Documents on Public Exhibition

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Public Exhibition

Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy 2023 and the modification of the newly proposed Non-Denomination Beam section at Walgett Cemetery

It was resolved at the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 12 December 2023 to have the modification of the newly proposed Non-Denomination Beam section and Council’s amended Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy 2023 (DWSCCP) placed on public exhibition to the general public.

Council invites the community to comment on the proposed draft documents and make written submissions to Council during the exhibition period from Wednesday 20 December 2023 until Monday 29 January 2024.

The amended DWSCCP and the modification of the newly proposed Non-Denomination Beam section can be viewed on Council’s website www.walgett.nsw.gov.au and hard copies are also available for public inspection between the hours of 9.00am until 4.00pm at:

• Walgett – Council Office, 77 Fox Street

• Lightning Ridge – Council Office, 35 Pandora Street

• Collarenebri – Council Agency, 37-39 Wilson Street

All written submissions will be considered by Walgett Shire Council if received prior to 5.00pm Monday 29 January 2024.

If a written submission is made that objects to the development, then the grounds of objection should be specified within the submission. Council will not consider any submissions confidential. Submissions can be mailed to Walgett Shire Council, PO Box 31, Walgett NSW 2832, or emailed to admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au

Further information can be made by contacting Kim Talbert, Director Environmental Services on 0419 412 415 or via email ktalbert@walgett.nsw.gov.au

Draft Cemetery Policy(PDF, 6MB)

 

 

 

Notice of Draft Planning Proposal Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

INTENSIVE PLANT AGRICULTURE 

Council is now exhibiting a Draft planning proposal under the provisions of Division 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The objective of the proposed planning proposal is to amend the Walgett Local Environmental Plan 2013 to allow “intensive plant agriculture” to be undertaken without development consent in the RU1 Primary Production zone.

The planning proposal and supporting documentation are on public exhibition during business hours at the Walgett Council Offices at 77 Fox street Walgett, 35 Pandora St Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri Agency, 37-39 Wilson Street, Collarenebri or via the Council Website (www.walgett.nsw.gov.au) from Wednesday 13/12/2023 until 5pm Monday 31/1/2024.

Please note confidentiality is not available to those persons making submissions. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be publicly released. Privacy considerations are balanced with Council’s statutory obligations, the rights of a proponent and the public interest. Council must consider any submissions made before it decides whether to proceed with or abandon a proposal. Councils Community Participation Plan can be downloaded from Council website.

Where relevant, a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement must accompany any submission lodged with Council. Under Section 110.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Disclosure statements can be downloaded from Council website.

Submissions or enquiries should be in writing and can be posted to PO Box 31, Walgett NSW 2832 or emailed to admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au during the exhibition period.

Link to Supporting Documentation

Report to Council - Planning Proposal - Intensive Plant Agriculture(PDF, 403KB)

Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement(PDF, 107KB)

Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 356KB)

Draft Planning Proposal(PDF, 2MB)

Walgett Shire Council Community Participation Plan 2023(PDF, 2MB)

 

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Notice of Draft Planning Proposal Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

RURAL RESIDENTIAL STRATEGY

Council is now exhibiting a Draft planning proposal under the provisions of Division 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The objective of the Rural Residential Strategy is to amend the Walgett Local Environmental Plan 2013 to allow for certain areas to be rezoned to allow for subdivisions that would create 5ha and 10Ha allotments.

The planning proposal and supporting documentation are on public exhibition during business hours at the Walgett Council Offices at 77 Fox street Walgett, 35 Pandora St Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri Agency, 37-39 Wilson Street, Collarenebri or via the Council Website (www.walgett.nsw.gov.au) from Wednesday 13/12/2023 until 5pm Monday 31/1/2024.

Please note confidentiality is not available to those persons making submissions. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be publicly released. Privacy considerations are balanced with Council’s statutory obligations, the rights of a proponent and the public interest. Council must consider any submissions made before it decides whether to proceed with or abandon a proposal. Councils Community Participation Plan can be downloaded from Council website.

Where relevant, a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement must accompany any submission lodged with Council. Under Section 110.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Disclosure statements can be downloaded from Council website.

Submissions or enquiries should be in writing and can be posted to PO Box 31, Walgett NSW 2832 or emailed to admin@walgett.nsw.gov.au during the exhibition period.

Link to Supporting Documentation:

PLANNING PROPOSAL – INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(PDF, 353KB)

Walgett Rural Residential Engineering Services – Water Master Planning(PDF, 14MB)

Walgett Rural Residential Strategy - Bridging Report(PDF, 435KB)

Political donations and gifts disclosure statement(PDF, 107KB)

Walgett Shire Council Community Participation Plan 2023(PDF, 2MB)

Walgett Shire Rural Residential Strategy 2019(PDF, 25MB)

Press-Release-Reminder-submissions-closing-Rural-Residential-Strategy.pdf(PDF, 128KB)

Amended-FAQ-Rural-Residential-Strategy.pdf(PDF, 74KB)