DRAFT Community Participation Plan for Development Planning goes on public exhibition

28 Nov 2019 3:01 PM -

Leeton Shire Council’s DRAFT Community Participation Plan will go on public exhibition from this Friday 29 November 2019 until Friday 17 January 2020.

Council’s Manager Planning, Building and Health Garry Stoll stated in his report to Council that the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has introduced Community Participation Plans as a new requirement under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The new Community Participation Plan will detail how Council will engage the community in the planning process.

“The purpose of a Community Participation Plan is to provide a single point of reference for the Community that sets out all of Leeton Shire Council’s community participation requirements under land use planning legislation, including all minimum mandatory exhibition timeframes.”

Development assessments are currently assessed on their merits for neighbour notification. Each application is assessed on overshadowing, distance from boundaries, type of use, building materials and possible negative externalities. Generally most residential development, such as single storey dwellings and additions are not currently advertised.

Council is also required by legislation to undertake broader public notification for a range of development. This requirement will not change.

The Community Participation Plan sets out how the community will be notified of proposed developments and the plan largely mirrors the current method in which Council notifies the community of development.

The draft Community Participation Plan can be downloaded from Council’s website http://www.leeton.nsw.gov.au/ from this Friday 29 November while hardcopies will be available for viewing at the Council Administration Office, Leeton Shire Library, Yanco Shop, Murrami and Whitton Post Offices.

The community is encouraged to provide feedback to Council on the DRAFT documents via the following methods:

•    Electronically by completing the consultation on the “Have Your Say Leeton”
     community engagement website http://haveyoursay.leeton.nsw.gov.au/ or;

•    In writing addressed to the General Manager, by post or email
     council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

• In writing addressed to Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, LEETON  NSW 2705