Planning and Development

Development and Construction

If you are planning a subdivision,  building works (including swimming pools, sheds and home business) or a change of building class (including changes to buildings from office to shop) you will require the following forms:

• Development and Construction Application (this includes a Statement of Environmental Effects)
• Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts (if you have answered “YES” on the Application for Development/Construction form)
• Statement of Environmental Effects (separate form if required)
• Checklist: Complying Development (if you are lodging an application for Complying Development Certificate)\
• Development Application – Land Owner Consent (where the development application form cannot be signed by a landowner, this form can be used instead of completing the “Land Owner Declaration” box in the Application for Development/Construction form) Note: In signing this form the landowner is accepting the answers given on the lodged forms by the applicant.
• Application Modify a Development Consent (where an applicant seeks to modify a consent or seek variation to their approved plan)
• Application for Subdivision Certificate (required after development consent is given for subdivision works and all conditions have been met and you are then applying for the Subdivision Certificate with the final survey plan)
• House Drainage Diagram (for lodgement with Council when building works are completed – showing Stormwater and Sewerage drainage)
• Application for New Sewer Connection
• Application for New Water Supply Service Connection

Fact Sheets

The following Fact Sheets are provided for general advice in the development process:

• Lodging a Development Application involving Building Works
• The Development Approval Process – Building Works
• The Development Approval Process – Non Building Works
• Preparation of Plans
• Septic Tanks/Systems
• Plumbing Application and Permits
• Guide to making a submission
• NSW Housing Code/Equivalent Zones (The Equivalent Zones for Greater Hume Shire for the Zones stated in State Environmental Planning Policy [Exempt and Complying Development Codes] 2008)

Applications for Planning and Other Certificates

If you intend to sell a parcel of land, such as a house, farm or business. You will be required to apply for at least one or more of the following Certificates. Please click here for a Certificate Application Form.

• Building Certificate (s149A)
• Planning Certificate (standard s149(2); standard including additional information s149(5); complying development)
• Rates and Charges Certificate (standard, including water meter average – s603; standard, including water meter read – s603)
• Notices Certificate (s735A)
• Orders Certificate (s121ZP)
• Drainage Plan
• Swimming Pool Certificate (s24)
• Noxious Weeds Certificate (s64)
• Compliance Certificate (s109C)
   

Proposed Local Environment Plan

Greater Hume Shire Council’s Proposed Local Environment Plan (LEP) has now been referred to the Government Departments and Service Authorities for comment prior to further public consultation.

 The main features of the Proposed LEP:

• The structure and much of the content of the Proposed LEP are dictated by a Standard Instrument prepared by the Department of Planning (DoP).
• The format of mapping is also determined by DoP. In addition to zone maps, there are maps showing the minimum lot size for subdivision, areas of environmentally sensitive land, flooding and heritage items.
• A consistent approach across all three former shires. This inevitably has resulted in some compromises such as an increase in the minimum lot size for subdivision in the rural area of the former Holbrook Shire.
• A standard urban zoning has been adopted for all towns and villages. The Proposed LEP for the Shire will adopt the Strategic Land Use Plan and this document will be used to direct different land use activities to the appropriate area within the urban zones.
• On the advice of DoP, the Rural (Living) Zone in former Hume will convert to a flat minimum lot size of 8ha for subdivision rather than the current averaging provision. In addition, the opportunity for two lot subdivisions of small acreage in some circumstances will go. Also the prohibition on re-subdivision of lots within the Rural (Living) Zone will be lifted so that re-subdivision of lots greater than 16ha will be permissible.
• It is proposed that the sole determining factor of "dwelling entitlement" in each zone will be the lot area. The effect of this will be that some lots which currently have a dwelling entitlement will lose that entitlement and others which do not currently have a dwelling entitlement will gain an entitlement.
• Where dwelling entitlements are to be removed, a five year ‘sunset clause’ maintaining them is proposed.
• It is intended to use the new Exempt and Complying Development provisions in the State Policy rather than prepare a unique set for the Shire (which would potentially delay the Proposed LEP).
• The minimum lot size for subdivision in the urban areas is 600m2.
• The heritage schedule shall reflect the outcome of the current Heritage Study when it is adopted. A significant number of items of Aboriginal Cultural Significance have been included.
• All towns and villages within the Shire have been provided with some development opportunity. However, the amount of zoned residential land proposed in the Proposed LEP still exceeds the 10 to 15 year horizons the DoP likes to work with.
• Land use controls have been tightened in the vicinity of the Murray River and Billabong Creek, though flood data for the LGA is minimal.

Following referral of the Proposed LEP to Government Departments and Service Authorities, responses will be evaluated and considered for any changes. The Proposed LEP will then be presented to Council for adoption for the purposes of seeking an Exhibition Certificate from the DoP. Consequently there is the opportunity for the Community to review the Proposed LEP one more time before it is adopted.

You can view the Proposed LEP maps by clicking on the name of the town or section of Greater Hume Shire. If you are unable to view any of these files please contact one of our Offices to obtain a copy.

Sections:          North West          North Central          North East           South West          South Central        South East

Towns:             Brocklesby          Burrumbuttock          Culcairn          Gerogery          Gerogery West          Henty         

                          Holbrook         Jindera          Morven          Walbundrie          Walla Walla          Woomargama

Please note some documents may be large and could take some time to open. If you have difficulty please contact a Council Office to obtain a copy of the document.