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Planning Panels

Planning Panel Publications

Search through a range of publications relevant to Sydney and Regional Planning Panels.

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Planning Circulars and Advisory notes
Independent reviews of plan making decisions, December 2018 (PS22-003)
Delegation of plan making decisions, August 2016 (PS 16-002)
Planning Circular regarding independent reviews of planning proposals for identified Aboriginal Land (PS22-001)
Establishment of Joint Regional Planning Panels, July 2009 (PS09-016)
Changes to Crown development provisions under the EP&A Act, July 2009 (PS09-017)
Joint Regional Planning Panels - Review and Changes, May 2010 (PS10-009)
New definition of capital investment value, December 2021  (PS21-020)
Return of certain regional development to councils for determination, Sep 2011 (PS11-020)
Planning Panels and affordable housing
Planning Circular regarding Site Compatibility Certificates (PS 18-009)
 

Policies and Procedures
Sydney District and Regional Planning Panels Operational Procedures - November 2022

Planning Panels Code of Conduct, August 2020

 Sydney Central City Planning Instrument of Delegation 38 113 EPA 

Sydney North Sydney Planning Panel Instrument of Delegation SS 38 113 EPA

Hunter & Central Coast Regional Planning Panel resolution on Clause 55 delegation

Section 4.56 Instrument of Delegation Hornsby Shire Council

Instruction on Functions Exercisable by Council on Behalf of Sydney District or Regional Planning Panels

Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel Resolution on VPA for MDA July 2021

Direction - under section 2.16(6) of EP& A Act

Order - Joint Regional Planning Panels Amendment (Western Region Joint Planning Panel) Order 2009

Order - Joint Regional Planning Panels Order

Order for changes to Sydney Planning Panels on 22 September 2017

Order - Greater Sydney Commission (Planning Panels) Order 2016

Instrument of Delegation July 2022

Orders for creation of Sydney Planning Panels on 21 November 2016

Privacy Management Plan 2017

Ministerial Direction for Local Infrastructure Contributions- consolidated version January 2019

Sydney North Planning Panel resolution on appeals

Sydney South Planning Panel resolution on appeals

Sydney Western City Planning Panel resolution on appeals

Western Regional Planning Panel Resolution on Appeals

Sydney Eastern City Planning Panels resolution on appeals

Hunter & Central Coast Regional Planning Panel resolution on appeals

Northern Regional Planning Panels resolution on appeals

Sydney Central City Planning Panel resolution on appeals

Southern Regional Planning Panel Resolution on Appeals
Templates and forms for councils

Council Assessment Report Cover Sheet Template 2020

List of submitters template

Regional development 2020 - 120 days referral form
Regionally Significant Development Assessment process steps and FAQs

Templates for Pilot Program Councils

Template 1. Kick off Briefing Agenda

Template 2. Applicant Kick Off Briefing Presentation

Template 3. Kick off Record of Briefing

Template 4 Submissions Template

Template 5a. Assessment briefing report - for DA's lodged BEFORE 1 March 2022

Template 5b.Assessment briefing report - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022

Template 6. Assessment Record of Briefing

Template 7a. Final Assessment Report - for DA's lodged BEFORE 1 March 2022

Template 7b.Final Assessment Report - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022

Template 7c.Final Assessment Report (modification DA's) - for DA's lodged ON or AFTER 1 March 2022

Template 7d. Council Assessment Report Cover Sheet

RSDA - Faster Investment to Build Back Better

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