Exhibition of Draft Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2009, Draft Amendments to Willoughby Development Control Plan and other documents.

A new plan has been created to guide development across the City of Willoughby.  Draft Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2009 outlines how land is zoned and to be used in the City and affects all properties in the Willoughby local government area.

Draft Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2009 will be on exhibition from Thursday 25 March until Thursday 20 May 2010.  The purpose of the exhibition is to inform the community about the new planning controls. 

A Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is prepared by your local council to guide planning decisions for the local government area and is principally made up of a written instrument and associated maps.  Through zoning and development controls, it allows Willoughby Council to supervise the ways in which land is used.

Also on exhibition are draft amendments to Willoughby Development Control Plan; the Chatswood Vision and Strategic Plan; Chatswood CBD Strategic Plan Background Report; draft Willoughby Structure Plan; a proposal for a 3% developer contribution levy for the Chatswood CBD area and Council’s proposal to continue its affordable housing policy.  To view the exhibition material in full please visit Council’s webpage at www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au

As part of this exhibition, Council is also specifically seeking your views on the following issues:
* Residential zonings
* Shopping in West Chatswood
* Medical Centres and office premises in Malvern Avenue / Havilah Street, Chatswood
* Additional car parking in Oakville Road, Willoughby
* Future use of the acoustic laboratory site at 126 Greville Street, West Chatswood

Please be aware that although comments made on Bang the Table will be noted, only formal written submissions on the exhibition documents, which include your name and address, made through the online form, by letter, email or fax will receive acknowledgment from Council.