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• Full Steam Ahead for 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  It’s full steam ahead for the 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam, which will bring the village of Thirlmere to life on 18 and 19 March.
  
  The festival is once again being delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Visitors can look forward to steam train rides aboard the State’s rail heritage collection, demonstrations from local artisans, and the colourful annual street parade.
  
  The iconic Huff n’ Puff race is making a long-awaited return…

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• Road spoil recycling strategy generates savings for Wollondilly Council

  Wollondilly Council’s strategy to minimise disposal costs for spoil material generated from roadworks has already generated millions of dollars in savings, a report to April’s Council meeting has highlighted.
  
  The report demonstrates not only that Council has a solid strategy to minimise disposal costs as much as possible but also that its strategy of reduction, recycling and disposal has generated savings of over $31 million dollars over the past three years when compared with commercial landfi…

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• Request for Tender - Disposal of Construction & Maintenance Materials (Panel Contract)

  Tender 2024/07
   
  
  Description
  Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking Tenders for the disposal of materials arising from construction and maintenance activities in Wollondilly Shire.
  
  The materials to be disposed of vary and include concrete work, road pavement materials such as asphalt concrete and granular road base, as well as materials from various maintenance works like drainage, shoulder works, and heavy patching. 
  
  The scope of work includes tasks such as collection, transportation, and disp…

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• Land For Wildlife

  ‘Land for Wildlife’ is a voluntary program that assists landholders to maintain wildlife habitats on their property. Registration is a free and non-binding agreement between the Community Environment Network and landholders.
  
  The program is available to landholders who:
  
  Have properties with 1/2Ha or more of native bush land.
  Are willing to manage all or part of their property in an environmentally sustainable way.
  Registration puts landholders in touch with like minded people and to receive use…

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• Development Forms and Information A-Z

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  Adjoining Property Owners Details (PDF)
  
  Adjoining Property Owners Details (Online)
  
  Application for Approval to Operate a Sewage Management System (PDF)
  
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  Bingara Gorge / Nangarin Vineyard Estate Community Association - Fact Sheet (PDF_
  
  Bond Release Application (PDF)
  
  Building Information Certificate Application (Online Planning Portal)
  
  C
  Certification Guide (PDF)
  
  Certification Service Agreement (PDF)
  
  Construction Certificate Checklist (PDF)
  
  Construction Certificate (Online Planning Por…

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• Working on the Road - Road Management Approvals (s138)

  Working on a Public Road
  Section 138 of the Roads Act (NSW) requires that all work or activities undertaken within road reserves must have the Road Authorities consent prior to the work being undertaken.
  
  All persons, companies or other authorities must obtain approval prior to starting work. In some cases a service authority may have exception under the Roads Act or agreements in place with Council. These exemptions and agreements are generally related to road occupancy and minor road opening w…

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• Water Efficient Gardening

  With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need to go with the limited flow and create water-wise gardens.
  
  Clean water is essential to life on earth, yet it is a scarce resource comprising only 3 per cent of the world's water. Most fresh water is stored in ice caps and below the surface of the earth. Despite the scarcity, global consumption of water has been increasing each decade. Australians use about 30 per cent of their household water consumption on thei…

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• Cull Your 'Stuff'

  By passing your second-hand or unused goods on to someone who will use them, you are both reducing the environmental resources required to satisfy our consumption as well as helping others.
  
  These days, giving away or selling your unused stuff couldn't be easier. From online sites through to garage sales and local charity clothing bins, there are loads of ways to give your unwanted stuff a new life.
  
  From an environmental perspective, recycling your second-hand goods extends the life of the…

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• Food Waste and Composting

  Australian households dispose of thousands of dollars of food each year. Discover some sustainable ways of disposing of food waste.
  
   
  
  Food Composting and Educational Sites
  Food Wise
  Food Wise provides some amazing tips, tricks and information about reducing food waste. Food Wise provides information on seasonal foods, composting, fair trade and more.
  
  If you find you don't know what to do with left over food, Food Wise also houses some amazing recipes to use up your leftover foods. The fo…

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• Notification - Planning Agreement - Bingara Gorge (Deed of Variation)

  Wollondilly Shire Council authorised the public notification of a Deed of Variation (DoV) for the existing Bingara Gorge Planning Agreement (executed on 3 November 2007) at its 15 December 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting. Note as part of the notification process that Council does not implicitly or explicitly support the VPA.
  
  The Draft Planning Agreement has been prepared under Section 7.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Draft Planning Agreement – Deed of Variation provi…

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• Public Exhibition - Proposed Integrated Development - 218 Binalong Road, Belimbla Park

  An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
  
  Property
  
  Lot: 127 DP: 28521, 218 Binalong Road BELIMBLA PARK
  
  For the purposes of
  
  Tank based aquaculture
  
  Applicant
  
  Mr G T Dollin
  
  Application Number
  
  DA/2020/446/1
  
  Consent Authority
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council
  
   
  
  The application is Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. Approval for the proposed development is required from the Department of Primary Industries (Fis…

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• Notification - Planning Agreement - Bingara Gorge No.2

  At its 16 March 2021 Meeting, Wollondilly Shire Council resolved to publicly exhibit a Draft Planning VPA. This does not implicitly or explicitly indicate that Council supports the VPA.
  
  The VPA, named Bingara Gorge No. 2 Planning Agreement, is a separate Deed to an existing Bingara Gorge VPA executed on 3 November 2007. This Planning Agreement (Bingara Gorge No. 2) concerns the additional 635 lots granted by the Land & Environment Court on 30 August 2016, taking the total lot number residen…

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• Public Exhibition - Alcohol Free Zones

  Public Exhibition - Alcohol Free ZonesAlcohol Free Zones (AFZ) are implemented in an effort to improve public safety by minimising antisocial behaviour caused by alcohol consumption in public areas. Public areas such as public roads, footpaths or public car parks may be included.
  
  Council is inviting feedback on a proposal to maintain the existing Alcohol Free Zones across Wollondilly Shire for a further four years until 2025.
  
  Alcohol Free Zones are currently located in the following towns/vill…

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• Public Exhibition - March 2021 Applications Approved

  March 2021 Applications ApprovedApplications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 124 of the Regulation.
  
  Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any conditions a…

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• Public Exhibition - April 2021 Applications Approved

  April 2021 Applications ApprovedApplications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 124 of the Regulation.
  
  Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted.   Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any conditions…

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