Update of Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines

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Council is exhibiting a draft update of the Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines along with the associated amended Fees and Charges of the Hawkesbury City Council Operational Plan 2026/2027 relating to Planning Proposals.

The update of the Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines provides the framework for the preparation, lodgement, assessment and determination of planning proposals received or initiated by Council. The policy and guidelines aim to improve transparency, ensure consistency in decision-making, and align planning proposals with Councils strategic planning objectives.

This update is required due to the release of new NSW Local Environmental Plan Making Guidelines 2026 by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure which made various amendments to the Planning Proposal process, including the Planning Proposal categorisation and stages.

These changes have been incorporated into the draft Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines, and the amended Fees and Charges of the Hawkesbury City Council Operational Plan 2026/2027 relating to Planning Proposals.

The Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines, and amended Fees and Charges relating to Planning Proposals will be available for view and comment from Wednesday 19 August to Wednesday 16 September 2026 by:

If you would like to make a submission, please quote Reference: ‘Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines’.

How can you 'Have Your Say'?

  • Submit feedback via the survey tab below
  • Send a written submission via mail addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756
  • Send a written submission via email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Submissions close Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Enquiries should be directed to Lachlan Mackenzie, Strategic Planner on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

Your Submission

Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper.

Please note that confidentiality is not available to respondents. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report where it may help to resolve issues raised in the submission. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be released in accordance with Council’s Access to Information Policy.

The inclusion of personal information with your submission is voluntary. However, if not provided Council will not be able to contact you about the proposal. The information will be stored in Council's electronic records system and paper files. For your protection, Council recommends that you do not include defamatory comments in your submission.

Council is exhibiting a draft update of the Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines along with the associated amended Fees and Charges of the Hawkesbury City Council Operational Plan 2026/2027 relating to Planning Proposals.

The update of the Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines provides the framework for the preparation, lodgement, assessment and determination of planning proposals received or initiated by Council. The policy and guidelines aim to improve transparency, ensure consistency in decision-making, and align planning proposals with Councils strategic planning objectives.

This update is required due to the release of new NSW Local Environmental Plan Making Guidelines 2026 by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure which made various amendments to the Planning Proposal process, including the Planning Proposal categorisation and stages.

These changes have been incorporated into the draft Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines, and the amended Fees and Charges of the Hawkesbury City Council Operational Plan 2026/2027 relating to Planning Proposals.

The Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines, and amended Fees and Charges relating to Planning Proposals will be available for view and comment from Wednesday 19 August to Wednesday 16 September 2026 by:

If you would like to make a submission, please quote Reference: ‘Planning Proposal Policy and Guidelines’.

How can you 'Have Your Say'?

  • Submit feedback via the survey tab below
  • Send a written submission via mail addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756
  • Send a written submission via email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Submissions close Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Enquiries should be directed to Lachlan Mackenzie, Strategic Planner on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

Your Submission

Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper.

Please note that confidentiality is not available to respondents. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report where it may help to resolve issues raised in the submission. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be released in accordance with Council’s Access to Information Policy.

The inclusion of personal information with your submission is voluntary. However, if not provided Council will not be able to contact you about the proposal. The information will be stored in Council's electronic records system and paper files. For your protection, Council recommends that you do not include defamatory comments in your submission.

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