Planning Proposal – State Assessed Planning Pathway

The planning proposal is one of the steps required for the Tolland Renewal Masterplan to be implemented.

The planning proposal is currently being finalised by the NSW State Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) following its public exhibition.

Homes NSW opted to apply for inclusion in the pilot State Assessed Planning Pathway program (SAPP program).

As a result, DPHI, rather than Council, will assess, exhibit, and finalise the planning proposal lodged by Homes NSW.

Council has been consulted by DPHI throughout the SAPP program.

Through the SAPP process, the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 will be updated through an amending State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).

DPHI will continue to liaise with Council to finalise the amending State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP). It is anticipated that the process will be completed in the second half of 2024.

The planning proposal was publicly exhibited by DPHI from 29 January to 26 February 2024, where the planning proposal and supporting documentation were available on the Planning Portal.

DPHI and Homes NSW ran two drop-in sessions on 22 February 2024, enabling the community to ask questions about the process. Eleven (11) submissions were received during the public exhibition period of the planning proposal.

Relevant updates will be provided on this page.

If you would like more information on the SAPP process, you can find it on DPHI’s website here: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-area/rezoning-pathways-program