Stages of a Planning Proposal

Stages of a Planning Proposal

The table below outlines the 6 key stages of a Planning Proposal that have or will be undertaken as the Planning Proposals proceed. Further information about the process to amend a Local Environmental Plan are available at the Department's Local Plan Making Guidelines:

https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/lep-making-guideline.pdf

Council's Community Participation Plan guides how Council will exhibit the Planning Proposals:

https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/2/council/plans-policies/bathurst-regional-community-participation-plan-am-3.pdf

Stage	Purpose/Intent	Actions	Is it a legislated requirement?	Status
1. Prelodgement	What is the LEP amendment and what should be included in the Planning Proposal.	The proponent sought and received Council's preliminary requirements for the Planning Proposal.	No. Prelodgement consultation with Council is usual practice and recommended by the NSW Local Plan Making Guidelines.	Completed.
2.Planning Proposal Assessment	The proponent prepares and lodges the Planning Proposal. Council reviews and assesses the Planning Proposal against local Strategic Plans and Policies. Council must decide whether to support and submit the Planning Proposal to DPHI for a Gateway Determination.	Report presented to 19 June 2024 Council meeting. Council resolved to forward the Planning Proposals to DPHI for Gateway Determination.	Yes. Council must assess the Planning Proposal and ensure consistency with Strategic Plans and Policies.	Completed.
3. Gateway Determination	DPHI assesses the strategic and site-specific merit of each planning proposal and issues a Gateway Determination. The Gateway Determination specifies if the Planning Proposals may proceed and whether consultation with authorities and government agencies is required. The Gateway Determination also specifies the minimum period for public exhibition.	The Planning Proposals have been forwarded to DPHI.	Yes. The Planning Proposals cannot proceed unless DPHI has issued a Gateway Determination for each proposal.	Completed.
4. Post-Gateway	Council reviews the Gateway Determination and actions any required conditions prior to the public exhibition.	Council must ensure relevant conditions of the Gateway Determination are met.	Yes. The Planning Proposal cannot be publicly exhibited until all relevant conditions of the Gateway Determination have been satisfactorily met.	Completed.
5. Public Exhibition and assessment	To consult with the community, key authority and government agencies. All relevant conditions of the Gateway Determination must be met for public exhibition.	The Planning Proposals are exhibited and notified in accordance with the procedures outlined in Council's Community Participation Plan (CPP). All adjoining landowners will be notified of the exhibition period. Depending upon the submissions received Council may hold a Submission Hearing (see Council's CPP). Council must consider all submissions received.	Yes. Council must exhibit the Planning Proposal for a minimum of 28 days or for the minimum period specified in the Gateway Determination.	Underway.
6. Finalisation	Final assessment of the Planning Proposal considering all submissions received to determine if Council supports finalisation of the Planning Proposal.	A report is presented for formal consideration at a Council meeting. If Council supports finalisation of the Planning Proposal, the draft LEP amendment is prepared, reviewed (legal review) and the LEP amendments are made and notified (in Government Gazette).	Yes. The Minister for Planning (or delegate) makes all amendments to a LEP.	Not yet commenced.