Hay Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011
Planning at Hay is subject to the overview of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act. Council’s planning controls are the Hay Local Environmental Plan 2011 and relevant policies.
The Local Planning Controls have to fit within the framework of various state government policies (SEPP’s). There are links that explain these SEPP’s in detail along with the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and Regulation.
Hay Stucture Plan
The Hay Structure Plan implements the recommendations of the Hay Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), which will guide land use planning decisions for residential, rural residential and industrial development within Hay for the next 20 years.
Bushfire Zones
There are designated bushfire zones in the Hay and South Hay township (following the river).
For more information on building in a bushfire area, please visit the Rural Fire Service website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
Community and Settlement Sustainability Strategy
The Strategy was developed to encompass urban and rural land use planning and a rural settlement strategy.
Hay Shire Council Community and Settlement Sustainability Strategy (2012)
Hay and Maude Flood Study
The Hay and Maude Flood Study is jointly funded by Hay Shire Council and the NSW Government, via the Department of Planning and Environment. The Flood Study constitutes the first and second stage of the Floodplain Risk Management process for this area and has been prepared for Hay Shire Council to define flood behaviour under current conditions.
Hay and Maude Flood Study Volume 1 - Main Report
Hay and Maude Flood Study Volume 2.1 - Figures
Hay and Maude Flood Study Volume 2.2 - Figures
Hay and Maude Flood Study Volume 2.3 - Figures
Guide to Transport Impact Assessment
The Guide to Transport Impact Assessment is a technical guideline for transport practitioners, consent authorities, local councils, and specialist consultancy firms who prepare and review transport impact assessments for development applications. More information on the Guide can be found by following this link - Guide to Transport Impact Assessment - Transport Standards Portal (nsw.gov.au), and the Guide can also be found below:
Guide to Transport Impact Assessment