21-03-2025
Council is pleased to share results from last year’s Development Control Plan survey.
104 Total number of surveys completed and returned to Council.
Age Profile of Survey Respondents ranged from 18- 70 years
- 18-24 3%
- 25-34 5%
- 35-49 39%
- 50-59 21%
- 60-69 20%
- 70+ 11%
General situation of survey respondents
- 72% Live in Upper Lachlan Shire
- 1% Know someone living in Upper Lachlan Shire
- 2% Looking to move to Upper Lachlan Shire
- 0% Travel to work in the Upper Lachlan Shire
- 13% Operate a business in Upper Lachlan Shire
- 10% Investor of property in Upper Lachlan Shire
- 2% Other
Where were our survey respondents from?
- 19% Of survey respondents live within the three main settlements of Crookwell, Gunning and Collector.
- 18% Of survey respondents live within Crookwell
- 11% Of survey respondents live within Gunning
- 53% Of survey respondents live within an agricultural area of the Shire.
What improvements can be made to the Upper Lachlan Shire DCP 2010?
- 59% Update the layout and format of the DCP to a modern, clear and easy to understand document.
- 53% Combine all Upper Lachlan Shire Council’s standards, policies and requirements for development into the one document.
- 49% Subdivision specifying minimum standards for roads, utilities, street lighting, street trees and active transport pathways.
What should be retained in the Upper Lachlan Shire DCP?
- 49% Objectives and controls which produce good outcomes
- 40% Aspects of the DCP which are useful in Development Application preparation
- 38% Structure of the DCP, including chapters, objectives and planning controls
What features would you value most in the new Upper Lachlan DCP?
- 63% A DCP that is tailored to the local context and promotes growth and development in the Upper Lachlan LGA.
- 54% Illustrations and maps to support the planning and design guidelines in the Upper Lachlan DCP.
- 53% A document that provides visibility on the circumstances where a variation to the controls and guidelines can be considered by Council in determining Development Applications.
If you are interested in reviewing the entire report, download here: Upper Lachlan Shire Development Control Plan Survey Statistics