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PART E The Way Forward

148 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL Maintaining our The Way Vision and Direction for Growth.

Forward Being Responsive to Opportunities and Flexible in Delivery. A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN The LSPS Framework sets the vision Statement, will be delivered as part of for how growth needs to be directed. Council’s comprehensive review of the The Framework establishes principles Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and and objectives that must be followed the Development Control Plan (DCP). by Council and relevant stakeholders As a next step, many of the to lead, manage and implement transformative ideas in this statement growth across the Central Coast. will result in strategies and studies The draft LSPS responds to the goals being undertaken that will inform a and directions of the NSW State new Local Environmental Plan for the Government’s Central Coast Regional Central Coast. Plan 2036, and Council’s One Central Coast Community Strategic Plan 2018, thus presenting the strategic land use direction for future growth and development of the Central Coast.

Our current planning controls allow for a significant amount of growth. Review and revision of Council’s planning controls in consideration with the Local Strategic Planning

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LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 151 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL WARDS 1. BUDGEWOI WARD Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Canton Beach, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Colongra, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Frazer Park, Freemans, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Haven, , Mannering Park, Norah Head, Noraville, Point Wolstoncroft, San Remo, Summerland Point, Toukley, Woongarrah and Wybung, the Central Coast Council area parts of the localities of Crangan Bay and Moonee, and parts of the localities of Gorokan, Hamlyn Terrace, Kanwal and Magenta.

2. EAST WARD Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Box Head, Copacabana, Daleys Point, Davistown, Empire TO NECASTLE Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, MacMasters Beach, Matcham, North Avoca, Picketts Valley, Pretty Beach, Saratoga, St Huberts Island, Terrigal, Wagstaffe and Yattalunga, and parts of the localities of Lisarow, Springfield and Wamberal. 5. 1. WYONG WARD BUDGEWOI WARD 3. GOSFORD WEST WARD Bar Point, Blackwall, Booker Bay, Calga, Cheero Point, Cogra Bay, East Gosford, Ettalong LAE Beach, Glenworth Valley, Gosford, Greengrove, Gunderman, Horsfield Bay, Kariong, ARNERALE UNORA ECONOIC REIONAL Koolewong, Little Wobby, Lower Mangrove, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Marlow, ATEA 8 Mooney Mooney, , Mount White, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Peats Ridge, LAE AEN Phegans Bay, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Spencer, Tascott, Umina Beach, Upper Mangrove, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wondabyne, Woy Woy and Woy Woy Bay, the Central Coast Council area parts of the localities of Ten Mile Hollow and Wisemans Ferry, and parts of the UEOI LAE localities of Central Mangrove, Kulnura, North Gosford, Somersby and Springfield. ARNERALE

ON CREE ON 7 4. THE ENTRANCE WARD Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Glenning Valley, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, Shelly Beach, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay and Tumbi Umbi, and parts of the localities of Magenta, 1 Ourimbah, Tuggerah and Wamberal. ANROE OUNTAIN 5 TUERA LAE TUERA 5. WYONG WARD A Y 4. W R THE ENTRANCE WARD Alison, Bushells Ridge, Cedar Brush Creek, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Halloran, Jilliby, Kangy O T Angy, Kiar, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Mardi, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, Palm Grove, O M Palmdale, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, 3. M1 Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah and Yarramalong, and parts of the localities of Central Mangrove, Gorokan, Hamlyn Terrace, GOSFORD WEST WARD 6 Kanwal, Kulnura, Lisarow, North Gosford, Ourimbah, Somersby and Tuggerah.

SOERS CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ECONOIC REIONAL ATEA 3 OSOR ERINA PLANNING AREAS CENTRES

RISANE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS GOSFORD CENTRAL 2 ATER 2. R C GOSFORD EAST WARD S C 1 3 O O E S C PENINSULA EAST WATER AND COASTAL 4 2 4

T L C C L NARARA VALLEY AND OURIMBAH WYONG, WARNERVALE AND GOROKAN ROEN A T S

TO S 5 7 C

S C SOUTHERN LAKES AND THE ENTRANCE NORTHERN LAKES, SAN REMO AND BUDGEWOI C 6 8

152 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL WARDS 1. BUDGEWOI WARD Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Canton Beach, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Colongra, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Frazer Park, Freemans, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Kingfisher Shores, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Mannering Park, Norah Head, Noraville, Point Wolstoncroft, San Remo, Summerland Point, Toukley, Woongarrah and Wybung, the Central Coast Council area parts of the localities of Crangan Bay and Moonee, and parts of the localities of Gorokan, Hamlyn Terrace, Kanwal and Magenta.

2. GOSFORD EAST WARD Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Box Head, Copacabana, Daleys Point, Davistown, Empire TO NECASTLE Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, MacMasters Beach, Matcham, North Avoca, Picketts Valley, Pretty Beach, Saratoga, St Huberts Island, Terrigal, Wagstaffe and Yattalunga, and parts of the localities of Lisarow, Springfield and Wamberal. 5. 1. WYONG WARD BUDGEWOI WARD 3. GOSFORD WEST WARD Bar Point, Blackwall, Booker Bay, Calga, Cheero Point, Cogra Bay, East Gosford, Ettalong LAE Beach, Glenworth Valley, Gosford, Greengrove, Gunderman, Horsfield Bay, Kariong, ARNERALE UNORA ECONOIC REIONAL Koolewong, Little Wobby, Lower Mangrove, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Marlow, ATEA 8 Mooney Mooney, Mooney Mooney Creek, Mount White, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Peats Ridge, LAE AEN Phegans Bay, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Spencer, Tascott, Umina Beach, Upper Mangrove, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wondabyne, Woy Woy and Woy Woy Bay, the Central Coast Council area parts of the localities of Ten Mile Hollow and Wisemans Ferry, and parts of the UEOI LAE localities of Central Mangrove, Kulnura, North Gosford, Somersby and Springfield. ARNERALE

ON CREE ON 7 4. THE ENTRANCE WARD Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Glenning Valley, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, Shelly Beach, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay and Tumbi Umbi, and parts of the localities of Magenta, 1 Ourimbah, Tuggerah and Wamberal. ANROE OUNTAIN 5 TUERA LAE TUERA 5. WYONG WARD A Y 4. W R THE ENTRANCE WARD Alison, Bushells Ridge, Cedar Brush Creek, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Halloran, Jilliby, Kangy O T Angy, Kiar, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Mardi, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, Palm Grove, O M Palmdale, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, 3. M1 Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah and Yarramalong, and parts of the localities of Central Mangrove, Gorokan, Hamlyn Terrace, GOSFORD WEST WARD 6 Kanwal, Kulnura, Lisarow, North Gosford, Ourimbah, Somersby and Tuggerah.

SOERS CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ECONOIC REIONAL ATEA 3 OSOR ERINA PLANNING AREAS CENTRES

RISANE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS GOSFORD CENTRAL 2 ATER 2. R C GOSFORD EAST WARD S C 1 3 O O E S C PENINSULA EAST AND COASTAL 4 2 4

T L C C L NARARA VALLEY AND OURIMBAH WYONG, WARNERVALE AND GOROKAN ROEN A T S

TO SYDNEY S 5 7 C

S C SOUTHERN LAKES AND THE ENTRANCE NORTHERN LAKES, SAN REMO AND BUDGEWOI C 6 8

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 153 PRIORITIES AND ACTIONS CENTRES AND CORRIDORS

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Align Develop a Central Coast Regional Responsible DPIE, TfNSW, Medium (3-5) All 1 development Infrastructure Plan that considers RMS / to our our infrastructure capacity, Innovation infrastructure appropriate trigger points for and Futures capacity infrastructure provision and / Strategic prioritises opportunities for Planning integrated infrastructure delivery across the Central Coast. (CCRP Direction 4, 17) Prioritise Undertake a region wide review Smart Strategic Short (0-3) All 2 growth in of existing centres and develop a Planning our Regional Centres Hierarchy and Strategy to City Centre inform future growth in centres and existing (CCRP Direction 3, 7, 16, 17, 18) centres Assist the State Government Smart DPIE / Ongoing Gosford in implementing the Urban Strategic West / Design Framework for Planning Gosford Gosford City Centre. Central (CCRP Direction 1, 2) Review and update the Gosford Liveable Strategic Short (0-3) Gosford West Streetscape Masterplan. Planning / Gosford (CCRP Direction 1, 2) Central Adopt and implement the Belonging Strategic Short (0-3) Gosford West Heritage Interpretation Plan Planning / Gosford for Gosford City Centre. Central Grow the Adopt the Somersby to Erina Smart Strategic Short (0-3) Gosford 3 Regional Growth Corridor Strategy Planning West, Economic and the Tuggerah to Wyong Gosford East, Corridors, Growth Corridor Strategy as The Entrance, to support a key locations for economic Wyong / strong local growth, investment and Gosford economy sustainable transport. Central, East (CCRP Direction 2, 3, 7, 15) Brisbane Water and Coastal, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan Develop a Precinct Plan for Smart Strategic Medium (3-5) Gosford Somersby Business Park and Planning West, surrounds to create a Regional Gosford East employment gateway with access / Mountains to the Sydney and Hunter regions. and Valleys, (CCRP Direction 2, 3, 7) Peninsula, Gosford Central, East Brisbane Water and Coastal Prepare a Structure Plan for Smart Strategic Short (0-3) Wyong, the Greater Warnervale area to Planning Warnervale nominate areas for growth and and Gorokan investment.

154 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Renew our Develop centre structure Liveable Strategic Ongoing All 4 Centres as plans and identify urban Planning / places for renewal, master planning and Community people place making projects within Partnerships our growing strategic and town centres. (CCRP Direction 1, 2, 16, 18)

Review development capacities Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) All (planning controls) for identified Planning Strategic and Town Centres to determine opportunities for growth. (CCRP Direction 2, 3, 16)

Develop car parking strategies Liveable Strategic Ongoing All as part of corridor strategies Planning / and other plans to reduce Economic reliance on private vehicle use Development and support sustainable transport and Project objectives, including supporting Delivery infrastructure such as bus stops, shuttle buses, existing pathways and pedestrian access. (CCRP Direction 16, 17) Future Prepare precinct plans for centres Liveable Strategic Medium (3-5) Gosford 5 planning that at Woy Woy, East Gosford, Erina, Planning West, enables the West Gosford and Tuggerah Gosford East, development to support revitalisation The Entrance, of active and localised development Wyong and liveable opportunities. / West centres. (CCRP Direction 1, 2, 16, 18) Brisbane Water and Peninsula,

Gosford Central, East Brisbane Water and Coastal, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan Develop a Wyong Town Centre Liveable Strategic Short (0-3) Wyong / Precinct Plan as a mixed-use Planning Wyong, centre for the north of the Region. Warnervale (CCRP Direction 2, 7,16, 18) and Gorokan

Activate Assist the State Government to Lifestyle HCCRDC, Medium (3-5) Gosford 6 the Gosford deliver a new regional recreational / Open West / West waterfront facility at the Gosford waterfront Space and Brisbane public spaces with improved connections to the Recreation Water and as a catalyst Gosford City Centre. Peninsula project. (CCRP Direction 1, 2, 3)

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 155 HOUSING

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Provide well Develop Centre Structure and Liveable Strategic Ongoing All 7 designed Precinct Plans, together with a Planning housing comprehensive review of planning within our controls to ensure that housing centres density and built form is planned and designed to maximise amenity. (CCRP Direction 2, 15, 18) Provide for Prepare the Central Coast Responsible / Strategic Short (0-3) All 8 the housing Housing Strategy to plan for the Liveable Planning needs of projected population growth for our growing the region. region (CCRP Direction 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22) Implement relevant actions Responsible Community Short (0-3) All from the draft Affordable and Partnerships Alternative Housing Strategy to provide for the diverse housing needs of our community. (CCRP Direction 19, 20, 21) Plan for the Prepare the Lake Munmorah Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) Budgewoi / 9 sustainable Structure Plan and Greater Planning Budgewoi development Warnervale Structure Plan to of our future provide the strategic vision and urban release direction for the sustainable development of our future urban areas release areas. (CCRP Direction 19, 22) A consistent Deliver a Consolidated Local Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) All 10 and balanced Environmental Plan and Planning approach Development Control Plan to land use to provide a single guiding planning and document for land use and development for the Central development Coast region. supporting the directions and goals of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, themes and focus areas of the Central Coast Community Strategic Plan 2018. Undertake a character assessment Livable Stategic Short (0-3) All across the Central Coast LGA to Planning inform local plans, statements and strategies Prepare a suite of strategies Responsible Strategic Medium (3-5) All to support new land use Planning planning controls as part of the Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan.

156 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ECONOMICS

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Facilitate Develop the Central Coast’s Smart Strategic Short (0-3) Gosford 11 Emerging Somersby to Erina Corridor Planning West, Logistics, Strategy, to provide an important Gosford East Warehousing, connection from the regional /Gosford Manufacturing gateway of Somersby to Gosford Central, East and Innovative City Centre and beyond. Brisbane Enterprises (CCRP Direction 1, 2, 4, 5) Water and Coastal Develop the Tuggerah to Wyong Smart Strategic Short (0-3) The Entrance, Corridor Strategy to promote Planning Wyong / economic growth, jobs and Wyong, development and leverage the Warnervale improved connectivity from the and Gorokan proposed Link Road and Pacific Highway upgrade. (CCRP Direction 2, 3, 4, 5) Investigate and support potential Smart Economic Ongoing Gosford growth in warehousing and Development West, logistics on existing and planned and Delivery Gosford East, industrially zoned land within the Wyong / Regional Gateways of Somersby Mountains and Warnervale. and Valleys, (CCRP Direction 2, 3,4, 5) Peninsula, Gosford Central, East Brisbane Water and Coastal, Wyong Build the Develop Activity Hubs within Smart / Strategic Ongoing All 12 Knowledge Centre Structure Plans, as the Liveable Planning / Economy and heart of key Centres, providing Community support Health core elements such as a Partnerships and Wellness transport interchange, education Industries facilities, business centres, Wifi hotpots, smart hubs, fresh food markets, health and medical services, library and childcare options, creating dynamic urban environments that encourage the exchange of ideas, opportunities for creativity and an appealing lifestyle. (CCRP Direction 1, 2, 3, 16, 18) Prepare a Health Precinct Plan to Strategic Medium (3-5) Wyong / capitalise on the redevelopment Planning Wyong of Wyong Hospital and promote health and wellness industries. (CCRP Direction 2, 3) Establish and partner Innovation Ongoing Wyong / with Universities to foster and Futures / Narara collaboration and attraction of University of Valley and new high value industry and to Newcastle Ourimbah enhance existing established industries.

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 157 PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Grow Develop Centre Structure and Belonging Community Ongoing All 13 Regionally Precinct Plans, together with a Engagement Competitive comprehensive review of planning Tourism controls to ensure that housing Destinations density and built form is planned across the and designed to maximise entire Central amenity. Coast (CCRP Direction 2, 15, 18) Prepare the Central Coast Smart Community Short (0-3) All Housing Strategy to plan for the Engagement projected population growth for the region. (CCRP Direction 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22) Implement relevant actions Smart Strategic Short (0-3) All from the draft Affordable and Planning Alternative Housing Strategy to provide for the diverse housing needs of our community. (CCRP Direction 19, 20, 21) Facilitate Prepare the Lake Munmorah Smart Economic Short (0-3) All 14 economic Structure Plan and Greater Development development Warnervale Structure Plan to and Project to increase provide the strategic vision and Delivery local direction for the sustainable employment development of our future urban opportunities release areas. for the (CCRP Direction 19, 22) community Deliver a Consolidated Local Smart Strategic Medium (3-5) All Environmental Plan and Planning with Development Control Plan DPIE to provide a single guiding document for land use and development for the Central Coast region. Prepare a suite of strategies Smart / Community Short (0-3) All to support new land use Liveable Partnerships planning controls as part of / Strategic the Comprehensive Local Planning Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan.

158 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL OPEN SPACE

Ward / PLANNING ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe Planning PRIORITIES Area Plan for a Prepare an Active Lifestyles Lifestyle Open Space Short (0-3) All 15 hierarchy of Strategy for the Central Coast and Recreation recreational including a Recreational Needs open space Analysis that considers the based on strategic distribution and use current and of recreational open space and future needs develops a long term strategic direction for the provision of recreational open space to effectively address community needs. (CCRP Direction 18) Distinguish Develop a Green Infrastructure Lifestyle Strategic Medium All 16 our Audit and Strategy that reviews Planning / (3-5) recreational our green infrastructure assets Environmental open space and provides guidelines around Management assets from the provision of council owned /Open Space our natural recreational open space and and Recreation assets natural areas. Prepare a Nature-based Lifestyle Environmental Short (0-3) Recreation Strategy for Council Management natural areas Consolidate As part of the Active Lifestyles Lifestyle Open Space Short (0-3) All 17 our Strategy, undertake an audit and Recreation recreational of the use of local parks (using open space place-based consultations) to assets to determine how they can be encourage better utilised or reinvested in multi-use alternative locations. The audit open space would provide an evidence destinations. base for decision making on the appropriate provision and location of parks. (CCRP Direction 18)

Incorporate active living principles Lifestyle Strategic Ongoing All in planning strategies and Planning / structure plans to ensure open Open Space space networks are provided and Recreation and designed to promote active transport. (CCRP Direction 18)

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 159 COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Undertake Develop a Central Coast Liveable Leisure and Short (0-3) All 18 priority Community Facilities Strategy Lifestyle/ precinct that identifies priority precincts Community planning for facility renewal, integrated Partnerships community hubs, consistent with Council’s strategic planning framework and centre master planning. (CCRP Direction 18) Design and deliver a Regional Liveable Community Medium (3-5) Gosford Library and associated community Partnerships West / facilities in Gosford. / Libraries Gosford (CCRP Direction 1, 18) Learning and Central Education Develop a Central Coast Cultural Liveable Community Short (0-3) All Plan to provide a framework Partnerships to guide arts and cultural development. Engage in Continue to seek opportunities Liveable Community Ongoing All 19 Public Private and provide incentives for private Partnerships/ Partnerships sector investment in the planning Leisure and and delivery of our community Lifestyle facilities and programs. (CCRP Direction 18)

HERITAGE

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Recognise Undertake a review of existing Belonging Strategic Short (0-3) All 20 and protect and potential heritage items Planning the natural, and make recommendations built and on protecting items of heritage cultural significance from the impacts of heritage of development through the Local the Central Environmental Plan. Coast (CCRP Direction 8) Prepare a Central Coast Heritage Belonging Strategic Short (0-3) All Strategy to ensure best heritage Planning conservation practice, innovative programs to interpret and share our local heritage, as well as projects that acknowledge and support the community preserving places and stories. (CCRP Direction 8) Develop Conservation Responsible Strategic Long (5+) All Management Plans or Strategies Planning for Council owned heritage items.

Undertake an Aboriginal cultural Belonging Strategic Medium (3-5) All heritage study for the Central Planning Coast LGA aiming at improving understanding and protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage. (CCRP Direction 6)

160 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Interpret Adopt and implement the Gosford Belonging Strategic Long (5+) Gosford 21 and share CBD Heritage Interpretation Planning West / our cultural Strategy, providing a framework Gosford heritage and recommendations for bringing Central the heritage of Gosford to life using innovative, inclusive and interactive ways to engage visitors and the community. (CCRP Direction 8) Develop a holistic Heritage Belonging Strategic Medium Wyong / Interpretation Strategy for the Planning (3-5) Wyong Wyong Town Centre and associated Heritage Conservation Area. (CCRP Direction 8) Develop a Heritage Interpretation Belonging Strategic Medium Gosford Strategy for the Woy Woy Town Planning (3-5) West / West Centre. Brisbane (CCRP Direction 8) Water and Peninsula Development a Cultural Heritage Strategic Long All Tourism Strategy for the Central Planning Coast that responds to the Central Coast Destination Management Plan.

ENVIRONMENT

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area

Create Develop a Sustainability Green Strategic Medium All 22 Sustainable Strategy for the Central Coast Planning (3-5) and Resilient Region to influence the quality, communities sustainability and resilience of new neighbourhoods and communities. (CCRP Direction 12) Protect and minimise land use Responsible Strategic Medium All impacts on the region’s drinking Planning (3-5) water catchments by ensuring water quality objectives are included in Council’s planning controls.(CCRP Direction 13) Develop the Central Coast Green Liveability Environmental Ongoing All Grid Plan and urban heat island Management mapping to improve urban / Strategic ecosystems, urban amenity, Planning connectivity and liveability of public spaces for the benefit of the Central Coast community. Prepare a Waste Strategy to Green Roads Short (0-3) All manage and harness waste Transport as a resource and support Drainage and technological advancement and Waste innovation in waste minimisation, resource recovery and by-product conversion to promote a regional circular economy.

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 161 PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area

Provide clear Implement the Climate Change Green Strategic Ongoing All 23 direction Policy for the Central Coast to Planning on climate provide clear direction for Council change action and the community to guide in the region planning and development; and build the regions’ resilience to climate change and natural hazards. (CCRP Direction 14) Develop Place-Based Climate Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) All Action Plans in partnership Planning with the community that establishes regional targets for mitigation and prioritises local adaption planning (sea level rise, coastal hazards and disaster management. (CCRP Direction 14) Develop the Disaster Resilience Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) All Strategy to ensure disaster risks Planning are considered in planning and project delivery. (CCRP Direction 14) Support initiatives and education Responsible Connected Ongoing All programs to enhance the Central Communities Coast communities understanding of and build resilience to climate change risks.

Map, protect, Prepare and implement the Green Environmental Short (0-3) All 24 and cherish Central Coast Biodiversity Management/ natural Strategy, including land use Strategic areas and planning principles to protect Planning ecosystems and manage natural areas and ecosystems of high biodiversity value. (CCRP Direction 12) Develop and implement a Green Strategic Short (0-3) All zoning framework to inform the Planning application of environmental land use zones for all environmental land (Environmental Lands Review).

Prepare / review the Coastal Liveable Environmental Ongoing All Zone Management Plans, Flood Management Studies, Flood Risk Management Plans and Bushfire Prone Lands Mapping for the Central Coast. (CCRP Direction 12) Manage Finalise and implement the Green Strategic Ongoing All 25 heat wave Greener Places Strategy to Planning / risks through mitigate the impacts of climate Open Space strategic change on the regions water and Recreation planting and resources, coastal ecosystems, maintenance infrastructure, health, agriculture of vegetation and biodiversity. (CCRP Direction 14)

162 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LAND

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Identify Prepare a Rural Lands Study and Responsible Strategic Short (0-3) All 26 important Strategy having regard to the Planning agricultural region’s biophysical, infrastructure, and resource and socio-economic factors. lands (CCRP Direction 11) Work with the State Government Responsible DPIE with Short (0-3) All to identify and map the most Strategic productive and highly suitable Planning land for agricultural industries and natural resource extraction in the Central Coast region. (CCRP Direction 11) Minimise rural Investigate the suitability for Responsible Strategic Short All 27 residential urban development, having Planning sprawl and regard to agricultural production support rural and environmental protection tourism priorities, and the ability to provide critical infrastructure. (CCRP Direction 23) Preserve Determine areas within the Belonging Strategic Short All 28 environmental, rural landscape which require Planning scenic, preservation because of heritage environmental, scenic, heritage and cultural and cultural values, as part of the landscapes Rural Lands Study and Strategy. (CCRP Direction 8)

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 163 TRANSPORT

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area

Improve The Transport Strategy 2056 Liveable Transport Ongoing All 29 Connectivity identifies the need for place- for NSW / within and based plans, considering the Strategic between our implementation of the movement Planning/ Centres and place framework for prioritised Economic key hubs across the Central Development Coast region. and Project Central Coast Council will collaborate Delivery closely with State Government Agencies in the development of the draft Central Coast Future Transport Regional Plan to support active and vibrant centres in the Central Coast region.(CCRP Direction 15) Integrate the Movement and Place Liveable Strategic Ongoing All Framework developed by Transport Planning for NSW into structure planning, precinct planning and master planning. (CCRP Direction 15) Advocate and plan for a Responsible Economic Long (5+) Wyong / public transport interchange Development Wyong at Warnervale, to facilitate and Project development of a future Delivery strategic centre. / Roads Transport Drainage and Waste / TfNSW Provide Develop a consolidated a high- Liveable Strategic Medium All 30 efficient and quality and high-capacity ‘Active Planning/ (3-5) accessible Transport Strategy’, inclusive of cycle, Economic public walking, rapid bus, light rail and Development transportation local ferry networks. and Project (CCRP Direction 15) Delivery

Work with private and public Liveable Economic Ongoing All transportation providers to develop Development a Coast wide accessible and on- and Project demand service that enables all Delivery communities access to key services. Provision of on-demand services should aim to provide ‘end to end’ journeys by connecting transport hubs in our centres to smaller towns and villages, providing efficient transport in areas that currently have few or no service. (CCRP Direction 15) Develop a Implement the Central Coast Pedestrian Liveable Roads Ongoing All 31 region wide Access and Mobility Plan and Bike Plan Transport network (CCRP Direction 15) Drainage and of shared Waste pathways and cycleways to maximise access to key locations and facilities.

164 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL WATER AND SEWER

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area

Deliver Continue to deliver infrastructure Responsible Roads Ongoing All 32 Essential projects through Councils Transport, Infrastructure Operational Plans, Delivery Plans Drainage and and Capital Works projects. which Waste / Water support the needs of the community and Sewer / and encourages consideration of Open Space environmental, social and economic / Connected outcomes in infrastructure decision Communities making. (CCRP Direction 17) Deliver the Mardi to Warnervale Responsible Roads Medium Wyong, Pipeline by 2022 and Mangrove Transport, (3-5) West Creek Dam spillway rectification Drainage and Gosford, works by 2024 to provide regional Waste / Water Wyong water supply capacity and contribute and Sewer Warnervale to drought security. Gorokan, Mountains and Valleys Optimise Develop and adopt an Asset Responsible Roads Short (0-3) All 33 Asset Management Strategy to provide Transport, Management a framework for managing Drainage and infrastructure assets which supports Waste / Water the needs of the community and and Sewer encourages consideration of environmental, social and economic outcomes in infrastructure decision making. (CCRP Direction 17) Develop a Sea Level Rise Policy Responsible Environmental Medium All to inform asset planning and Management (3-5) development.

Integrate Review Servicing and Infrastructure Strategic Ongoing All 34 land use and Capacity to identify potential Planning infrastructure infrastructure gaps within the / Roads planned growth areas of the Central Transport, Coast and ensure that we have the Drainage and required infrastructure to meet Waste / Water current and future demand.(CCRP and Sewer Direction 17)

Review Develop a new suite of Local Strategic Medium All 35 funding Contributions Plans to align Planning (3-5) mechanisms essential and priority infrastructure to deliver requirements (such as roads and essential servicing) with future needs. infrastructure (CCRP Direction 17) for the region

Develop the regionwide Special DPIE / TfNSW Medium All Infrastructure Contribution Plan to /CCC (3-5) assist with the delivery of regionwide infrastructure to support future land releases in the North Wyong Structure Plan area. (CCRP Direction 17)

LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING STATEMENT 165 WASTE

PLANNING Ward / ACTIONS CSP Theme Responsibility Timeframe PRIORITIES Planning Area Explore the Develop and implement the Responsible Waste Short (0-3) All 36 viability of Central Coast Waste Avoidance Services integrated and Resource Recovery Strategy resource recovery precinct(s) Review land Investigate potential policy Responsible Strategic Medium (3-5) All 37 use provisions changes to the Local Planning and policy Environmental Plan to support options to the transition to a local circular foster the economy. development of a local circular economy Review Council’s Development Responsible Strategic Medium (3-5) Control Plan and Waste Planning Control Guidelines to ensure / Waste circular economy principles Services / and best practice approaches Development are integrated into Council’s Assessment assessment processes. Review the Improve the current public Responsible Strategic Medium (3-5) All 38 current place network by integrating Planning public waste and enhancing public waste / Waste network and infrastructure when developing Services enhance streetscape and public domain public waste plans. infrastructure

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MARCH 2020