A draft Development Control Plan (DCP) and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) for land at 21 and 27 Derriwong Road and 614, 618 and 626 Old Northern Road, Dural is currently on public exhibition until Friday, 11 December 2026.
The draft DCP and draft VPA have been prepared in response to the progression of a planning proposal by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to rezone the land from RU6 Transition to R2 Low Density Residential and make associated changes to minimum lot size and height of building controls to facilitate a 110-lot residential subdivision.
Please note that the changes to the zoning, minimum lot size and building height controls through the planning proposal are not the subject of this public exhibition. Council did not support the planning proposal to rezone this land. However, DPHI overruled Council's decision through the rezoning review process and the planning proposal has progressed separately. For any concerns or questions relating to the proposed rezoning or permitted development outcomes, please separately refer to the Department Contact Details on the NSW Planning Portal:Planning Proposal - Derriwong Road and Old Northern Road, Dural | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment.
Council has prepared the draft DCP and negotiated a draft VPA with the Developer in acknowledgement of the outcomes that would be permitted through the planning proposal. The draft DCP would ensure that if the land is rezoned by DPHI, future development will be guided by built form controls. The draft VPA would ensure that if the land is rezoned by DPHI, the Developer will make contributions towards local infrastructure upgrades in the area.
The draft amendments to The Hills DCP 2012 would introduce a new site specific section to Part D. The proposed DCP includes controls relating to subdivision of the land, dwelling design, siting and amenity, road network and access, public open space and landscaping, bush fire hazard management, stormwater management and provision of utilities.
The draft VPA would secure development contributions to address the infrastructure demand generated by the proposal. The draft VPA secures a combination of land dedication, works for local open space, traffic management and water management, and monetary contributions towards active open space, community facilities, water management and traffic management.
Public Exhibition Period: Friday, 13 November 2026 to Friday, 11 December 2026.
Have Your Say: Draft DCP and VPA - Derriwong Road and Old Northern Road, Dural
Submission Deadline: 5pm on Friday, 11 December 2026.
