Council is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013 (Hornsby DCP), to encourage the use of electricity, rather than gas usage, inside new residential buildings. These amendments would introduce development controls requiring new residential developments to use electricity for indoor energy requirements, effectively banning indoor gas appliances in new dwellings.

Extensive research has been conducted on the adverse health implications of indoor gas appliances. In February of this year, Council commissioned a review of the health, environmental, and economic benefits of transitioning away from the use of gas. These findings provide a strong foundation for restricting the use of indoor gas appliances in all new residential buildings.

The proposed changes would only apply to cooking and heating inside new residential buildings, and would not apply to commercial, industrial, or outdoor cooking and heating.

You can view or download a copy of the draft Hornsby DCP amendments below.