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Development and Planning System in Parkes Shire

Planning and Development in NSW is carried out under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the Regulation).
Both State and Local Government have roles and responsibilities under the EP&A Act to ensure that our built and natural environments are developed in appropriate and sustainable ways. The Act provides for different levels of development regulation and guidance relating to State, Regional and Local issues through the following environmental planning instruments:

State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)
Regional Environmental Plans (REPs)
Local Environmental Plans (LEPs)
Development Control Plans (DCPs)

Core Hours for Building Officers and Town Planners - Published: 01 Sep 2006
Due to development interest and activity together with changes put in place by the NSW Government, Parkes Shire Council is introducing core hours for Council's Town Planners and Environmental Health and Building Surveyors. This will ensure a better planned department and the availability of staff. more ..

SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 effective 27 February 2009 - Published: 23 Feb 2009
State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 specifies exempt development under that Policy. The Codes SEPP has State-wide application and commences on 27 February 2009. Consequently, from that date the exempt development provisions (for the development types covered by the Codes SEPP) in Parkes Shire Council Exempt Development Code, Development Control Plan 1999 will no longer apply. more ..

Environmental Plans - Published: 14 Mar 2006
State, regional and local environmental planning instruments indicate what level of assessment is required for development and who is responsible for assessing a development proposal. For most types of building, subdivision and demolition work, a Development Application (DA) is required to be submitted to Council for approval. In some cases the consent of Council may be required for the change of use of land or premises (eg when an existing shop is converted to a restaurant). more ..

Planning your Development - Published: 15 Mar 2006

There are a number of items you may wish to consider prior to lodging your development application. Such as:

Basix
Telecommunications Infrastructure

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Planning Forms - Published: 14 Mar 2006
There are various forms required when lodging an application. Some forms are available for download while others are available for completion online. more ..

BASIX - Published: 15 Mar 2006
BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index) is a web-based planning tool designed to assess the potential performance of residential buildings against a range of sustainability indices. more ..

Digital Copies of Supporting Documentation - Published: 11 May 2006
Parkes Shire Council requires digital copies of plans and supporting documentation to be submitted with all Development, Section 82A and Section 96 Applications of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and Section 68 of the Local Government Act. more ..

Guide to Creating PDF Files - Published: 11 May 2006
This section contains information regarding PDF files, including what they are and how to make them. more ..

Question and Answers - Published: 11 May 2006
Answers to commonly asked questions relating to the requirement of digital copies of Development Applications with the Parkes Shire Council. more ..

Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts - Published: 21 Nov 2008
Amendments to Local Government and planning legislation requiring the public disclosure of donations or gifts when lodging or commenting on development proposals commenced on 1 Ocotber 2008.

The Department of Planning has issued a circular and guidelines providing an overview of the new reporting requirements for political donations and gifts under the planning and Local Government legislation. more ..


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