Public exhibition

Any person may make a written submission to the Cowra Shire Council about the Draft Child Safe Policy before 4.30 pm on the closing date, being Tuesday 3rd March.

Written submissions should be addressed to

The General Manager

Cowra Shire Council

Private Bag 342

Cowra NSW 2794

or email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au

Policy-Draft-for-Public-Exhibition-Child-Safe-Policy-January-2026.docx(DOCX, 291KB)

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT COWRA COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2026

Pursuant to Clause 13(a) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021, resolution of Cowra Council at its Ordinary Meeting held 15 December 2025, and the requirements of the Cowra Council Community Participation Plan 2024, the draft Cowra Shire Council Development Control Plan 2026 (draft DCP) is placed on exhibition for public comment from Friday 30 January 2026 to Friday 6 March 2026.

The draft DCP applies to all land that is located within the Cowra Shire Local Government Area and is intended to replace the Cowra Council Development Control Plan 2021. The purpose of the draft DCP is to give effect to the aims of Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (the LEP), to facilitate development that is permissible under the LEP,(PDF, 541KB) and to provide guidance on achieving the objectives of land-use zones prescribed under the LEP. 

At the Ordinary Meeting held 15 December 2025, Council also resolved to place a copy of Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 on public display (for information reference purposes only) in accordance with Clause 13(b) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021.

The draft DCP and LEP may be viewed during normal business hours at the following location:

Council’s Customer Service Centre, 116 Kendal Street, Cowra NSW 2794

Cowra Library, Darling Street, Cowra

Woodstock Post Office, Rankin Street, Woodstock

Gooloogong Handy Mart, King Street, Gooloogong

In addition to the exhibition venue listed above, a copy of the draft DCP and LEP is also being made available to members of the public via the Council’s website www.cowracouncil.com.au. Hard copies may be purchased from Council on request (photocopying charges will apply).

All submissions must be lodged with Council by 4.00pm, Friday 6 March 2026. Please note that all submissions, including any personal information, will be made available in a public report.

Note: Anyone making a submission that has made a Political Donation or Gift to a Councillor or Council employee within the previous 2 years of making the submission must report the donation or gift by including a completed Disclosure Statement Form. This form is available from Council’s Customer Service Centre or can be downloaded from the public exhibition page for this project on Council’s website.

Part A - Plan Introduction(PDF, 3MB)

Part B - Land Management(PDF, 9MB)

Part C - Biodiversity Management(PDF, 1MB)

Part D - Subdivision Development(PDF, 256KB)

Part E - Urban and Village Development(PDF, 7MB)

Part F - Rural Development(PDF, 5MB)

Part G - Large Lot Development(PDF, 10MB)

Part H - Commercial Development(PDF, 547KB)

Part I - Industrial Development(PDF, 9MB)

Part J - Cowra Regional Airport(PDF, 4MB)

Part K - Land-use Buffers(PDF, 7MB)

Part L - Advertising and Signage(PDF, 2MB)

Part M - Parking, Access and Mobility(PDF, 2MB)

Part N - Landscaping(PDF, 3MB)

Part O - Environmental Hazard Management(PDF, 13MB)

Part P - CPTED principles(PDF, 5MB)

DA 10.2007.73.4 - 483 Battery Road COWRA 2794

Notice is hereby given that Cowra Shire Council, as Consent Authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, has received the development application as set out in Schedule 1 below. 

The application details and plans relating to the development to which this notice refers may be viewed at Cowra Shire Council’s Customer Service Centre, 116 Kendal Street, Cowra between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excepted) or click on Exhibition Documents below from Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 16 February 2026.

Any person may make a written submission to the Cowra Shire Council about the proposed development before 4.30 pm on the closing date, being Monday 16 February 2026.  If the submission is an objection, the grounds of the objection must be specified in the submission.

Written submissions should be addressed to

The General Manager

Cowra Shire Council

Private Bag 342

Cowra NSW 2794

or email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au

To assist council, please include the DA number (10.2007.73.4) with the written submission.

The substance of written submissions may be included in a report to Council. Copies of the written submissions may be made available to the applicant for resolution and consideration of issues and concerns raised, prior to determination. Council is subject to Government Information (Public Access) legislation and copies of written submissions may be made available to any person entitled to lodge an application under this legislation.  Submission makers are required to comply with Section 10.4 (Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 which is summarised on Council’s website, click on “Building & Development/Development Information/Political Donation & Gifts”. If the application is approved there is no right of appeal to the Court by an objector.

To help the efficiency of the assessment process, no late submissions will be considered.

Exhibition Documents(PDF, 15MB)

Schedule 1

Development Application being exhibited for 21 Days

Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 16 February 2026

DA-10.2007.73.4-483-Battery-Road-COWRA-Outline-Planning-Consultants-Pty-Ltd-Documents-for-Public-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 15MB)

Notice under Section 47(1) Local Government Act 1993

Intention to renew Lease – Cowra Pistol Club

In accordance with Section 47(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Cowra Shire Council as the Crown Land Manager for Bellevue Hill Reserve 84154, intends at the expiration of 28 days after publication of this notice, to grant a lease in respect of the part Lot 7 DP 1173223.

Proposed Lease

Residents and the public are notified Cowra Shire Council intends to renew a lease for a period of up to ten (10) years (including options) to Cowra Pistol Club Inc for the purpose of ‘Sporting and organised recreational activities’.

The lease will be based on the Crown Lands NSW template.

Location: Part Bellevue – Binni Street Cowra 

Commencement: 20 February 2026

Written submissions may be made up until 4pm Friday 20 February 2026 and sent to Cowra Shire Council Attention Technical Officer Property Private Bag 342 Cowra NSW 2794 or council@cowra.nsw.gov.au

For further information contact Cowra Shire Council, Technical Services – Property on

02 6340 2077 or via email at council@cowra.nsw.gov.au.