Planning Proposal – West Dapto Minor Amendments - 2025-2026

We're now seeking community input to assist us in the determination of Planning Proposal amendments in the West Dapto Urban Release Area.

On the 28 July and 15 September 2025, Council resolved to amend Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 for the West Dapto Release Area.

What is this planning proposal about?

The purpose of this Planning Proposal is to amend the Local Environmental Plan 2009 controls to be consistent with the structure plan and updated information. This includes:

• Amending Clause 4.1B – Lot Averaging Clause, within the Yallah-Marshall Mount precinct (West Dapto Urban Release Area Stage 5)
• Amending Natural Resources Sensitivity – Biodiversity mapping and Clause 7.2 Natural resource sensitivity - biodiversity
• Rezoning Road reserves in C2 Environmental Conservation to enable roads
• Amending Land Reservation Acquisition mapping
• Minor zone boundary adjustments, along with consequential amendments to the Floor Space Ratio, Minimum Lot Size and Height of Buildings Maps

To find out more:

• View the Documents library which includes the submitted documents and reports.
• Read the prepared Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• For enquiries, please contact the Jon in the Land Use Planning Team on 02 4227 7111

Share your feedback:

To assist us in forming an opinion on the planning proposal, we're seeking feedback on the planning proposal prior to reporting to a future Council meeting. You can share your feedback by:

• Completing the online form
• Emailing council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
• Writing to Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

For written or emailed submissions, please quote 'West Dapto Minor Amendments PP 2025/26'.

Feedback on this project closes at midnight, Friday 27 February 2026.

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Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.