LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICEBOARD COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEXT STEPS FOR LEETON SPORTS PRECINCT PLANNING Leeton Shire Council has taken an important step forward in the future planning of local sporting facilities, noting the minutes of the inaugural Leeton Sports Precinct Advisory Committee meeting at its March Ordinary Council Meeting. The Committee, established to provide strategic, community-informed advice, met for the first time on 4 March 2026 and has commenced work to guide the development of a comprehensive Masterplan for the Leeton Sports Precinct. The precinct encompasses the Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre, Leeton Indoor Stadium, Ovals No 1, 2 and 3, and Mark Taylor Oval. The Masterplan will deliver a clear, staged framework to support future upgrades and investment across the precinct, ensuring facilities meet the needs of the Leeton Shire community and local sporting groups. At its first meeting, the Committee elected Michael McPhee as Chairperson and Rod Harrison as Deputy Chairperson, and endorsed the scope of works for engaging specialist consultants to prepare the Masterplan. Council has allocated $100,000 in the 2025/26 Budget to support the development of the Masterplan. Any future works identified through the Plan will be subject to the availability of external grant funding. COUNCIL REMINDER LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH IN PUBLIC PLACES Your Responsibilities as a Pet Owner Dogs are big part of peoples' lives and it's important to remember your responsibilities as a pet owner so everyone can enjoy our parks and open spaces. Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, dogs must be kept on a leash in all public places. This means when you are outside your home, including on the footpath, your dog must be on a leash - except in the designated off-leash park on Brobenah Road, Leeton, and in Yanco. Keeping your dog on a leash helps keep your dog safe from running onto the road or being separated from you. It also reduces the chance. of your dog potentially causing a nuisance or harm to other people or animals. An on-the-spot penalty of $330 can apply for dogs not being on a lead and not being controlled. The Companion Animals Act states: If a dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses, chases any person or animal whether injury is caused or not, the owner of the dog is guilty of an offence. The penalty amount for a dog attack is $1,320.00. Council has zero tolerance for dog attacks and will take enforcement action on owners of attacking dogs. Thank you for keeping the community safe. NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Submissions close Saturday, 11 April 2026 Council is in receipt of the following Development Applications for the construction of electricity generating facilities. We are providing this reminder to invite community members who may be affected by a development proposal to provide comment. Any submissions received within the notification period will be considered when Council determines the application. DA 148/2025: Install Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in conjunction with existing Solar Farms at Lot 91 DP 751742 and Lot 2 DP 122689, 176 Five bough Road, Leeton. The development is for the installation of two Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at the existing Fivebough Solar Farms, comprising 4 x EVE S556H2 BESS containers (total 8 units, each 5 MW capacity), 4 x CAB 1000 Inverters on each site (total 8 inverters), integration with existing 33 KV switchgear kiosks and inverter stations and DC conditioning. DA 2/2026: Construction of a Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilities at Lot 96 DP 751703, 777-815 Whitton Road (Kirkup Road), Gogeldrie. The development is for the installation of a 4.95 MW Solar Electricity Facility, comprising a Photovoltaic Panel Array arranged in 180 rows, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and associated electrical infrastructure. The solar farm is to occupy a fenced area comprising approximately 17 hectares of the site. DA 17/2026: Construction of a Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilities at Lot 4 DP 855942, MacKellar Road, Cudgel. The development is for installation of a 5.83 MW Solar Farm, comprising a 9,558 Panel Photovoltaic Array, a 11 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and associated electrical infrastructure. The solar farm is to occupy a fenced area comprising approximately 11 hectares of the site. Submissions should reference the DA number and be made by email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au or by mail addressed to the General Manager, 23-25 Chelmsford Place Leeton NSW 2705 on or before Saturday, 11 April 2026. The DAs and relevant documentation can be viewed on Council's website at leeton.nsw.gov. au or in person at the Leeton Shire Council offices at 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton. For further information you can contact Council's Town Planner on (02) 6953 0911 or by email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au. NSW KEEP MOZZIES AWAY Take the steps to protect SPRAY UP COVER UP. SCREEN UP LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T: 02 6953 0911 F: 02 6953 0977 E: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au fin LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICEBOARD COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEXT STEPS FOR LEETON SPORTS PRECINCT PLANNING Leeton Shire Council has taken an important step forward in the future planning of local sporting facilities , noting the minutes of the inaugural Leeton Sports Precinct Advisory Committee meeting at its March Ordinary Council Meeting . The Committee , established to provide strategic , community - informed advice , met for the first time on 4 March 2026 and has commenced work to guide the development of a comprehensive Masterplan for the Leeton Sports Precinct . The precinct encompasses the Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre , Leeton Indoor Stadium , Ovals No 1 , 2 and 3 , and Mark Taylor Oval . The Masterplan will deliver a clear , staged framework to support future upgrades and investment across the precinct , ensuring facilities meet the needs of the Leeton Shire community and local sporting groups . At its first meeting , the Committee elected Michael McPhee as Chairperson and Rod Harrison as Deputy Chairperson , and endorsed the scope of works for engaging specialist consultants to prepare the Masterplan . Council has allocated $ 100,000 in the 2025/26 Budget to support the development of the Masterplan . Any future works identified through the Plan will be subject to the availability of external grant funding . COUNCIL REMINDER LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH IN PUBLIC PLACES Your Responsibilities as a Pet Owner Dogs are big part of peoples ' lives and it's important to remember your responsibilities as a pet owner so everyone can enjoy our parks and open spaces . Under the Companion Animals Act 1998 , dogs must be kept on a leash in all public places . This means when you are outside your home , including on the footpath , your dog must be on a leash - except in the designated off - leash park on Brobenah Road , Leeton , and in Yanco . Keeping your dog on a leash helps keep your dog safe from running onto the road or being separated from you . It also reduces the chance . of your dog potentially causing a nuisance or harm to other people or animals . An on - the - spot penalty of $ 330 can apply for dogs not being on a lead and not being controlled . The Companion Animals Act states : If a dog rushes at , attacks , bites , harasses , chases any person or animal whether injury is caused or not , the owner of the dog is guilty of an offence . The penalty amount for a dog attack is $ 1,320.00 . Council has zero tolerance for dog attacks and will take enforcement action on owners of attacking dogs . Thank you for keeping the community safe . NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Submissions close Saturday , 11 April 2026 Council is in receipt of the following Development Applications for the construction of electricity generating facilities . We are providing this reminder to invite community members who may be affected by a development proposal to provide comment . Any submissions received within the notification period will be considered when Council determines the application . DA 148/2025 : Install Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS ) in conjunction with existing Solar Farms at Lot 91 DP 751742 and Lot 2 DP 122689 , 176 Five bough Road , Leeton . The development is for the installation of two Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS ) at the existing Fivebough Solar Farms , comprising 4 x EVE S556H2 BESS containers ( total 8 units , each 5 MW capacity ) , 4 x CAB 1000 Inverters on each site ( total 8 inverters ) , integration with existing 33 KV switchgear kiosks and inverter stations and DC conditioning . DA 2/2026 : Construction of a Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilities at Lot 96 DP 751703 , 777-815 Whitton Road ( Kirkup Road ) , Gogeldrie . The development is for the installation of a 4.95 MW Solar Electricity Facility , comprising a Photovoltaic Panel Array arranged in 180 rows , a Battery Energy Storage System ( BESS ) , and associated electrical infrastructure . The solar farm is to occupy a fenced area comprising approximately 17 hectares of the site . DA 17/2026 : Construction of a Solar Farm & Battery Storage Facilities at Lot 4 DP 855942 , MacKellar Road , Cudgel . The development is for installation of a 5.83 MW Solar Farm , comprising a 9,558 Panel Photovoltaic Array , a 11 MW Battery Energy Storage System ( BESS ) , and associated electrical infrastructure . The solar farm is to occupy a fenced area comprising approximately 11 hectares of the site . Submissions should reference the DA number and be made by email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au or by mail addressed to the General Manager , 23-25 Chelmsford Place Leeton NSW 2705 on or before Saturday , 11 April 2026 . The DAs and relevant documentation can be viewed on Council's website at leeton.nsw.gov . au or in person at the Leeton Shire Council offices at 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton . For further information you can contact Council's Town Planner on ( 02 ) 6953 0911 or by email to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au . NSW KEEP MOZZIES AWAY Take the steps to protect SPRAY UP COVER UP . SCREEN UP LEETON SHIRE COUNCIL T : 02 6953 0911 F : 02 6953 0977 E : council@leeton.nsw.gov.au 23-25 Chelmsford Place , Leeton AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 02 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au fin