Wollongong DCP Draft Chapter E16: Bush Fire Management and Updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping

Share Wollongong DCP Draft Chapter E16: Bush Fire Management and Updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping on Facebook Share Wollongong DCP Draft Chapter E16: Bush Fire Management and Updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping on Twitter Share Wollongong DCP Draft Chapter E16: Bush Fire Management and Updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping on Linkedin Email Wollongong DCP Draft Chapter E16: Bush Fire Management and Updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping link

Consultation has concluded

Council resolved on 27 June 2022 to exhibit the draft Chapter E16 Bush Fire Management of the Wollongong Development Control Plan (WDCP) 2009 and updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping.

The chapter outlines the requirements when carrying out development within bush fire prone land. Chapter E16 has been reviewed and updated to provide consistency with Planning for Bushfire Protection 2019, the updated bush fire prone lands mapping requirements and Australian Standard AS3959 – 2018 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone areas.

View the documents

The draft Chapter E16 and the updated Bush Fire Prone Land mapping will be on public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days. The documents can be viewed:

  • In the Documents section of this page
  • At Wollongong Library and branches, during library hours
  • At the Council Administration Building - 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, between 9am and 5pm weekdays.

Make a submission

Submissions can be made in any of the following ways:

  • Complete the Feedback Form
  • Write to: The General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500, and quote CST-100.02.081 in your letter
  • Email council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au - and quote CST-100.02.081 in the subject

Submissions must be received before 5:00pm on Monday 22 August 2022.

If you require further information, contact our Land Use Planning team on (02) 4222 7111.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

Other ways to give your feedback

We want to make sure everybody has the opportunity to provide ideas and feedback.

If you prefer to talk to us in person, please call the Land Use Planning team on (02) 4222 7111 or visit our customer service centre at 41 Burelli Street Wollongong.

If you’re d/Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 42277111.

If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111.

Council resolved on 27 June 2022 to exhibit the draft Chapter E16 Bush Fire Management of the Wollongong Development Control Plan (WDCP) 2009 and updated Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping.

The chapter outlines the requirements when carrying out development within bush fire prone land. Chapter E16 has been reviewed and updated to provide consistency with Planning for Bushfire Protection 2019, the updated bush fire prone lands mapping requirements and Australian Standard AS3959 – 2018 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone areas.

View the documents

The draft Chapter E16 and the updated Bush Fire Prone Land mapping will be on public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days. The documents can be viewed:

  • In the Documents section of this page
  • At Wollongong Library and branches, during library hours
  • At the Council Administration Building - 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, between 9am and 5pm weekdays.

Make a submission

Submissions can be made in any of the following ways:

  • Complete the Feedback Form
  • Write to: The General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500, and quote CST-100.02.081 in your letter
  • Email council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au - and quote CST-100.02.081 in the subject

Submissions must be received before 5:00pm on Monday 22 August 2022.

If you require further information, contact our Land Use Planning team on (02) 4222 7111.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

Other ways to give your feedback

We want to make sure everybody has the opportunity to provide ideas and feedback.

If you prefer to talk to us in person, please call the Land Use Planning team on (02) 4222 7111 or visit our customer service centre at 41 Burelli Street Wollongong.

If you’re d/Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 42277111.

If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111.