Overview

Council is in receipt of a proponent-led planning proposal to rezone land in Zone 1 of the Southern Growth Area.

The proposal seeks to establish a new community consisting of circa 2,900 dwellings that will be supported by enabling infrastructure and services.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting of 24 March 2025, Council resolved to forward the planning proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (DPHI), requesting a gateway determination.

The Proposal

The planning proposal seeks to amend the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP). The Wagga Wagga LEP provides the local statutory framework that guides development and land use decisions in Wagga Wagga. LEPs set zoning and development standards, which provide a framework for how land can be developed and used.

The planning proposal for SGA Zone 1 will rezone the land to deliver a range of residential, commercial, open space (recreation), and infrastructure uses (school). The proposal will also pursue changes to the minimum lot size, the inclusion of density provisions, and localised controls to guide the future development of the precinct. The planning proposal will also seek administrative changes, such as identifying the precinct as an 'Urban Release Area' and updating the acquisition clauses that will enable future delivery of a school site.

The Planning Proposal is supported by a draft Development Control Plan, which is currently being assessed by Council and will be the subject of public consultation at a future point in time.