Planning For Suburbs In Wagga Wagga’s South
Council has recently endorsed a planning proposal that will see the rezoning and future development of approximately 2,900 dwellings to the south of Wagga Wagga.
The Southern Growth Area (SGA) precinct was first identified in 2021 following the lodgement of a planning proposal known as Sunnyside.
Council, the State Government, and developers have worked together since 2022 to enable the precinct vision to be achieved and implemented, now resulting in the formal consideration of a planning proposal.
The planning proposal for SGA Zone 1 will rezone the land to deliver a range of residential, commercial, open space and infrastructure uses.
The proposal will also pursue changes to the minimum lot size, the inclusion of density provisions, and localised controls to guide the future development of the precinct.
At its Ordinary Meeting on 24 March 2025, Council resolved to forward the planning proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (DPHI), requesting a gateway determination.
A gateway determination will specify whether the planning proposal should proceed and what consultation with authorities, government agencies and the community is required.
Council’s Director of Regional Activation, John Sidgwick said that Council’s endorsement of this proposal is the first step of the planning proposal process.
“Council’s endorsement of the proposal represents a significant milestone in securing future zoned land for new homes for our current and future community,” Mr Sidgwick said.
“Council has collaborated with the proponent and State Government agencies to bring this proposal forward and will continue to develop and implement the proposal following the outcome of the assessment by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure”
While Council awaits the outcome of the gateway determination from the State Government, further work will be undertaken to establish a contributions plan for the precinct and formulate a development control plan (DCP) to guide future developments within the precinct.
It is expected that public exhibition of the proposal will occur later this year, after which Council will consider a further report that will respond to submissions and decide if the proposal should proceed to be formally rezoned.
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