WOLLONGONG CITY COUNCIL • ILLAWARRA • NSW
WOLLONGONG TOWN PLANNING
Wollongong has a diverse development environment, combining established residential neighbourhoods, a growing city centre, coastal locations, industrial and employment areas and environmentally constrained land along the Illawarra Escarpment.
Development across the Wollongong local government area can involve a broad range of planning considerations, including building height and density, flooding, bushfire, coastal hazards, biodiversity, heritage, traffic and access, visual impacts and the relationship between new development and established neighbourhoods.
Whether you’re planning a new home, alterations and additions, dual occupancy, subdivision, apartment development, commercial or industrial project, we provide practical planning advice and professionally prepared Development Application documentation to help navigate Wollongong City Council’s planning requirements with confidence.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Every development is different. We prepare practical planning advice and high-quality documentation tailored to Wollongong Council requirements, helping identify planning issues early and achieve better development outcomes.
Complete DA preparation and planning support from initial advice through to Council lodgement.
Clear, comprehensive planning reports addressing the relevant controls and potential impacts of your development.
Strategic justification for variations to development standards, supported by detailed planning assessment.
Specialist heritage assessment and advice for heritage items and properties within Heritage Conservation Areas.
Practical planning assistance to address Council concerns and respond to Requests for Further Information.
DEVELOPING IN WOLLONGONG
Development within Wollongong is influenced by a combination of local planning controls, environmental constraints, coastal conditions and the varied urban, residential and industrial character of the Illawarra.
Depending on the location and nature of the proposal, development may require consideration of zoning, building height and floor space ratio, minimum lot size, flooding, bushfire, coastal hazards, geotechnical constraints, biodiversity, heritage and traffic and access. Development close to the Illawarra Escarpment or coastline can involve additional environmental, visual and site-specific considerations.
Understanding these constraints early can help identify potential planning issues before significant time and money is committed to detailed design or a Development Application.
Some of the issues we regularly consider include:
LOCAL EXPERIENCE. BEST RESULTS
Wollongong combines the planning pressures of a growing regional city with the environmental constraints of its coastal and escarpment setting. Development can range from alterations and new homes through to apartments, subdivision, commercial development and major industrial projects.
With more than 20 years of town planning experience across metropolitan and regional NSW, we understand how to identify the planning issues that can influence an application early and prepare clear, professionally supported documentation to help navigate the assessment process.
Planning advice and Development Application documentation for residential, commercial, industrial and other development throughout Wollongong and the Illawarra.
HERITAGE PLANNING
Wollongong contains a diverse range of heritage-listed properties and Heritage Conservation Areas reflecting the city’s industrial history, established residential neighbourhoods, coastal settlements and development of the wider Illawarra region.
We prepare Heritage Impact Statements and provide practical heritage planning advice for alterations and additions, new development and other works affecting heritage items, conservation areas and properties within sensitive heritage settings.
SERVICING THE WOLLONGONG LGA
We assist homeowners, architects, designers and developers throughout the Wollongong City Council area, including:
LET’S BRING YOUR PROJECT TO LIFE
Whether you’re planning a home renovation, new dwelling, dual occupancy, subdivision, commercial or industrial development, or another project in Wollongong, we’re here to provide practical planning advice and help you navigate the approval process with confidence.