Planning Controls and Strategies
The planning and development process plays a key role in ensuring that our towns, communities, and our natural environment are protected and carefully considered. State and local planning legislation, strategies, controls and policies are designed to address a variety of specific planning issues and influence development decisions in Edward River Council.
Depending on where you live and where you want to build, different rules and regulations may apply. The majority of these are outlined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs), the Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and Development Control Plans (DCPs). Councils must also consider other State and Federal legislation. See below for details of these controls and strategies:
State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP)
State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021
The Murray Regional Environmental Plan (MREP) No.2 was consolidated into Chapter 5 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 (BC SEPP 2021) and applies to Edward River catchment and certain parts of the LGA. The BC SEPP 2021 aims to conserve and enhance the riverine environment of the River Murray for the benefit of all users. It sets out notification, referral and consent requirements for a variety of development, including bed and bank works, vegetation removal and moorings.
State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 - NSW Legislation
Development Control Plan
The Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 (DCP) is a supporting document which compliments the requirements contained within the Deniliquin Local Environmental Plan 2013. The purpose of the DCP is to provide a guide for development in Deniliquin.
The DCP is comprised of a number of chapters, and due to its size, is available for download as individual chapters or as an entire document.
Entire Document
Deniliquin-Development-Control-Plan-2016.pdf(PDF, 4MB)
Please note that the Future Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Plans are not included in the compiled version of the document due to the documents' size. However, you can download these plans as detailed below.
Individual Chapters
| Chapter 1 |
Introduction(PDF, 548KB) |
| Chapter 2 |
Residential Zones(PDF, 150KB) |
| Chapter 3 |
Commercial Zones(PDF, 110KB) |
| Chapter 4 |
Industrial Zones(PDF, 100KB) |
| Chapter 5 |
Rural Zones(PDF, 98KB) |
| Chapter 6 |
Recreation Zones(PDF, 89KB) |
| Chapter 7 |
Infrastructure Zone(PDF, 72KB) |
| Chapter 8 |
Environmental Zones(PDF, 98KB) |
| Chapter 9 |
Waterways Zones(PDF, 76KB) |
| Chapter 10 |
Hazards(PDF, 175KB) |
| Chapter 11 |
Heritage Conservation(PDF, 578KB) |
| Chapter 12 |
Car Parking(PDF, 85KB) |
| Chapter 13 |
Outdoor Advertising(PDF, 124KB) |
| Chapter 14 |
Airport(PDF, 571KB) |
| Chapter 15 |
Kyalite Stables(PDF, 584KB) |
Future Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Plan
Chapter 14 references Future Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Plans which relate to the airport. These can be downloaded separately:
Local Strategies
Community Participation Plan
The Edward River Community Participation Plan (CPP) sets out when and how Council will engage with its communities across all the planning functions it performs. The CPP must meet the minimum requirements for community participation set out in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act) and relates to the planning functions of Council as set out in Schedule 1 of the Act.
Edward-River-Community-Participation-Plan-adopted-21-Nov-2019.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)
The Edward River Local Strategic Planning Statement sets out the 20-year vision for land use planning in the Edward River Local Government Area (LGA), outlining how change will be managed to maintain the high levels of liveability and the landscape quality that characterises the Edward River region. It identifies the special characteristics that contribute to the regions local identity and recognises the shared community values to be maintained and enhanced.
Edward River Local Strategic Planning Statement adopted 20 Feb 2020(PDF, 936KB)
Edward River Growth Strategy 2050
The draft Edward River Growth Strategy is now open for community consultation following a resolution at the Council meeting on Tuesday 21 May.
The draft plan and more information is available here: Edward River Growth Strategy 2050 - Edward River (nsw.gov.au)
Regional Plans
The Riverina Murray region sits entirely within the Murray Darling Basin. Located along the Victorian border, the region is known as Australia’s food bowl. It contains vast waterways and river systems and is one of the country’s most productive agricultural regions.
Planning for the Riverina Murray is focused on its unique environment, which is strongly influenced by its vast waterways, its growing regional cities and riverfront communities and the diversification of the region’s economy.
Download the Riverina Murray Regional Plan 2041 (PDF, 14.1 MB).
Note: The planning legislation and environmental planning instruments (including Local Environmental Plans) can be amended or updated at any time by the State Government. It is recommended that you access the most current version by downloading it directly from the NSW Legislation website or use the links on this website.
Flood Planning Controls
The management of flood-affected land is, primarily, the responsibility of Council.
We manage flood-affected land by:
- Conducting studies to identify areas of high and low risk
- Developing management plans that provide specific measures that are appropriate to those areas
- Placing conditions on major renovations and new developments on flood-prone land to minimise the impact of flooding
- Implementing a Council Flood Planning Policy for consideration.
View our relevant plans and policies here: