Planning panels legislation
Last week the NSW Parliament passed legislation that would amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act to remove the role of Councillors from determining development applications, among other things, under Part 4 of the Act. These functions will be required to be undertaken by an independent panel of experts called a local planning panel. In .. read more
2016 Census Data Released
What happened to the Census data you provided last year? In late June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released their first batch of data from the 2016 Census. The ABS will release further data from the census throughout the second half of 2017. Why is the Census Important? The data gathered in the Census is .. read more
Housing Capacity Model
Why do we need to establish our housing capacity? Council staff recently did some research to work out what capacity exists within our existing planning controls for additional dwellings. The Greater Sydney Commission has a five year housing supply forecast for Mosman of 300 dwellings by mid-2021. By working out how much housing capacity exists .. read more
Recent Submissions on State Government Policy
What has happened so far? The State Government are currently undertaking a range of reforms to the planning system. Read submissions on draft planning changes Council Submissions have been forwarded to the Department of Planning and Environment/Greater Sydney Commission on a range of issues. You can view the submissions via the links in the list .. read more
Apply now for Heritage Assistance Fund
Apply now for the Heritage Assistance Fund Heritage Fund applications for the 2016/17 financial year are still open. Council can offer small dollar for dollar grants of up to $3000 per Heritage Item and up to $1000 for properties located within a Heritage Conservation Area under the Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012. If you are .. read more
Proposed planning changes for schools and child care centres
The State government has proposed changes to the planning framework affecting schools and child care centres. A draft State Environmental Planning Policy has been prepared and is currently on exhibition for public comment until April 7. Mosman residents are being encouraged to have their say on draft changes which will give government and non-government schools .. read more
Overview of all Planning Reforms on Exhibition
The State Government are currently undertaking a range of reforms to the planning system. Some key elements of the current reform program include: Delivery of a new metropolitan strategy and district plan through the Greater Sydney Commission Proposed standard DCP format for all Councils across NSW Proposed 5 year housing target for Mosman of 300 dwellings Proposed .. read more
NSW Planning Reforms – Draft Amendments now on Exhibition
Background to Review of EP&A Act In 2012/13, the State Government underwent an extensive review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). This included a Green Paper in 2012, a White Paper in 2013 followed by a Planning Bill 2013 – Exposure Draft presented to Parliament. The Bill failed to become legislation .. read more
B-Line Proposed Stop at Spit Junction
Transport for NSW have placed the Review of Environmental Factors for the proposed B-Line works in Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay on exhibition. Written submissions about the proposed works and the REF findings are invited during the public display period and should be received by 5pm on Wednesday 1 February 2017. Information sessions will be .. read more
Draft North District Plan on Exhibition
The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) is a new agency created by the State Government. The GSC are responsible for implementing the State’s metropolitan plan, A Plan for Growing Sydney and developing District Plans for Sydney’s six districts. Mosman is located within the North district. A draft North District Plan, developed by the GSC, is now on .. read more
