Post Exhibition Report
Following the conclusion of the public exhibition, Council staff will review all submissions made and report the issues raised within the submissions to the elected Council for its consideration. If you make a submission, you will be notified of the date that the matter will be reported to Council and how to address Council should you wish to do so. A valid email address is required to be provided to Council for this to occur.
Council considered the post exhibition report at its meeting on 26 May 2025, wherein it resolved:
1. THAT Council note the submissions made.
2. THAT having had regard to the submissions made, Council endorse the Planning Proposal, as exhibited, forming Attachment 3 to this report.
3. THAT having completed the community consultation requirements outlined in the Gateway Determination, Council proceed under delegation with the making of a Local Environmental Plan in accordance with section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to give effect to the Planning Proposal (Attachment 3).
4. THAT Council grant delegation to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise the Voluntary Planning Agreement (Attachment 4), including any necessary minor administrative amendments, with the view to have it executed prior to the gazettal of the LEP amendment.
5. THAT in accordance with clause 14(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation, 2021, Council adopt the amendment to North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013 as amended in response to submissions, forming Attachment 7 to this report.
6. THAT in accordance with clause 14(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, public notice be given of the adoption and publication of the amendment to North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013 on Council’s website.
7. THAT in accordance with the clause 20(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, a copy of the revised development control plan be provided to the NSW Planning Secretary.
8. THAT Council notify all submitters of Council’s decision.
9. THAT Council write to the Minister for Planning and the Minster for Housing urging them again to provide 100% affordable housing on the state-owned land, or at the very least, 30% affordable housing in perpetuity, as has been delivered by the private sector on the Crows Nest over station development site.
