Northern Beaches Council Local Environmental Plan Review November 2018 SECTION 2 – The Context .............................. 19 4.1 Issues and Barriers .............................. 88 Contents 2.1 Our Community ................................... 20 4.2 Key findings ......................................... 90 Executive Summary ..................................... 3 2.2 Infrastructure and Collaboration ......... 28 Land Use Planning Context ................... 90 Glossary ........................................................... 8 2.3 Liveability ............................................. 33 Health Check ......................................... 90 SECTION 1 – Introduction ............................... 9 2.4 Productivity ......................................... 47 4.3 Gap Analysis ........................................ 91 1.1 Purpose of this Review .................... 9 2.5 Sustainability ....................................... 69 4.4 Priorities for Preparation of Planning 1.2 Planning policy and statutory SECTION 3 – The Health Check ...................... 78 Proposal .................................................... 91 context ...................................................... 11 3.1 Snapshot of Compliance ...................... 79 4.5 Program .............................................. 96 State ...................................................... 11 3.2 Infrastructure and Collaboration ......... 80 APPENDICES .................................................. 98 Region ................................................... 12 3.3 Liveability ............................................. 82 Appendix 1 – Existing Studies ................... 98 District ................................................... 13 3.4 Productivity ......................................... 84 Appendix 2 – Consolidated Health Check 103 Local ...................................................... 15 3.4 Sustainability ....................................... 86 1.3 Methodology ....................................... 17 SECTION 4 - Conclusions and 1.4 Submissions and Engagement ............ 17 Recommendations ........................................ 88 Northern Beaches Council – LEP Review P a g e | 2 Executive Summary Northern Beaches Council (Council) has projections based on the 2016 Census data highly skilled professionals and managers, is commenced a three year strategic land use are expected to be released by DPE in mid- projected to decline. Young adults are leaving planning program to inform the preparation of 2019. for more affordable coastal locations, to a new Northern Beaches Local Environmental access education opportunities and to live Population projections for Council by Plan (LEP). The program responds to the closer to jobs opportunities aligned to their demographic consultants, based on the 2016 release of ‘The Greater Sydney Region Plan – skills and aspirations. Census, suggest population will grow to A Metropolis of Three Cities’ and the North 309,333 by 2036 (forecasts provided in To achieve growth in jobs within 30 minutes of District Plan by the Greater Sydney November 2017). Therefore, until updated where we live, we need to work towards a Commission in March 2018. population projections are released by DPE, more integrated approach to planning. Urban This LEP Review or ‘health check’ is the first future local strategic planning for the development on the Northern Beaches has step in the program required by the NSW Northern Beaches is to be based around historically been shaped by the car and is Department of Planning and Environment projections within the range of 297,950 to concentrated along our north-south spine. (DPE), reviewing Council’s existing local 309,333 people by 2036. Our strategic centres at Frenchs Forest, Mona environmental plans against the North District Vale, Dee Why and Manly have been Our community and economy are changing Plan and identifying priorities for identified as ‘hubs’, while major infrastructure and growing, with housing affordability and an investigation in the development of Council’s projects including the B-Line, Northern ageing population presenting major new LEP. Beaches Hospital and the Western Harbour challenges. Our population is ageing at a rate Tunnel and Beaches Link will influence how Context higher than the Sydney average, driving we plan for the future. It is clear that a well- increased demand for serviced-based The Northern Beaches is home to functioning transport network, integrated businesses and healthcare. There is a approximately 268,666 people (ABS ERP, with access to local jobs and affordable homes significantly lower proportion of young adults 2017). Population projections suggest that our for key workers is vital to the Northern (aged 20-39) in the Northern Beaches population will grow to 297,950 by 2036 Beaches’ future liveability. compared with Greater Sydney. Our working (DPE). However, this projection is based on age population, while increasingly made up of 2011 Census data and revised population Northern Beaches Council – LEP Review P a g e | 3 Health Check to work collaboratively to plan for a city For the Frenchs Forest Planned Precinct and supported by infrastructure. Ingleside Growth Area, Council is pursuing a The health check has demonstrated that Green Star Communities rating to promote Council is well placed to deliver on the actions Council has demonstrated leadership in the use of sustainable infrastructure. of the District Plan. Council’s Delivery Program promoting infrastructure provision through demonstrates that Council has anticipated the the adoption of the Frenchs Forest Structure Developer contributions form an important need for a wide range of studies and Plan in August 2017, which aligns forecast component of Council’s infrastructure investigations to manage the newly growth with infrastructure provision, with program, however, its expenditure often relies proclaimed Local Government Area. further stages dependent on delivery of on aligning with the priorities of the NSW Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link Government. It is therefore positive that the Land use planning on the Northern Beaches is and improved bus services. Council has also NSW Government has committed to currently controlled by four main plans: Manly limited potential for growth in the Dee Why collaborating with Councils in order to Local Environmental Plan 2013 (MLEP2013); Town Centre Masterplan and the draft streamline integrated land use and Pittwater Local Environmental Plan Brookvale Structure Plan in recognition of infrastructure planning. 2014(PLEP2014); and Warringah Local transport network constraints. Environmental Plans 2000 and 2011(WLEP Liveability 2000 and WLEP 2011). Preparation of a single Transport is a key issue for the Northern The North District Plan’s ‘Liveability’ theme Northern Beaches LEP and DCP, aligned with Beaches. This has prompted Council to includes priorities and actions for Council to the North District Plan, is a priority for local prepare the recently exhibited MOVE deliver social infrastructure reflecting strategic planning. Transport Strategy, which includes a 20 year community needs; create healthy, creative, vision with directions and aspirations to guide Infrastructure and Collaboration culturally rich and socially connected cities; Council. This Strategy demonstrates Council’s provide housing supply, choice and The North District Plan’s ‘Infrastructure and strong advocacy for public transport affordability with access to jobs, services and Collaboration’ theme contains priorities and investment, particularly along east-west public transport; and, create and renew great actions for Council and the NSW Government corridors. Northern Beaches Council – LEP Review P a g e | 4 places and local centres, respecting the evidence-based decisions and measure trends Productivity District’s heritage. and change over time. Place based planning is The North District Plan’s ‘Productivity’ theme already considered and committed in Council’s Community Strategic Plan (CSP) includes priorities and actions for Council to Council’s delivery program with the commits to building stronger, more inclusive grow a stronger and more competitive development of Place Plans for Avalon, Mona communities. A number of programs are Harbour CBD (i.e. the Eastern City); grow and Vale and Manly along with Place Activation committed in Council’s Delivery Program invest in health and education precincts (i.e. Plans for key centres. By undertaking place including implementation of Council’s Frenchs Forest Planned Precinct); grow based planning Council will create and renew Affordable Housing Policy and Disability investment, business opportunities and jobs in great places based on strong engagement Inclusion Action Plan. Council is also preparing strategic centres; retain and manage industrial with the community, respecting local a number of studies that will address this and urban services land; deliver integrated character and heritage. theme, including an Open Space Strategy land use and transport planning and a 30- (including playgrounds), Community Centres Responding to the ‘missing middle’ will be a minute city; and, support growth in targeted Strategy, Arts and Creativity Strategy and key priority for Council as it plans for future industry sectors and leverage inter-regional Social Plan, and specialised plans for specific housing, ensuring development is in line with transport connections. demographics (Youth, Aged, Disability, local character.