DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION
NOTICE TEMPORARY SPEED ZONE ADJUSTMENTS
Adjungbilly Area Council hereby gives notice under Section 116 Roads Act that Council is intending on installing a temporary speed restriction in the Gobarralong/Adjungbilly Roads area. The proposal includes a speed reduction to 80km/h from the Murrumbidgee River to Adjungbilly Village, 1750m of 60km/h within Adjungbilly Village, 80km/h along the sealed section of Nanangroe Road and 60km/h along the northern 675m of Red Hill Road.
This temporary speed restriction is to ensure safety during a major project within the area and will be in force for 2 years. If you would like to make a submission regarding the proposal, please email mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au by Close of business on 20 March 2026.
This temporary speed restriction is to ensure safety during a major project within the area and will be in force for 2 years. If you would like to make a submission regarding the proposal, please email mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au by Close of business on 20 March 2026
PUBLIC EXHIBITION – FINAL DRAFT GUNDAGAI HOUSING & EMPLOYMENT LANDS STRATEGY:
The final draft Gundagai Housing and Employment Lands Strategy is to be publicly exhibited for a minimum period of 28 days during February 2026 to allow community members, stakeholders and relevant agencies an opportunity to review and make submissions prior to its adoption.
Public exhibition of the final draft Strategy will promote transparency in Council’s decision-making processes and ensure interested parties are afforded a reasonable opportunity to comment on the revised document before it is finalised.
Submissions close at 9.00am on Friday, 6 March 2026.
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Background
Council engaged Habitat Planning Pty Ltd to assist in the preparation of the Gundagai Housing and Employment Lands Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy is intended to guide future land use planning and inform amendments to the Gundagai Local Environmental Plan (LEP).
A draft version of the Strategy and a supporting Background Report were presented to Council at its meeting of 22 April 2025, at which time Council resolved as follows:
Resolution 082/2025
1. That Council endorse the draft Gundagai Housing and Employment Lands Strategy for the purpose of public exhibition; and
2. That a further report be presented to Council following the conclusion of the public consultation period, detailing the outcomes of community consultation and presenting the final Strategy for formal adoption.
The draft Strategy and Background Report were subsequently publicly exhibited and community and stakeholder consultation was undertaken. Following consideration of submissions and consultation outcomes, the Strategy has been finalised and reported to Council, with a recommendation that the final draft be publicly exhibited prior to adoption.
While an earlier version of the Strategy was publicly exhibited during its preparation, substantial amendments have since been made. Re-exhibition of the final draft Strategy is therefore considered appropriate to ensure transparency and provide the community with an opportunity to comment on the revised content prior to adoption.
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Initial Community Consultation
Community and stakeholder consultation undertaken during preparation of the Strategy included:
• An online survey hosted on Council’s website and promoted via social media platforms;
• In-person community consultation sessions held on 1 May 2025 and 20 May 2025;
• Targeted interviews with local employers, real estate professionals and Council staff; and
• Consultation with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
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Initial Consultation Outcomes
A total of 63 responses were received through the online survey. Key issues identified through consultation, submissions and targeted interviews included:
• Housing diversity: Demand for a broader range of housing types to meet varied community needs;
• Ageing population: The need for housing that supports the requirements of an ageing demographic;
• Business premises: Concerns regarding the affordability and availability of suitable business locations; and
• Employee attraction and retention: Housing availability, particularly for lone-person households and workers, was identified as a constraint on local workforce retention.
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Key Changes Since Previous Exhibition
The following key changes have been incorporated into the final draft Strategy in response to consultation outcomes:
• Expanded detail regarding the consultation process undertaken;
• Improved data and analysis relating to housing and employment land supply and demand trends and forecasts;
• Additional context and justification for key decision-making processes, including site selection criteria; and
• New and expanded recommendations relating to worker housing.
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Strategy Outcomes and Next Steps
The Strategy responds to identified issues and consultation outcomes and includes a suite of recommendations to support future housing and employment development in Gundagai. Recommendations are prioritised across short, medium and long-term timeframes, providing clear strategic direction for Council and staff.
A summary of recommended actions and timeframes is provided in Part 8.1 – Summary of Key Actions of the Strategy.
Adoption of the Strategy is expected to strengthen Council’s strategic planning framework and improve Council’s ability to attract grant funding. This includes funding to support implementation measures such as preparation of a Development Control Plan and planning proposals to amend the current LEP.
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Implications
Upon adoption, the Strategy will supersede the Local Environmental Profile and Planning Strategy 2008, originally commissioned by the former Gundagai Shire Council. That document informed the preparation of the Gundagai LEP 2011, which was the first LEP for Gundagai prepared in accordance with the Standard Instrument – Principal Local Environmental Plan.
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Submissions and Reporting Process
During the public exhibition period, written submissions may be made to Council regarding the final draft Gundagai Housing and Employment Lands Strategy.
Following the close of the exhibition period, all submissions will be reviewed and considered. A further report will be presented to Council summarising:
• Issues raised in submissions;
• Council’s response to those issues; and
• Any recommended amendments to the final draft Strategy prior to adoption.
The final draft Strategy will be publicly exhibited for a minimum of 28 days during February 2026.
Submissions close at 9.00am on Monday, 2 March 2026.
Following exhibition, a further report will be presented to Council prior to final consideration of the Strategy.
