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Sep 2016

North Coast Regional Plan

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In June 2016 the Department of Planning exhibited its Draft North Coast Regional Pan.  The goals of the plan included the protection of the environment and to provide places for vibrant communities meeting the changing demographic needs of the north coast.  The plan also sought to create a prosperous economy focusing on the provision of job opportunities and improved transport connectivity.

PLANNERS NORTH made a submission to the Draft North Coast Regional Plan with a view to assisting the Department in improving the final version of the plan. Read more..

Byron Shire Rural Land Use Strategy

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brlusIn May 2016 Byron Shire Council Exhibited its Draft Rural Land Use Strategy.  The Draft Strategy proposed a 20 year strategic framework to guide future land zoning protection and development.  The Strategy contained a vision, policy directions and corresponding set of actions to deliver those directions.  It also included a number of local stories to showcase innovative responses to rural land management, environment restoration, produce growing, value adding products and services to promote rural qualities.

PLANNERS NORTH lodged a submission in relation to that strategy, suggesting a range of enhancements to improve the exhibited draft. Read more..

Ballina Major Regional Centre Strategy

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strategy ballinaIn early 2016 Ballina Shire Council adopted its Ballina 2035 aspirational blueprint to advance and consolidate Ballina as a major regional centre on the NSW North Coast.  In association with the finalisation of the Strategy, Council established an Industry Peer Review Panel to examine the proposed strategy approach and actions with a view to providing critical feedback and additional ideas to the delivery of strategy objectives.  One of our Partnership Principals formed part of the Industry Review Panel.