Start: 2012-10-23T08:30:00
End: 2012-10-23T10:00:00
Location: Redfern Town Hall 73 Pitt St
A “white” paper is being developed, with legislation to follow. The proposed changes:
- Remove your right to comment on a Development Application (DA) in your street
- Are pro-developer
- Do not mention the preservation of heritage suburbs nor environmental sustainability principles
- Introduce “enterprise zones” into the area, which are a “free for all” for developers
- Rely on “Private Certifiers” paid by developers to approve DAs (rather than Council)
- “Consultation” is limited to an upfront “regional strategic planning phase” (and not specified)
A COMMUNITY MEETING has been organised, so you are informed and can voice your concerns. The meeting is at Redfern Town Hall, Pitt Street (off Cleveland Street), so as many people as possible can attend. The media, guest speakers from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW and Better Planning Network as well candidates for the Sydney by-election and representatives from the City of Sydney have been invited.
We urge you to attend this very IMPORTANT meeting. Without large scale support, these changes are likely to be rail-roaded through. Make an evening of it by bringing your neighbours and friends. For more information, email innercityplanningnetwork@gmail.com. To view/download the “discussion” paper, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/a-new-planning-system-for-nsw.
This forum is supported by 2011 Residents’ Association Inc, Alexandria Residents Action Group, Chippendale Residents Interest Group, Darlinghurst Residents Action Group, Friends of Erskineville, REDWATCH, Pyrmont Action Inc, in association with Better Planning Network