Public Exhibition - Draft Development Control Plan (DCP) No 1

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 21 October 2026 Council resolved, pursuant to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to exhibit an amendment to Dungog Shire Development Control Plan (DCP) No 1.  The draft amendment relates to the following section of the DCP:

Part A - Administration

Part D -  Chapter 9 (Cangon Park Rural Residential Development)

The proposed amendments include:

Part A- Administration

• Minor corrections within sections A.2, A.3 and A.5 to update references to outdated legislation, terminology and referenced documents. 

• Removal of previous information in A.4- Notification and Advertising of Applications to now reference the provisions contained within the Statewide Community Participation Plan and Council's Community Engagement and Participation Strategy

Part D9-Cangon Park Rural Estate

• Updates to reflect the approved staged subdivision, including: 

• Updates to the specific wastewater management requirements that reference the Wastewater Management Report provided for stage two of the subdivision; 
• The inclusion of fencing around watercourses and the specific requirements for each order watercourse; 
• Inclusion of the approved Biodiversity and Vegetation Management Plans and water management requirements;  
• Various minor updates or removal of outdated terminology, legislation and supporting documentation.  

In accordance with Section 10.4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, any  person making a written submission is required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of or more than $1,000) made in the previous two years. A ‘Political Donations Disclosure Statement’ form can be obtained at Council’s Administration Office.

Any enquiries can be directed to Council’s Planning Department on (02) 4995 7777.