Planning Ku-ring-gai 

Ku-ring-gai draft Local Centres Local Environmental Plan (LEP)

We've commissioned Straight Talk, an independent community consultation specialist, to undertake consultations with community and other stakeholders to prepare a draft local centres LEP.

Straight Talk held six community forums in January and February to gather your input.

 Statement of Commitments for Town Centres LEP (16KB)

 Letter from consultants to new centres stakeholders (105KB)

Contact Straight Talk on 0413 839 777 for more information on the consultation or to receive weekly e-newsletters.

  Weekly Email Update - 9 January 2012 (88KB)

Have Your Say Online

Visit the online forum to have your say on what you want to see in your local centres:

Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan (Town Centres) 2010 declared invalid

On 28 June 2011 the Land and Environment Court declared that Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan (Town Centres) 2010 is of no legal force or effect.  View the  Land and Environment Court judgement (3.86MB).

All land that was covered by the Town Centres LEP now falls under the Ku-ring-gai Planning Scheme Ordinance.

Read more on planning issues in Ku-ring-gai

Planning for the Principal Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan (LEP)

Council has started working towards the Principal LEP for the whole of the Ku-ring-gai local government area.
 
The work to date has included initial investigations into open space, employment, bushfire and climate change, built heritage, biodiversity, water management and Aboriginal heritage.

Biodiversity mapping and assessment

As part of the research for the Ku-ring-gai LEP, an extensive biodiversity mapping and assessment process is underway.  The information will form part of the Local Environmental Study which is required to guide the LEP. 

Transport

Council has adopted an Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) that will act as a planning guide for future transport initiatives and operations in Ku-ring-gai.

Read more on the ITS

Ku-ring-gai Dwelling Target

Under the NSW Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036, Ku-ring-gai Council is required to provide additional dwellings.  The following documents show dwelling approvals up to 29 February 2012.

 Dwelling targets barometer as at 29 February 2012 (328KB)

 Approved development summary as at 29 February 2012 (14KB)

 Approved DA Dwellings Yield as at 29 February 2012 2(d3) (39KB)

 Approved DA Dwellings Yield as at 29 February 2012 SEPP Seniors (17KB)

 Summary of approved and potential dwelling yield with 80 per cent take up rate at 31 December 2011.pdf (23KB)

 Summary of approved and potential dwelling yield with 100 per cent take up rate at 31 December 2011.pdf (23KB)

 Approved development summary as at 31 December 2011 (11KB)

 Dwelling targets barometer as at 31 December 2011 (327KB)

 Approved development summary as at 30 September 2011 (14KB)

 Dwelling targets barometer as at 30 September 2011 (327KB)

 Approved DA Dwellings Yield - 30 September 2011 - 2(d3) (46KB)

 Approved DA Dwellings Yield - 30 September 2011 - SEPP 5 (25KB)

 Approved DA Dwellings Yield - 30 September 2011 - Minister's Sites (15KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Gordon (557KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Killara (553KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Lindfield (588KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Pymble (528KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Roseville (524KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - St Ives (548KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Wahroonga (498KB)

 Approved Dwellings LEP 194/200 & Minister's Targeted Sites, prepared 17 November 2011 - Warrawee / Turramurra (560KB)

Town Centres Public Domain Plan 2010

View the Town Centres Public Domain Plan 2010

Open Space Acquisition Strategy

View the  Open Space Acquisition Strategy (9.27MB)
View the document parts:
 Part 1 - Introduction (183KB)
 Part 2 - Ku-ring-gai Open Space System (3.36MB)
 Part 3 - Development in Ku-ring-gai (1.83MB)
 Part 4 - Acquisition Principles (56KB)
 Part 5 - Action Plan (4.06MB)

Design Guide for Apartments in Ku-ring-gai

View Thinking Outside 'The Box' - Key Design Elements for Apartments in Ku-ring-gai

Section 94 Development Contributions Plan

View the S94 Development Contributions Plan

Town Centres Parking Management Plan 2010

View the Town Centres Parking Management Plan 2010

Planning Committee Meetings

The purpose of the Planning Committee is to provide strategic advice on urban planning matters.  Meetings are usually held on a quarterly basis. 

Planning Committee Meetings 2010

Public Hearing Report - Planning Proposal to Reclassify Community Land as Operational Land

A Public Hearing on the proposed reclassification of Council-owned lands in South Turramurra was held on Friday 2 December 2011 at Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers, 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon.  An independent Chairperson conducted the hearing.

 Public Hearing Report (89KB)

View report to Council meeting 13 December 2011

Recent documents and correspondence

 Consultant Brief for Town Centres (67KB)

View Local Environmental Plan Town Centres as adopted 27 May 2009

 Ku-ring-gai Town Centres Assessment - Ku-ring-gai Council Draft Report July 2011 (849KB)

 Letter from Minister for Planning and Infrastructure - 2 November 2011 - re Town centres LEP timeline (816KB)

 Notes from meeting with Minister for Planning held 19 October 2011 (21KB)