A New Planning System for NSW
On 16 April the NSW Government released the Planning White Paper and draft legislation for public comment. What are the big changes? The Planning White Paper sets out how the new planning system in NSW will function and provides the details around five fundamental reforms: 1. Community participation – involving the community early in the .. read more
Design Awards Winner to speak at Mosman Library
Michael MacCormick, the winner of the People’s Choice Award and the Excellence in the Built Environment Award at the 2013 Mosman Design Awards, will speak at Mosman Library on Monday 20 May at 7pm as part of the Architecture on Show 2013 series. The talk is the first in a series of three Architecture on Show talks scheduled .. read more
Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031
The NSW State Government has recently released the draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031. This document sets out the State Government’s vision for Sydney by providing a framework for housing development and job creation over the next 20 years. The Strategy incorporates high level objectives, policies and actions to facilitate investment and growth. In planning .. read more
Public Exhibition of Planning Proposals for Taronga Zoo and the Mosman Police Station site
Council currently has two Planning Proposals on public exhibition and we’re giving you the chance to have your say. Planning Proposal for Taronga Zoo: The Planning Proposal for Taronga Zoo seeks minor amendments to the Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012 (MLEP) to allow certain types of development at the Zoo to be undertaken as exempt .. read more
Winners announced for the 2013 Mosman Design Awards
The Mosman Design Awards presentation evening once again was a big hit with the nominating architects, owners and judges that attended the event on 11 March at the Mosman Art Gallery. The walls of the Art Gallery were adorned with designs of many well known and respected architects. Michael MacCormick won two awards; the 2013 .. read more
It’s your turn to decide which property should get the 2013 People’s Choice Award
You can now cast your vote for the property that you believe should win the 2013 People’s Choice Award. Voting opened on 21 January and will conclude on 22 February 2013. This year 11 nominations have been received from well known architects for new residential development and alterations to existing dwellings. Each design portraying the .. read more
The Design Awards attract eleven nominations this year
This year eleven nominations have been received from architects for the 2013 Mosman Design Awards. They provide a sample of development over the last 2 years spread across Mosman. People’s Choice Voting will open on 21 January giving you the opportunity to choose your favourite property and the winner will be announced on the Presentation .. read more
Work on the People’s Junction to continue in 2013
Last year was a busy year for the People’s Junction project which began with the project team exploring different ideas and concepts for the future of Spit Junction. As the project progressed the team held two community engagement sessions, the first in March 2012 introducing the project to the community and seeking ideas, followed by .. read more
Safety of awnings over public lands
Council has written a submission to the State Government about the safety of awnings over public lands. The NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure has released a draft Planning Circular advising Councils of the steps that they and building owners should take to identify potential safety issues related to awnings over public lands. The draft .. read more
Planning proposals
We’re currently working on three planning proposals. These are planning documents which explain how Council is proposing to amend its Local Environmental Plan. Once they are completed they are submitted to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure for approval to proceed and place on public exhibition. The three proposals relate to: The Mosman Police .. read more
