At it's meeting on 10 March 2025, Council endorsed the Planning Proposal and adopted the Development Control Plan amendment for the West Wallsend and Holmesville Heritage Conservation Area. The Council report is available to view online.
The Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 amendment resulting from the Planning Proposal was published on the NSW legislation notifications webpage on 30 May 2025. It includes extending the West Wallsend Heritage Conservation Area to include the West Wallsend Colliery and parts of Holmesville, and reducing the maximum building height from 10m to 8.5m in selected areas to maintain the historical character and development scale of the area.
The revised part 11.2: West Wallsend and Holmesville Heritage Conservation Area of the Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan2014 came into effect when the amendment to the LEP was published on the NSW legislation website. Changes include a revised area plan boundary to align with the amended Heritage Conservation Area and updated development controls for increased clarity and precision.
