The planning and use of land as well as development standards in the City of Wagga Wagga are controlled by a legal planning instrument called the Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP), and supporting development control documents called Development Control Plans (DCPs).
Local Environment Plan (LEP)
The Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) is the principal legal document for controlling development and guiding planning decisions made by Council to facilitate new development.
The zones and development standards, stipulates whether development is permissible, subject to restrictions such as height, minimum lot size or floor space controls or whether consent of Wagga Wagga City Council is required.
The LEP was published on 16 July 2010 and consists of a written document and comprehensive series of maps illustrating the controls applying to land in Wagga Wagga local government area.
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 Key Documents:
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 Instrument
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan Interactive Map
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 Map Sheets
Fact Sheets:
Clifton Street Zoning Anomalies Fact Sheet 367.6 KB Download
Development Control Plan (DCP)
Development Control Plan (DCP)
Concept Approvals
Other Policies and Strategies
The Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wagga Wagga 2040 sets the long-term strategic framework for planning and development in the City of Wagga Wagga local government area over the next 20-years.
It addresses issues of strategic significance to the Council, guiding development or introduction of new planning policies, strategies or actions related to landuse and development.
The Spatial Plan 2013-2043 was superseded by the Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wagga Wagga 2040.
Each of the action items identified in the Spatial Plan have been considered in the development of the Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wagga Wagga 2040.
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2013-2043 15.0 MB Download
Spatial Plan 2008
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2008 2.2 MB Download
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2008 - Structure Plan 1 - Natural and Cultural Corridor 279.9 KB Download
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2008 - Structure Plan 2 - Residential 2009 1.2 MB Download
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2008 - Structure Plan 3 - Economic 253.4 KB Download
Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2008 - Structure Plan 4 - Transport 219.1 KB Download
The Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040 establishes a strategic direction to cater for a growing economy and population in a climate where technology and the environment are changing at a rapid rate.
The Local Environmental Study (LES) was undertaken by Wilana Associates on behalf of Wagga Wagga City Council. The LES considered the suitability of residential development and made recommendations for future land use planning to support the preparation of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010.
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Study 2008 5.6 MB Download
Executive Summary - Retail & Commercial Development Strategy by Leyshon Consulting 57.9 KB Download
Annexure 1 - Cartwrights Hill
Cartwrights Hill Local Environmental Study 2008 113.0 KB Download
Appendix A - Biodiversity
Bomen Environmental / Biodiversity Report 2.0 MB Download
Boorooma East Environmental / Biodiversity Report 2.2 MB Download
Eastern Industrial - Copland Street South Environmental / Biodiversity Report 1.6 MB Download
Eastern Industrial - Hammond Avenue North Environmental / Biodiversity Report 1.4 MB Download
Edison Road Environment / Biodiversity Report 1.7 MB Download
Lloyd Environmental / Biodiversity Report 2.8 MB Download
Moorong Street Environmental / Biodiversity Report 1.8 MB Download
Appendix B - Stormwater
Boorooma Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.2 MB Download
Copland Study Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.4 MB Download
Edison Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.2 MB Download
Estella West Study Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.5 MB Download
Hammond Study Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.2 MB Download
Lloyd Study Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 4.4 MB Download
Moorong Study Area Environmental Study - Stormwater 1.9 MB Download
Appendix C - Traffic
Bomen Traffic Management 507.2 KB Download
Boorooma East Traffic Management 615.3 KB Download
Copland Street South Traffic Management 440.7 KB Download
Edison Road Traffic Management 427.1 KB Download
Estella West Traffic Management 621.7 KB Download
Hammond Avenue North Traffic Management 437.9 KB Download
Lloyd Traffic Management 698.7 KB Download
Moorong Street Traffic Management 458.3 KB Download
Appendix D - Indigenous Archaeology
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment 2.8 MB Download
Wiradjuri Heritage Study 50.7 MB Download
Appendix E - Sewerage
DSP Development Areas - North 1.9 MB Download
Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Study: Sewerage Services 2.0 MB Download
Appendix F - Acoustics
Bomen Noise Planning Assessment Industrial Land Study 608.7 KB Download
Appendix G - Odour
Bomen Industrial Estate Odour Modelling & Impact Assessment 219.8 KB Download
Bomen Industrial Estate Odour Modelling & Impact Assessment - Figures 1.2 MB Download
Appendix H - Bushfire
Bomen Bushfire Risk Management Study 958.6 KB Download
Boorooma East Bushfire Risk Management Study 895.7 KB Download
Eastern Industrial - Copland Street South Bushfire Risk Management Study 929.4 KB Download
Eastern Industrial - Hammond Avenue North Bushfire Risk Management Study 943.2 KB Download
Edison Road Bushfire Risk Management Study 869.8 KB Download
Estella West Bushfire Risk Management Study 930.0 KB Download
Lloyd Bushfire Risk Management Study 1.0 MB Download
Moorong Street Bushfire Risk Management Study 825.3 KB Download
On 24 December 2010, the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, signed an Order issuing biodiversity certification for the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan. The biocertification remained effective for ten years and expired on 24 December 2020.
Wagga Wagga LEP Biodiversity Certification Order 3.2 MB Download
To find out more about the former Biodiversity Certification in Wagga Wagga please follow this link to the Office of Environment and Heritage.
With the certification now expired, all development applications lodged after 24 December 2020 will need to minimise and offset impacts to biodiversity through the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.
For more information on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme follow this link to NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.