Overview of all Planning Reforms on Exhibition
The State Government are currently undertaking a range of reforms to the planning system.
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 partly due to sustained community objection to a number of reforms, including the proposed introduction of what was called “code assessable development”.
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.
Middle Head Draft Plans
The Harbour Trust and National Parks and Wildlife Service manage adjoining lands at Middle Head as public parkland and are coordinating planning and community consultation.
Draft Plans on Exhibition – Late October Update
A number of draft plans are on exhibition or about to go on exhibition. These plans have potential impacts on Mosman.
Draft Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2016
Council has resolved to exhibit a draft Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2016 to replace the current Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2012. Section 94A Contributions are payments made by persons undertaking development work to help fund the provision of public facilities.
Draft North District Plan on exhibition soon
Draft District Plans being prepared
The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) is currently preparing district plans for Sydney. The district plans will set out how the NSW Government’s metropolitan plan, A Plan for Growing Sydney, will apply to local areas, and will:
What’s Happening in Urban Planning? August 2016
The August edition of “What’s on in Urban Planning” is out, providing an update on the latest occurring in Mosman against a backdrop of major State Government reforms and infrastructure projects.
We are now accepting Mosman Heritage Fund applications!
Heritage Fund applications for the 2016/17 financial year are now open.