Planning documents

NOTICE TO COMMUNITY

To improve the assessment efficiency of all planning related applications and improve consistency for the public, Walgett Shire Council has decided to centralize all planning related applications solely to the New South Wales Planning Portal. As a result, all of Council’s former planning application forms have been superseded effective from the date of this notice.

What is the purpose of this proposed change?

The aim of this transition is to improve consistency in the method current and future applicants follow when applying for all town planning related applications. Centralizing everything onto one platform, rather than having separate forms for individual application types will minimize confusion. It also allows Council staff to manage all incoming applications more systematically, and we expect this will translate into a more efficient application assessment process. Many other councils in NSW have already centralized their applications onto the NSW Planning Portal.

What if I struggle to use the NSW Planning Portal?

Council's Planning Team is currently in the process of preparing a step by step guide on how to utilize the NSW Planning Portal for each application type. They will be written in plain English and accompanied by supporting diagrams to provide as much support as possible. These guides will also be published on Council's website for your convenience. If you still feel uncomfortable with following the guides, you may request a face to face appointment with the Planning Team at Walgett Shire Council's Administration Office (77 Fox Street, Walgett) or our Lightning Ridge Office (35 Pandora Street, Lightning Ridge). Staff will be there to assist you with navigating the portal.

I noticed some planning related documents on Walgett Shire Council's website that aren't application forms, will these be removed too?

No, all planning related documents that remain on Council's website are compulsory supporting documents that must be included in your Development Application. Council is in the process of making the appropriate revisions and will have this completed as soon as possible.

To assist you through this transitional period, Council has prepared a comprehensive guide on utilising the New South Wales Planning Portal to lodge a variety of planning applications including, but not limited to, Development Applications, Section 10.7 Planning Certificates and Section 68 applications.

Planning Portal guide pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Link to lodge a Development Application: Local Development | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment

Link to apply for a Section 10.7 Planning Certificate: Apply online for a planning certificate | Service NSW

Link to lodge a Section 68 approval application: Section 68 approvals | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment

Link to apply for a Construction Certificate: Apply for a construction certificate | Service NSW

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Town Planning Team on 02 6828 6100 or email admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, you may wish to arrange a face-to-face meeting with our team during business hours at Walgett Shire Council’s Administration Office or Council’s Lightning Ridge office at 77 Fox Street, Walgett and 35 Pandora Street, Lightning Ridge respectively.

Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2013

Walgett Community Participation Plan 2023

The Walgett Shire Community Participation Plan sets out how and when Council will engage with the community when undertaking its town planning functions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act 1979). It applies to the entire Walgett Local Government Area. The Walgett Shire Community Participation Plan has been prepared in accordance with Section 2.6 and Schedule 1 of the EP&A Act 1979.

You can view the plan below:

Walgett Community Participation Plan 2023(PDF, 1MB)

Political Gifts and Disclosures Statement Form

This form may be used to make a political donations and gifts disclosure under section 10.4(4) and (5) of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 for applications or public submissions to Council.

Political Gifts and Disclosures Statement Form (PDF, 292KB)

Statement of Environmental Effects

In accordance with Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, a development application must be accompanied by a Statement of Environmental Effects.

Statement-of-environmental-Effects-Fillable.pdf(PDF, 1010KB)