Development

The NSW Government Planning Department monitors the performance of lodgement and determinations of development applications for each local government area. Data can be viewed by council, geographic region, development type and over different time periods via their council league table. 

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Snowy Monaro Regional Council was established on 12 May 2016. The former Council LEPs are still current for the former shire areas and as such  land use within Snowy Monaro Regional Council is guided by three Local Environmental Plans (LEPs).

• Former Bombala Council Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
• Former Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
• Former Snowy River Shire LEP
• Amendments to LEPs

The LEPs set out the type of future development allowed in each location.

A Development Control Plan (DCP) is a detailed guideline that illustrates the controls that apply to a particular type of development or in a particular area. Development Control Plans, prepared in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, are used to help achieve the objectives of a Local Environmental Plan or Regional Environmental Plan by providing specific, comprehensive requirements for certain types of development or locations e.g. for urban design, and heritage precincts and properties

The former Council DCPs are still current for the former shire areas. 

• Former Bombala Council Development Control Plan (DCP) 2012
• Former Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Development Control Plan (DCP) 2014
• Former Snowy River Shire Council Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013
• Jindabyne Development Control Plan (DCP) 2024
• Community Participation Plan
• Development Engineering Specifications

To determine what controls are relevant for your property the NSW Planning Portal ePlanning Spatial Viewer is a tool everyone can use to locate a property and find out what controls relate to the land.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is currently working toward a Principle Plan within the next four years.

Snowy Mountains SAP catalyst precinct (exception)

In 2022 the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct Master Plan was finalised. The SEPP (Precincts—Regional) 2021 (Schedule 1D Snowy Mountains Activation Precinct) applies to land shown on the Land Application Map  and the provision of the SR LEP 2013 no longer apply.

If you would like to meet/speak with Council's Town Planners, Building Surveyors and Development Engineers, then we have several options available, including:

• Duty Town Planners

Available by phone and at the Cooma and Jindabyne offices between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.  

Bombala and Berridale by appointment.

• Building & Development Support staff

Available by phone and at the Cooma and Jindabyne offices between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

• Town Planners - by prior appointment in Cooma, Jindabyne or Bombala on weekdays.
• Building surveyors - by prior appointment in the Cooma, Jindabyne or Bombala on weekdays.
• Development Engineers - by prior appointment on weekdays.
  
  

Formal Pre-lodgement Meetings - click here for more information.

To guarantee a particular technical officer's  availability, please contact the relevant department on 1300 345 345 to make an appointment. 

Please note that meetings may be subject to a charge in accordance with Council's adopted Fees & Charges.