Development Control Plans
A Development Control Plan (DCP) contains detailed planning and design guidelines for new development, which need to be considered in preparing a Development Application. It comprises a written document together with supporting maps and diagrams.
A DCP supplements the statutory planning and development controls of Local Environmental Plans (LEP). It applies to different types of development such as dwelling houses, residential flat buildings, commercial buildings, and also different locations such as business centres. A DCP may also address specific issues such as heritage, sustainability or land management standards.
DCPs are made by Council in consultation with the community. A DCP will support and supplement (but cannot override or replace) the provisions in an LEP. While DCPs do not have the same level of statutory weight as an LEP, they are an important consideration in the development assessment and approval process.
One DCP applies to the Bathurst region.
Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan 2014
The Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan (DCP) 2014 applies to all land within the Bathurst region. The Plan came into effect on 19 November 2014 by resolution of Council dated 16 December 2013.
The complete DCP can be downloaded above, alternatively individual chapters can be downloaded below:
| Chapter 1 | Preliminary |
| Chapter 2 | Exhibition and notification of development applications |
| Chapter 3 | Subdivision of land |
| Chapter 4 | Residential development |
| Chapter 5 | Business and industrial development |
| Chapter 6 | Rural and rural lifestyle development |
| Chapter 7 | Rural Village development |
| Chapter 8 | Mount Panorama environs |
| Chapter 9 | Environmental considerations |
| Chapter 10 | Urban design and heritage conservation |
| Chapter 11 | Outdoor lighting |
| Chapter 12 | Signage and colour schemes |
| Chapter 13 | Landscaping and greening |
| Chapter 14 | Parking |
| Chapter 15 | Crime prevention |
| Chapter 16 | Earthworks |
The DCP is supported by a number of schedules and maps. Links to these are provided below.
| Map No. 1 | Raglan |
| Map No. 2 | Perthville |
| Map No. 3 | Eglinton |
| Map No. 4 | Kelso |
| Map No. 5 | Windradyne, Llanarth and Abercrombie |
| Map No. 6 | Neighbourhood shopping centres |
| Map No. 7 | Section 10 |
| Map No. 8 | Gateway Enterprise Park |
| Map No. 9 | Service Trade Centre |
| Map No. 10 | Stockland Drive |
| Map No. 11 | Sydney Road precinct (North) |
| Map No. 12 | Hampden Park Road (East) |
| Map No. 13 | Esrom Street |
| Map No. 14 | White Rock |
| Map No. 15 | Robin Hill |
| Map No. 16 | Trunkey Creek |
| Map No. 17 | The Lagoon |
| Map No. 18 | Wattle Flat |
| Map No. 19 | Mount Rankin |
| Map No. 20 | Mount Haven Estate |
| Map No. 21 | Hill End |
| Map No. 22 | Hill End archaeology |
| Map No. 23 | Sofala |
| Map No. 24 | Rockley |
| Map No. 25 | Georges Plains |
| Map No. 26 | Peel |
| Map No. 27 | Yetholme |
| Map No. 28 | Mount Panorama |
| Map No. 29 | Land resources |
| Map No. 30 | Riparian land and waterways |
| Map No. 31 | Biodiversity |
| Map No. 32A | Havannah Street area |
| Map No. 32B | Morrisset Street area |
| Map No. 32C | Kelso Industrial area |
| Map No. 32D | Stockland Drive area |
| Map No. 32E | Upfold Street area |
| Map No. 32F | Gilmour Street area |
| Map No. 32G | Carlingford Street area |
| Map No. 33 | Chifley Memorial Housing Estate - West Bathurst |
| Map No. 34 | Central Business District (CBD) |
| Map No. 35 | Early Government Settlement sensitive lands map |