Local Planning Policies

3.1.1 Residential Design Guidelines (Former Policy 152) Amended 17 May 2016

Please note that as a result of recent changes to the Residential Planning Codes which came into effect on 10 April 2024:

  • For single houses where R80 density code applies, the provisions of the R-Codes Vol. 1 Part C override LPP 3.1.1;
  • For grouped dwellings where R30 density code applies, the provisions of the R-Codes Vol. 1 Part C override LPP 3.1.1;
  • For grouped dwellings and multiple dwellings where R40 density code applies, the provisions of the R-Codes Vol. 1 Part C override LPP 3.1.1; and
  • For multiple dwellings where R80 density code applies, the provisions of the R-Codes Vol. 2 override LPP 3.1.1.

3.1.2 Signage Design Guidelines

3.1.3 Town Centre Redevelopment Guidelines (Former Policy 3.1.4) Amended 16 May 2023 & updated 10 April 2024

3.1.4 Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan 

3.1.5 Community Design Advisory Committee (Former Policy 3.1.6)

3.1.6 George Street Designated Heritage Area

3.1.7 Wood Encouragement Policy - Council 

3.1.8 Wood Encouragement Policy - General 

3.1.9 Percent for Art Policy