Update – Council Resolution – 25 March 2024

The recommendation of the Environment and Planning (E&P) Committee on the Planning Proposal from its meeting on 11 March 2024 was considered at Council's Ordinary meeting on Monday 25 March 2024.

Council resolved:

(a) That Council note the submissions received during the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal PP2023/0002 for the housekeeping amendment to the Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021.

(b) That Council adopt the proposed amendments included in the Planning Proposal PP2023/0002 as exhibited.

(c) That Council forward the Planning Proposal for gazettal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in accordance with Section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

(d) That all persons who made a submission to the Planning Proposal be advised of Council’s decision.

A copy of the report and minutes are available in Council's Business Papers.

In accordance with resolution (c) above, the PP was forwarded to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) on 4 April 2024.

Background

The Planning Proposal seeks to make a number of ‘housekeeping’ (i.e. minor / administrative) amendments to the Georges River Local Environmental Plan (GRLEP) 2021 which have arisen since its commencement on 8 October 2021. The objective of the Planning Proposal is to amend the GRLEP 2021 to improve its operation and accuracy by:

• correcting identified anomalies and inconsistencies to existing provisions and maps,
• updating property descriptions and
• adding a new provision from the Standard Instrument LEP.

How to be involved

The Planning Proposal and supporting documentation will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 6 December 2023 – Friday 26 January 2024 under the document sections on this page. The Planning Proposal can also be viewed at:

• Georges River Civic Centre - Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets, Hurstville, between 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Georges River Council Clive James (Kogarah) Library and Service Centre, Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, between 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Hurstville Library, during library hours.

You can provide your feedback in the following ways:

	Complete our online submission form using the links below, or
	Return a hard copy submission.

If you are returning a hard copy submission, please quote SF23/3138 Public Submission - Georges River Housekeeping Planning Proposal at the beginning of your submission and return:

	In person to Georges River Council Civic Centre or Libraries
	Via email: mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
	Via post: PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481

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