The NSW Government Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is inviting feedback on its proposed Statewide Community Participation Plan, which sets out how communities can be informed and involved in planning decisions across New South Wales.
This plan and its public exhibition are being conducted by the NSW Government. It is not a Ku‑ring‑gai Council project or consultation.
Council is providing this information to help inform the community of the plan and how you can give feedback.
Please note:
What is the Statewide Community Participation Plan?
The Statewide Community Participation Plan outlines how and when Consent authorities will be required to engage with how the NSW Government will engage with communities on planning matters, including:
- How and when the community is notified of Local development Applications, Planning Proposals, State Significant Development and Complying Development.
- What opportunities will exist for the public to give feedback on those planning applications.
- Exempting certain development types from being publicly notified during a planning assessment by Council.
- Minimum exhibition and consultation timeframes for different planning applications.
- How input is considered in decision‑making processes.
The plan applies across NSW and sets minimum standards for community participation across state and local planning processes.
How to have your say
All submissions must be made directly to the NSW Government through the Planning Portal at https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/draftplans/exhibition/have-your-say-proposed-statewide-community-participation-plan
Please note: submissions cannot be accepted by Ku‑ring‑gai Council.
What happens next?
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure will review all submissions received during the exhibition period and consider them before finalising the plan and the Ku-ring-gai Community Engagement Strategy (incorporating the Community Participation Plan) will also be updated to be consistent with the NSW State Plan.
Enquiries
NSW Planning