Including…
Textiles & Clothing
Footwear
Furniture
Timber Products
Leather Products
Glass Products
Pottery
Ceramics
Food Manufacturing
Printing
Black-Smithing
Metal Fabrication
Electronic Equipment
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WHERE CAN I ESTABLISH A MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN DUNGOG SHIRE?
There are a number of options available for establishing a small manufacturing business in Dungog Shire - it depends on the type and size of the business.
- If your business is small and will have no impact on your neighbors you may be able to operate from home provided that
- You live on the premise
The building you use for the manufacturing is no larger than 60square metres
- You don't employ more than 3 people who don't live on the premise
- Your business causes minimal interference to the amenity of the area, and
- Your business is in character with the surrounding area.
If you meet all the above criteria then your business will be classed as 'Home Employment' which is permissible with Council consent in all areas of the Shire except areas zoned Special Uses 5(a) and Recreation 6(a).
If your business does not meet the criteria for 'Home Employment' then you are classified as 'Industry' and can only operate in areas where 'Employment' uses are permitted, namely in areas zoned Rural Enterprise 1(e), Village 2(v), Business 3(a) or Employment 4(a).
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WHAT DOES MINIMAL INTERFERENCE MEAN?
Your business must not create a problem for your neighbors, for example by:
- Creating repeated, prolonged or loud noises
- Increasing traffic in the street, particularly truck traffic
- Creating parking difficulties in the street
- Producing smoke, smells, fumes, dust etc
- Creating vibrations
- Operating outside of normal business hours
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DO I NEED COUNCIL APPROVAL?
Yes… The establishment of manufacturing business requires Council approval. You need to lodge a Development Application with Council. You cannot commence operating your business until Council has granted Development Consent.
If you are proposing to undertake building works you will need to apply and have approved, a Construction Certificate before you can commence any work. (see Construction Certificate Information Sheet available from Council).
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WHERE DO I START?
Before you start preparing plans, it is recommended that you have a Pre-lodgement meeting with Council's Economic Development Officer. At this meeting Council will ask you about your proposal and the amount of construction and site works likely to be involved. Council may provide advice on:
- The factors that you need to consider in designing your buildings and operating you business.
- The issues that you must address in your Development Application.
- Whether your proposal is 'Integrated Development', and requires approval from a State Government
Authority.
Council will also advise you about when to apply for a Construction Certificate and how to go about this.
Please bring details of your property and your proposal to this meeting. Preliminary concept plans and so
me photos of the property and surrounding properties would also help.
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HOW DO I GET DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL?
You need to lodge a Development Application and supporting information with Council. Information on the Development Application process is available from Council or from Council's website: www.dungog.nsw.gov.au. A Development Application form can be down-loaded from this website.
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WHAT DO I NEED TO CONSIDER IN PREPARING MY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION?
In preparing your Development Application and accompanying Statement of Environmental Effects you need to answer all relevant questions on the Development Application form. The requirements for a Development Application are set out in Part A - Section 2 of Dungog DCP1. For a manufacturing business, the specific information that you need to include with your development application is summarised below.
You will also need to consider the requirements of:
- Dungog Development Control Plan 1 - Industrial Development - If your business is classified as 'Industry'.
- Dungog Development Control Plan 1 - Erection of Rural Sheds - If you are proposing to erect a shed in a rural area.
- Dungog Shire Car Parking Policy
Copies of these documents are available from Council's website:www.dungog.nsw.gov.au.
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What your business is and how it will operate
Location and description of the premise that you will be operating from.
- The type of business (eg furniture, clothing).
- The activities you will be undertaking and the machinery that you will be using.
- Hours of operation including any proposed weekend and night-time activities.
- The number of staff that will be employed and the maximum number of staff that will generally be on site at
any one time.
- Whether customers will be visiting your property and if so, how many do you envisage
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Information about the premise that is to be used and any building works proposed.
If your proposal is classed as 'Industry' your development must meet the design requirements of DCP1 - Industrial Development.
For all businesses you need to provide the following information:
- Site plan showing the layout of the buildings and structures, setback from the boundaries and the location of
your neighbor's buildings.
- Building plans showing what the building and structures will look like and the materials that they will be
constructed from.
- Landscape plan
- Proposed fencing and how you will secure your site and screen your business to minimise visual impacts.
- Access to the property and where staff, visitors and delivery vehicles will park.
- Any proposed signage.
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How you will prevent your operation from impacting on neighbouring properties and the environment.
You must demonstrate that your business will not impact negatively on the environment or your neighbours or detract from the amenity of the area. Specific issues that you must address include:
Noise - whether your business will generate noise and how you plan to comply with relevant noise
regulations. Council may ask you to provide an Acoustic Engineers Report
- Visual Impact - how your operation will be screened from your neighbours and any public road or space.
- Waste disposal - How oil, chemicals, contaminated water, chemicals, car parts, old vehicles etc will be
stored on site and then disposed of. You may be required to enter into a Trade Waste Agreement with Council.
- Odours / Fumes - how you propose to control odours / fumes that may be emitted from your business.
- Lighting - the yard and security lighting proposed. Lighting must not impact on neighbours.
- Vibration - details of any activities that will generate vibration and an assessment of the potential impacts.
- Traffic and Parking - the estimated volume of traffic that will be generated by your business (staff,customers
etc) and the potential impact on traffic and parking in the surrounding area.
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