Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Office hours: 02 6850 2300
After hours: 1300 978 633
Prior to lodging your Development Application (DA) you will need to find out if your proposed development is likely to be flood affected.
This can be done by viewing Council’s LEP Flood Mapping here
New development on flood prone land must be built from
flood-compatible materials and must not restrict the flow of floodwaters. There
are conditions that must be met relating to the floor levels in the building
and providing safe shelter for people during times of flood. All these
conditions are for your safety and the safety of others in the floodplain. Forbes
Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2013 and Development Control Plan (DCP) set
conditions which development in flood-prone areas must comply with. Relevant
clauses are Chapter 4 of the DCP and Section 7.2 of LEP 2013.
You may have to provide additional information so Council can be sure that the flood risk is acceptable. Your proposal will be assessed on its site specific merits. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following questions you may have to provide additional information so we can be sure that the flooding risk is acceptable.
Information that may be required: