2019 – An Urban Planning Year in Review
2019 was once again a busy year for the Urban Planning Team. Between producing strategic plans to guide Mosman over 20 years to awarding Mosman’s best designed home there was never a dull moment. The Mosman Design Awards were in full swing at the start of the year with nominations flowing in thick and fast. .. read more
Council endorses draft Local Strategic Planning Statement
Council has endorsed the final draft Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) at its meeting held last Tuesday 3 December 2019. The draft LSPS generated considerable community feedback when it was publicly exhibited during June-August this year. The report considered by Council last Tuesday night provided a detailed summary of feedback received, noting that overall .. read more
Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement to be considered by Council on 3 December 2019
Council will consider a report at its upcoming Council Meeting on 3 December 2019 on public exhibition of the draft Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), feedback received and proposed changes to the draft document as a result. The report and attachments can be viewed below: Report EP/52 Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement – Draft .. read more
Have your say: Review of Australia’s environment protection and biodiversity conservation legislation
The Federal Government has commenced a review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act). The Act requires an independent review to be undertaken at least once every 10 years. The EPBC Act enables the Australian Government to manage and protect Australia’s environment, heritage and biodiversity at a nationwide level. Examples of .. read more
Medium Density Code Update
This week, the NSW Government announced that it will further delay implementing the Medium Density Code in 46 council areas across NSW, including Mosman, until 1 July 2020. This follows an independent review of the Code by University of Technology Sydney academics, Professor Roberta Ryan and Neil Selmon. The review identified broad support for increasing .. read more
Tremendous Response to Public Exhibition of Mosman’s Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement
Mosman’s draft Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) – on public exhibition for a six week period from 27 June to 7 August 2019 – has attracted a tremendous response from the Mosman community and others with: Over 660 written submissions received 80 members of the community attending a public meeting 2,200 visits to Council’s consultation .. read more
Public meeting on land use planning proves highly popular
Last Wednesday 80 members of the Mosman community gathered at Council to discuss local strategic planning issues and find out more about how local planning initiatives fit within the broader State context. The meeting was initiated by the Mayor in response to the current exhibition of the draft local strategic planning statement, or LSPS for .. read more
Public Meeting: draft Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement
Council is holding a public meeting in the Council Chambers at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 24 July to present the key points on Mosman’s draft Local Strategic Planning Statement. People interested in attending must register by calling Council on 9978 4000. The draft Statement, currently on public exhibition until 7 August 2019, sets out Council’s .. read more
Public Exhibition: Draft Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement
The draft Mosman Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) public exhibition is now available online, and we welcome your feedback. The draft Mosman LSPS sets out Council’s 20-year vision for land use planning in Mosman, along with a suite of planning priorities and actions relating to housing, local centres, infrastructure and the environment. It outlines how .. read more
Concern over the Medium Density Code
Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan has sought an urgent meeting with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Hon Rob Stokes, MP, and local member, Felicity Wilson, to address Council’s concerns about the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code (the Medium Density Code) which – unless a change in legislation is made – will apply .. read more
