FAQs
What is the Development Control Plan (DCP)?
The Development Control Plan (DCP) supports the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) in providing detailed design controls for land development - such as Council policies on landscaped area, car spaces, waste removal and building scale, and achieving the objectives of land zones.
Compliance with the provisions of the DCP does not necessarily guarantee that consent to a Development Application (DA) will be granted. Nor does non-compliance assure refusal of a DA.
Each DA will be assessed having regard to the LEP, the DCP, and the unique circumstances of the site. It contains twenty-two parts, including attachments, which came into force on 22 February 2010.
Why are we proposing these amendments?
There have been a number of changes to local and state policies that have been incorporated into the sustainability review of the DCP.
State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable buildings) 2022 will commence on 1 October 2023. It increases residential BASIX requirements under the former BASIX SEPP, plus new energy and water standards for commercial buildings. These are reflected in a new Sustainability Part proposed for the DCP. A detailed explanation of the new measures introduced into the Sustainability Part of Council’s DCP is set out in the document "Proposed Sustainability Controls".
On 14 September 2021, the Department of Planning & Environment (DPE) approved Council’s Local Housing Strategy as a guide to future residential development in Lane Cove.
In February 2023, Council adopted its Urban Forest Strategy, which contains measures to protect and improve the urban forest of Lane Cove through effective management and direct engagement with the community.
More generally, other changes to the DCP are outlined in the attached document named "Table of Policy Changes".
How do the proposed changes affect my property?
The changes relevant to you will depend on whether your property is a residence or a business premises. Potential changes are related to a wide range of development matters such as landscaping, fencing, bushland rehabilitation, weeds, electric vehicle recharging, urban water re-use, waste management, glazing, and so on. For more specific detail, open the relevant draft Part (in the list of Documents).