Planning 2013

Planning 2012 has been updated to Planning 2013.

The three draft planning documents were on public exhibition from Monday 24 September 2012 to Monday 24 December 2012, with submissions accepted until 21 January 2013.

The three draft planning instruments include:

Council received around 300 submissions and a copy of all submissions is available to the public on Council’s application tracking page.  The application number is 1/2011 and “Rezoning Application” is the application type.

Council staff have analysed all submissions and as a result of the exhibition:

  • issues raised in relation to draft Lifestyle 2030 Strategy were addressed, and subsequent amendments made to the draft strategy.  A report was submitted to Council, and the revised strategy was adopted at Council’s meeting held 11 March 2013 (13STRAT004).
  • Council officers considered the submissions and online comments received in relation to the draft LEP (renamed Lake Macquarie LEP 2013).  A report was submitted to Council, and the revised LMLEP 2013 was adopted by Council at its meeting held on 13 May 2013 (13STRAT012) with the exception for the Height of Buildings Map Sheet 020 as it applies to land zoned B2 at Warners Bay, which was deferred.  The height of building map will undergo further consultation with the community before being incorporated into the LEP.  The remainder of the LEP has been referred to the Minister for approval.  LMLEP2013 is not expected to become law until late 2013/ early 2014.
  • Council officers have considered the submissions in relation to the draft LMDCP 2013, and anticipate a report will be submitted to Council on Tuesday 11 June 2013.  Once the revised DCP is adopted by Council it will only become effective once LMLEP 2013 has been approved by the Minister and has become law.