16. DIRECTOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES 16.1. PLANNING PROPOSAL - DRAFT MIDCOAST LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN REPORT INFORMATION Report Author Date of Meeting Authorising Director
Sue Calvin – Senior Strategic Planner 26 February 2025 Paul De Szell – Director Liveable Communities
SUMMARY OF REPORT This report recommends that amendments be made to the draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan and the MidCoast Planning Proposal (including Appendices) following community consultation. The report also seeks Councils approval to submit these documents to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and to request the Department to make the plan. RECOMMENDATION That: 1. The MidCoast Planning Proposal including the draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan and appendices (Attachments 1 to 23) be endorsed and be submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. 2. That the draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan mapping (Attachment 24) be endorsed and be submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. 3. The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure be requested to make the draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan. FINANCIAL / RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS The development of the MidCoast Planning Proposal (referred to as the planning proposal) and draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan (referred to as the draft MidCoast LEP) has been undertaken within the existing Land Use Planning budget. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The planning proposal (refer to Attachment 1) has been prepared in accordance with Division 3.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and relevant NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure guidance, including the Local Environmental Plan Making Guideline (August 2023). The draft MidCoast LEP (refer to Attachment 2) has been prepared in accordance with the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006, Standard Instrument - Principal Local Environmental Plan 2006 and relevant NSW Government planning legislation, policies and guidelines. Community consultation was undertaken in accordance with the relevant NSW Government planning legislation, policies, and guidelines and Council’s Community Engagement Strategy. RISK IMPLICATIONS There are a number of risks associated with the planning proposal as outlined below: •
The amended Gateway Determination issued by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (the Department) states that the timeframe for completing the
OPEN AGENDA FOR ORDINARY MEETING OF MIDCOAST COUNCIL HELD WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2025
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