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WDCP

Willoughby Development Control Plan
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What controls apply to my development?
I used to refer to this DCP/policy... What do I use now?

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 consolidates all of Council’s existing development controls into a single document, and replaces all of Council’s previous DCPs.

The WDCP is available free online below, or can be viewed at Council’s libraries (except for Castlecrag).

What is a DCP? Development Control Plans specify 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, including development within the Chatswood Town Centre, 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.

  • 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 areas 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.

  • Some parts of the WDCP have a Table of Contents page, but they all have bookmarks. To use bookmarks, open the PDF file and click on the 'bookmarks' tab on the left of the screen. This will allow you to scroll through the document's headings and select one.

What controls apply to my development?

Type of Development

Part A

Part B

Part C

Part D

Part E

Part F

Part G

Part H

Part I

Alterations and additions to residential development (e.g pool, pergola, etc)

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

*

 

Dual occupancy

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

*

 

Boarding house

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

YES

*

 

Dwelling house

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

*

 

Multi-unit residential development

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

*

#

Residential development in business zones

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

*

#

Child care centre

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

YES

*

 

Industrial development

YES

YES

YES

 

 

YES

 

*

 

Commercial development

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

YES

*

#

Retail development

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

 

 

*

 

Brothels

YES

YES

YES

 

 

 

YES

*

 

Swimming pools

YES

YES

 

 

 

 

YES

*

 

Advertisements and advertising structures

YES

YES

 

 

 

 

YES

*

*Only if the site is a heritage item or is within a conservation area.
#Only where the site is subject to site specific controls.

WDCP

WDCP

Description
 Table of Contents Provides a list of headings within each part of the WDCP.
 Preamble Gives an introduction to Willoughby City in order to set a context for the development controls within the WDCP.
 Part A - Introduction 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 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 - 1,153 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 and Dual Occupancies.
 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 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 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,