FAQs

Development throughout Wollongong is regulated by a number of Council and State planning mechanisms, predominantly: Wollongong Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2009(External link), NSW State Environmental Planning Policies(External link), and the Wollongong Development Control Plan (DCP) 2009(External link). The Wollongong DCP 2009 is a Council policy document specifying planning objectives and controls (e.g., setbacks, private open space, landscaping) to guide development permissible in accordance with the Wollongong LEP 2009.

The project team will review all the feedback we heard from the community during the engagement period. 

All feedback is important and is one factor in the decision-making process for Council. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:

The project team will consider all feedback received and the draft DCP Chapter E3 may be varied as necessary. 

A report will be prepared for Council detailing what was heard and present recommendations on final amendments. 

Council will consider this report and provide a resolution on how to proceed. 

All those that have given feedback will be notified of the date of the Council meeting and how to view the relevant documents.