Development Plans, Policies, Maps & Strategies

Building Alignment Policy

The Building Alignment Policy in Cabonne outlines the minimum building alignment requirements for development within village and rural zones. The policy mandates a minimum of eight (8) metres from the front boundary of the property to the nearest point of the building in village zones, and twenty (20) metres in rural zones, except by Council's resolution. Variations to these alignments can be approved under delegated authority if no objections are received.

Building Alignment Policy.pdf(PDF, 160KB)

Cabonne Bushfire Prone Land Map

Cabonne Council Bush Fire Prone Land Map

The below Cabonne Council Bush Fire Prone Land Map has been certified by the NSW RFS Commissioner on the 21/06/2022.

CabonneCertifiedBFPL20220621.pdf(PDF, 8MB)

Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041

The Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041 has been finalised and was publicly released on 2 December 2022. It replaces the existing Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2036. The Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041 aims to facilitate growth in a sustainable way by adapting to future challenges posed by changes in climate, housing markets and the economy. The region comprises Bathurst, Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne, Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo, Forbes, Gilgandra, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Narromine, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Warren, Warrumbungle and Weddin Local Government Areas.

Download the plan here: Central-West-and-Orana-Regional-Plan-2041.pdf(PDF, 23MB)

More information can be found on the NSW Department of Planning website: Central West and Orana Regional Plan 2041 - (nsw.gov.au)

Community Participation Plan

Our Community Participation Plan (CPP) is designed to make participation in planning clearer for the NSW community. It does this by setting out in one place how and when you can participate in the planning system, our functions and different types of proposals. This CPP also establishes our community participation objectives which we use to guide our approach to community engagement.

Community-Participation-Plan.pdf(PDF, 365KB)

Development Control Plans (DCP)

Development Control Plans

It is the role of a DCP to provide more detailed controls for specific development types, issues and places that are suited to Cabonne and the community's desired development outcomes.

The current adopted development control plans in Cabonne are:

DCP	Date in Force
DCP-2-West Canowindra Rural Small Holdings(PDF, 340KB)	16 November 1992
DCP-3-Weemeelah Rural Small Holdings(PDF, 305KB)	16 November 1992
DCP-4-Longs Corner Road Rural Small Holdings(PDF, 221KB)	16 November 1992
DCP-5-General Rural Zones(PDF, 188KB)	1 December 1992
DCP-6-Rural Small Holdings(PDF, 458KB)	1 December 1992
DCP-7-North Street Canowindra Industrial(PDF, 33KB)	24 June 1992
DCP-8-North Molong Industrial(PDF, 29KB)	25 January 1995
DCP-9-Strathnook Lane Rural Small Holdings(PDF, 1MB)	24 December 1999
DCP-10-Flood Prone Land in Molong(PDF, 202KB)	8 November 2000
DCP-13-Advertising Signage in Conservation Areas(PDF, 1MB)	20 November 2000
DCP-15-Relocatable and Transportable Homes(PDF, 132KB)	29 May 2024
DCP-16-Interim Guidelines for Development of Flood Prone Land in Eugowra Amendment1(PDF, 2MB)	11 February 2010

Please note that over time some DCP's are repealed and so no longer apply. These are not listed above.

Local Strategic Planning Statement

The Cabonne Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) sets out the 20-year vision for land use planning across the Cabonne Shire, outlining how growth and change will be managed. The LSPS identifies the unique characteristics of Cabonne and sets the economic, social and environmental land use direction over the next 20 years.

The plan works in conjunction with council’s Local Environmental Plan and Community Strategic Plan to give effect to the NSW Government’s Central West and Orana Regional Plan at a local level. The LSPS planning priorities, strategic directions and actions provide the rationale for the decision about how we will use our land to achieve the community’s broader goals.

The current plan is: Cabonne-Local-Strategic-Planning-Statement-2020.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy

The Councils of Blayney, Cabonne and Orange City have jointly prepared the Subregional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy that applies to the rural and major industrial areas of the three local government areas.

The Rural & Industrial Strategy is broken down into three key documents including:

Volume 1 - Local Profile (February 2008): Existing local conditions and key trends;
Volume 2 - Issues Paper (February 2008): Emerging issues resulting from the Local Profile & consultation; and
Volume 3 - Final Strategy (July 2008): Strategies for future planning to address issues & opportunities.

The Rural & Industrial Strategy looks at key issues and strategies for growth management, agriculture, industry, rural subdivision, natural and scenic environment, and heritage and culture. Key recommendations relate to:

Rural Residential: Future investigation areas to allow for growth of rural residential uses that are not attached to villages/towns;
Industry: Future investigation areas to allow for growth of core industrial uses (other than light industry in existing villages/towns); and
Rural Subdivision: Recommended minimum lot size for subdivision of rural lands for agriculture and an ancillary dwelling (Note: These recommendations have not been adopted by Council).

Please note that other areas / land uses may be addressed in the Cabonne Settlement Strategy that provides land use recommendations for the village zone and rural small holdings associated with the eight (8) key settlements across Cabonne.

Community consultation on the Rural & Industrial Strategy occurred in 2005/2006. The draft documents were placed on public exhibition in June / July 2008 for comment. The recommendations were adopted by Cabonne Council (excluding the rural minimum lot size recommendations) in March 2010. The Department of Planning & Infrastructure endorsed the strategy on 30 June 2011.

The Rural & Industrial Strategy is a key document that has informed the preparation of the Cabonne Local Environmental Plan 2012 ('LEP'). At the Ordinary Council Meetings in October 2011 and March 2012 the rural minimum lot size of 100 hectares (the existing control) was adopted in the LEP.

The Rural and Industrial Land Use Straetgy can be found here: Sub-Regional-Rural-and-Industrial-Land-Use-Strategy-2008.pdf(PDF, 10MB)

Settlement Strategy

The Cabonne Settlement (Land Use) Strategy is a plan that identifies key issues facing the settlements in Cabonne and develops strategies to address those issues and manage the future growth and enhancement of each of the settlements for the next 10-20 years. Council undertook a review of the 2012 strategy to address changes that have occurred over the past 9 years.

This strategy will guide decision-making by Council & the NSW Government on areas for future business & residential expansion over the next 20 years (2021-2041). It considers locations for infill development in existing urban zones &, if required, expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural areas.

List of Settlements/Study Area

This Strategy includes those areas within the Residential, Business and Village Zones under Cabonne Local Environmental Plan 2012:

Why is a Settlement Strategy Important?

The value of documenting a Settlement Strategy is that it:

Illustrates the desired future character and land use outcomes that the community (and Council) are aiming for and how the Council expects to achieve them;
Helps Council staff and Councillors interpret and administer the planning instruments intended to implement the outcomes of the strategy and ensures greater consistency in land use decision-making;
Promotes forward planning and increased certainty for the community and investors in each settlement and decreases the costs associated with assessing development;
Assists with an improved understanding of how and why there may be changes to existing planning controls in Cabonne.

Objectives of the Settlement Strategy

The objectives of the Settlement Strategy for Cabonne’s key settlements are:

To determine the desired future character and vision;
To review the key opportunities and constraints to sustainable growth;
To set out key land use principles that will guide future development;
To recommend strategies to address key challenges;
To encourage sustainable development for future generations;
To protect the environmental and cultural values and assets;
To inform the drafting of new planning controls that will implement the recommended strategies and land use arrangements for each settlement;
To ensure the strategy and future planning controls are in accordance with the legislative and policy framework for Cabonne.

More Information:

Title Page Table of Contents Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 947KB)

Local Profile and Issues Paper Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 4MB)

Local Profile Issues Paper Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 4MB)

Settlement Options Paper Summary Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 3MB)

Implementation Plan Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 1000KB)

Cabonne Settlement Strategy 2012 SUPERSEDED.pdf(PDF, 28MB)

Engagement Summary Post Exh-May 2021.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

S7.11 and S7.12 Contributions Plans

Development Contributions Plans

Development may trigger a requirement to pay contributions towards public services and facilities such as road transport and maintenance, pedestrian ways, and pathways under Section 7.11 or 7.12 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The contribution rates are set out in each plan.

Cabonne-Council-Section-7.11-Contributions-Plan-Heavy-Vehicles.pdf(PDF, 434KB)

Cabonne-Council-Section-7.12-Development-Contributions-Plan.pdf(PDF, 283KB)