The draft South East and Tablelands Plan 2041 (the draft plan) was on public exhibition from 8 August to 23 September 2022 and from 9 December 2022 to 31 January 2023
The exhibition was a key part of the draft plan’s first 5-yearly review to reset priorities and extend the plan’s reach to 2041.
The department thanks everyone who took the time and effort to participate in information sessions and provided feedback on the plan.
The draft plan contains the latest housing forecasts, and has a strong focus on Aboriginal self-determination, sustainability and resilience-planning against natural disasters to help build stronger communities.
The draft plan is one of 9 regional plans across NSW that provide 20-year strategic blueprints that set the framework, vision and direction for land-use planning. The draft plan will help the South East and Tablelands become more prosperous, and plan for housing, jobs, infrastructure, a healthy environment and connected communities for the growing region.
The first South East and Tablelands Regional Plan – the 2036 plan – was released in 2017. The draft plan builds on the first plan and updates priorities to extend its reach to 2041.
A prosperous, vibrant future for the South East and Tablelands
The next 20 years will be an exciting period of change for the region. This draft plan aims to harness opportunities to improve the region’s economic and social wellbeing and grow jobs and housing.
The South East and Tablelands is a connected yet highly diverse region with an exciting mix of landscapes and communities that surround the ACT.
The influence of Canberra on the growth of jobs and housing in the region emphasises the importance of cross-government collaboration between the NSW and ACT governments.
The draft plan delivers strategies to manage and shape the region’s growing cities and centres. These strategies aim to diversify the economy, create thriving communities and plan for a sustainable future.
The Department will now closely consider how the submissions and feedback will be incorporated into the final plan.
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