The draft LSPS is a 20-year planning vision, including land use, infrastructure and sustainability objectives to demonstrate how the Central Coast will change to meet the community’s needs into the future.

The draft LSPS responds to the goals and direction of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 at the local level by setting clear local priorities and actions to deliver the jobs, homes, services and facilities that the Central Coast community will require in response to future population growth.

All Councils are required to have an LSPS which is prepared under Part 3B of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Central Coast LSPS is required to be in place by 1 July 2020.

Key Components of the draft LSPS

• One Direction for Growth:
  To grow within our existing and future planned infrastructure and services capacity.
• Pillars of Planning:
  The Four Pillars of Planning of Place, Environment, Lifestyle and Infrastructure provide the framework to guide future planning priorities.
• Growth Strategies: The following Growth Strategies will together inform the creation of future places, infrastructure and protection of the environment of the region.
  - Revitalise our Centres,
  - Renew the Urban Form,
  - Refine the Urban Edge and,
  - Resilience Planning
• Key Initiatives: The following key initiatives will ensure that the Region will grow in a manner that recognises and reinforces the best of Central Coast living.
  - Centres and Corridors
  - Housing
  - Economics
  - Environment
  - Agricultural and Rural Land
  - Open Space
  - Community and Culture
  - Heritage, Transport
  - Water and Sewer
• Prorities and Actions: The list of Priorities and Actions that will be undertaken by Council, over the short, medium and long term, to help achieve our vision and direction for growth.

The land use vision, planning priorities and actions outlined in the draft LSPS will guide Council’s future strategies, plans and policies, such as the Central Coast Housing Strategy which will also inform the next stage of the Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan. The draft LSPS also sets in place required actions to be included in future Central Coast Delivery Programs and Operational Plans.

State agencies will also use the draft LSPS to guide infrastructure planning and service delivery, such as schools, hospitals and transport.

The draft LSPS is a strategic document and will provide context on the vision for the Central Coast from a land use perspective, and guide decision making on the appropriate types of future development.

Stage 1 – Draft Urban Spatial Plan

Council prepared the draft Urban Spatial Plan: Stage 1 Local Strategic Planning Statement as a land use planning response to the extensive community engagement undertaken as part of the Community Strategic Plan 2018.

Further public consultation was undertaken during the exhibition of the draft Urban Spatial Plan for 60 days from 29 August to 24 October 2019.

Stage 2 – Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)

Council incorporated feedback received as part of the draft Urban Spatial Plan, as well as internal stakeholder consultation to prepare the draft LSPS.

No, the draft LSPS does not directly result in a change to planning controls. However, it will action further studies that need to be undertaken in order to support and update planning controls. Any future updates to Council’s planning controls, such as those within the Local Environmental Plan will go through a separate public exhibition process.

Council incorporated feedback received as part of the draft Urban Spatial Plan, as well as internal stakeholder consultation to prepare the draft LSPS.

This includes:

• New maps showing the spatial characteristics of the region
• Changes to the centres hierarchy based on community feedback
• A comprehensive table of actions to implement over the long term, including responsibilities and timeframes
• Identification of key enabling projects for the region and a new economic snapshot
• New planning priorities for agricultural and rural land, cultural spaces, heritage and infrastructure.

The draft LSPS is a 20-year land use vision for the Central Coast Region which, together with the Community Strategic Plan 2018, will guide the social, environmental and economic aspirations of the community.

The land use vision, planning priorities and actions outlined in the draft LSPS will guide Council’s future strategies, plans and policies and sets in place required actions to be included in future Central Coast Delivery Programs and Operational Plans.

Council officers will review comments received and consider whether or not amendments are required to the draft LSPS.

You will be notified when the draft LSPS is scheduled to be reported to a Council meeting and following any decision to finalise the LSPS.

For more information on the draft Urban Spatial Plan see the information available on this page.