Application Needed?You must complete a Tree Management Application (linked below) and pay the relevant fee to get a permit for managing trees. The fees are in accordance with Council's fees and charges 2023/24 (updated each financial year).
  
  You will need approval if:
  
  The tree(s) is not on Council's Exemption List (See FAQ's below for fu…

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• Alcohol Free Zones

  What is an Alcohol-Free Zone?An alcohol- free zone is an area where it is illegal to consume alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Any person seen drinking in an alcohol- free zone may have the alcohol in their possession immediately seized and tipped out or otherwise disposed of by Police.  Once established each alcohol- free zone is in place for a maximum of four years.
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council uses alcohol- free zones in some areas to prevent street drinking and improve public safety. The…

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• Stallholder Expression of Interest

  Calling all Stallholders!Council are seeking Expressions of Interest for Food & Beverage and general stallholders interested in taking part in our events throughout the year. 
  
  Stallholders will be added to a database and sent information relevant to their stall or business. If you are filling in this form to apply for a specific event you will be contacted by the events team. 
  
  Fill in form below or download the Expression of Interest Form
  
  *Please note the larger events such as Illuminate…

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• Wood Heaters and Fires

  Solid fuel home heaters are also known as ‘slow combustion heaters/ cookers’, ‘pot belly stoves’, ‘wood fire heaters’ or ‘tile fires’.
  
  Approval is required from Council for the installation of a wood or oil fueled heater, under Section 68 of the Local Government Act, 1993. Wood heaters must be installed in accordance with the Australian Building Code and Australian Standard AS/NZS 2918 to ensure the safety of the house, its occupants and the environment.
  
  If you already have a wood fire heater,…

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