It comes after a draft planning proposal was unanimously supported at Monday night's council meeting, which sought to rezone land at Collingullie.

Village resident Russ Meyers said the council has been focused on boosting housing options in Wagga's northern suburbs for so long that it has "neglected a great little village," which is only a stone's throw away from the city.

However, the council's support for the rezoning plan was a step in the right direction, he said. Mr Meyers said the only way the village's existing services and infrastructure could be used to its full potential is for more land to become available.

"We have fought hard for years to keep the village moving forward," he said.

"All the foundations are there, we have everything a small village needs. Now we just need more houses."

He said the village boasts "great sporting facilities" and an "impressive school," which was forced to close down three years ago.

Mr Meyers said the goal to save Collingullie Public School is possible if its population grows and as a result student enrolments increase.

Wagga councillor Paul Funnell said the council has become "very city-centric", but that does not mean the potential within the surrounding villages should fall by the wayside.

The council released its plan last month to build a 15-minute city as part of its 20-year vision, which Cr Funnell said villages like Collingullie, Ladysmith, Mangoplah and Uranquinty could play an important role in alleviating the current land shortage.

At last night's council meeting, the city's councillors also decided to support a draft proposal to rezone land east of Pine Gully Road in a push for more housing development at Estella.

"[The villages are] thriving communities, but they've been stifled when it comes to growth," Cr Funnell said. "A lot of the communities feel like they've been neglected for years.

"They are wanting to [grow], but the council needs to divert focus to these other areas to take the pressure off ... it's a win-win situation."

The council will now request the state's planning department to decide whether the planning proposal can proceed before being released for public feedback.