Willoughby Development Control Plan

Willoughby Development Control Plan
Schedules
Attachments
Amendments to WDCP

Introduction

Willoughby Development Control Plan (WDCP) came into force on 21 August 2006. The DCP applies to all land in Willoughby and all types of development.

The WDCP is supplementary to Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs).  If there is any inconsistency between the WDCP and WLEP 1995 or Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 5 (SREP 5) – Chatswood Town Centre, WLEP 1995 and SREP 5 prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

The WDCP is available free online below, or can be viewed at Council’s Administration Building, Level 4, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood or at Chatswood Library.

A Development Control Plan specifies detailed guidelines and environmental standards for new development, which need to be considered in preparing a Development Application.

The WDCP provides a layered approach – some parts are relevant to all development, some to specific types of development, and some to specific land.

  • All development must take into account the controls contained within Part C - General Development Guidelines.

  • The next level of control is based on development type. For example, if the proposal is for a residential flat building, then the relevant controls in Part D - Specific Controls for Residential Development will need to be considered. Other parts are Part E Commercial Development, Part F Industrial Zones, Part G Controls for Specific Development Types etc.

  • In all cases, it must be established whether a proposal involves works to an identified heritage item, works within a heritage conservation area, or works within the vicinity of a heritage item. In these cases, the controls and guidelines within Part H - Controls for Heritage Items and Conservation Areas, will apply. These heritage controls take precedence if there is any inconsistency with other controls within the Plan.

  • It is important that all applicants also check Part I - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas. This part contains specific controls for defined sites within Willoughby. As with the heritage controls, in the event of any inconsistency between the specific controls in Part I and other controls in the WDCP, the controls in Part I take precedence.

Willoughby Development Control Plan

WDCP

Description
 Table of Contents - 33 KB Provides a list of headings within each part of the WDCP.
 Preamble - 23 KB Gives an introduction to Willoughby City in order to set a context for the development controls within the WDCP.
 Part A - Introduction - 93 KB Explains the purpose of the plan and provides guidance on how the Plan is organised and how to use the Plan.
 Part B - Application Process - 150 KB Explains when a development application (DA) is required and outlines the DA process and the requirements for exempt and complying development.

 Part C - General Development Guidelines - 1,014 KB

Part C contains guidelines for Demolition, Subdivision, Sustainable Development, Transport Requirements for Development, Water Management, Access, Mobility and Adaptability, Bushland and Bushfire Hazard Management, Waste Management, Landscaping, Foreshore Building Line, Safety by Design, Fencing, Contaminated Land, Development Near Railway Corridors and Undergrounding of Services
 Part D.1 (1) - Specific Controls for Residential Development - 2,285 KB This segment of Part D addresses the Castle Cove, Middle Cove and Castlecrag residential locality areas.
 Part D.1 (2) - Specific Controls for Residential Development - 795 KB This segment of Part D addresses the Northbridge, Chatswood West, Chatswood (west of the Pacific Highway) and Lane Cove North residential locality areas.
 Part D.1 (3) - Specific Controls for Residential Development - 296 KB This segment of Part D addresses the Naremburn, St Leonards, Artarmon, Chatswood (east of the Pacific Highway), Willoughby and Roseville residential locality areas.
 Part D.2 - Specific Controls for Residential Development - 383 KB This segment of Part D provides controls for Single Dwelling Houses, Dual Occupancies and Secondary Dwellings.
 Part D.3 - Specific Controls for Residential Development - 569 KB This segment of Part D provides controls for Multi-unit Housing and Mixed Use Commercial/Residential Development.
 Part E - Specific Controls for Commercial Development - 472 KB Outlines controls relating to commercial development.
 Part F - Development in Industrial Zones Outlines controls relating to industrial development.
 Part G - Controls for Specific Development Types - 803 KB Outlines controls for specific development types and land uses such as swimming pools and boarding houses.
 Part H.1-H.2 - Controls for Heritage Items and Heritage Conservation Areas This segment of Part H contains guidelines for Heritage Items and Heritage Conservation Areas in regards to conservation controls.
 Part H.3 (1) - Controls for Heritage Items and Heritage Conservation Areas This segment of Part H contains guidelines for the Naremburn, Naremburn Central Township and North Chatswood conservation areas.
 Part H.3 (2)- Controls for Heritage Items and Heritage Conservation Areas This segment of Part H contains guidelines for the South Chatswood, Artarmon and Griffin - Castlecrag conservation areas.
 Part H.3 (3) - Controls for Heritage Items and Heritage Conservation Areas This segment of Part H contains guidelines for the Willoughby Park, Horsley Avenue, Hollywood Crescent, Harwood Avenue, Findlay and Wyvern Avenues and Blue Gum conservation areas.
 Part I.1-I.5 - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas This segment of Part I contains controls for St Leonards Station, 207 Pacific Highway, Archer Street, Fry Street, and the Chatswood Fringe Area.
 Part I.6 - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas This segment of Part I contains controls for the Railway Street Site.
 Part I.7-I.15 - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas This segment of Part I contains controls for the ABC Site, Mandarin Centre, 553-561 Mowbray Road, Locality 'J', Locality 'K', 176-194 Victoria Avenue, Locality 'L', 18-26 Eric Road and 487-503 Pacific Highway, 33-35 Garland Road, Laneway W82 and W84.
 Part I.16-I.17 - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas This segment of Part I contains controls for 14-65 Sailors Bay Road and Civic Place and its associated sites.
 Part I.18 - Controls for Specific Sites/Areas This segment of Part I contains controls for the Willoughby Paddocks. The Willoughby Paddocks Refined Masterplan is referred to. Due to its large size, it has been broken into four parts for downloading.  Part 1,  Part 2,  Part 3,  Part 4

Attachments

Schedules

 Schedule 1 - Amendments to DCP - 15 KB
 Schedule 2 - Abbreviations - 25 KB
 Schedule 3 - Dictionary of Terms - 185 KB
 Schedule 4 - Exempt Development - 65 KB
 Schedule 5 - Complying Development - 102 KB

Amendments to WDCP

Amendments to the WDCP are made in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Part 3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.

Amendments to the WDCP are publicly exhibited for 28 days following a report to Council on the merits of the proposed amendment. The public exhibition will be available on Council’s website and at Council’s Administration Building, Level 4, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood.

During the public exhibition period any person can make a submission.

Notification

Notification of the public exhibition of draft amendments to WDCP will include:

i) Where the amendment involves a site or area specific change, the owners of property covered by the amendments
ii) Within Willughby City, the owners of property adjoining or neighbouring the land covered by the amendments who in the opinion of the responsible Council Officer may be affected by the amendments if adopted
iii) Depending upon the subject matter, local organisations that might have an interest in the amendments
iv) A notice of the public exhibition in the North Shore Times
v) A notice on the Council web page
The following amendments will not be notified to individual owners in accordance with i) and ii), but will be advertised in the North Shore Times as required by the EPA Regulations and on Council’s website:

  • Amendments to the WDCP which affect the whole of the City or, in the opinion of the responsible Council Officer, affect a major portion of the City (generally more than 2000 properties);
  • Amendments to the WDCP which do not change existing policy, which involve editing changes, changes to definitions or rectifying drafting errors.

Submissions

All submissions received during the public exhibition will be considered and reported to Council.

Council is not bound to adopt or support a submission.

Submissions received outside the period will not be considered unless the correspondent has requested an extension of the time within the notification period and received approval for the extension.  Reasons for seeking the extension must be provided.

Submissions may be made by e-mail, facsimile or mail.  Anonymous submissions will be given little or no weight.

After considering any submissions, Council may:

  • Approve the amendments in the form it was publicly exhibited
  • Approve the amendments with alterations
  • Not proceed with the amendments.