Central Coast Council prepared a draft Planning Proposal for the Deferred Lands/Deferred Matters and placed it on public exhibition.

The Deferred Lands are located east of the M1 Pacific Motorway, south of Ourimbah and are those lands excluded on the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 Land Application Map.

The Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal aims to incorporate the Deferred Lands into the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 (CCLEP 2022) assigning ‘like for like’ zoning and development standards based on the existing zones and environmental attributes.

The Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 requires all Local Environmental Plans to be standardised across NSW. A number of zone provisions in the current Interim Development Order and Gosford Planning Scheme Ordinance planning instruments do not align wholly with the provisions in the CCLEP 2022. The lands have been excluded from the CCLEP 2022 up to this point to allow further assessment of the most appropriate equivalent zone under the CCLEP 2022.

The review was informed by a Deferred Lands Land Use Assessment and was guided by the Department of Planning Practice Note on applying Environmental Protection Zones. The proposal addresses actions within the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 and Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement and is consistent with the Community Strategic Plan.

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces is the Local Plan Making Authority for this Planning Proposal.

Between 11 October and 15 November 2023, we sought community feedback and encouraged written submissions. Council invited the community to find out more of the draft Deferred Lands Planning Proposal by:

• viewing the draft Deferred Lands Planning Proposal
• reading the frequently asked questions available at the bottom of this page
• visiting the map and search for the proposed zoning of the land you are interested in. View the map tips guide to use the map.
• reviewing the relevant land use table from CCLEP
• CCLEP 2022 Zone C2 – Land Use Table
• CCLEP 2022 Zone C3 – Land Use Table
• CCLEP 2022 Zone C4 – Land Use Table
• registering to attend an individual drop-in information session to discuss the Planning Proposal with the project team:
  • In person

Wednesday 18 October 2023, hosted at the Erina Centre (located next to Erina Library near The Hive at Erina Fair)

Thursday 19 October 2023, hosted at the Erina Centre (located next to Erina Library near The Hive at Erina Fair)

Tuesday 31 October 2023, hosted at the Erina Centre (located next to Erina Library near The Hive at Erina Fair)

• Online

Monday 23 October 2023, Wednesday 25 October 2023, Thursday 26 October 2023 and Monday 30 October 2023 online via Teams

Should you have any questions or need to discuss your property with the project team, please use the email address available in the 'contact us' widget on this page or contact Council's customer service centre on 4306 7900.

Following the feedback received during public exhibition, Council staff reviewed all submissions and prepared a report on the outcome of the public exhibition process for Council's consideration. It was presented to Council at the 28 May 2024 Council Meeting - Item 2.5 Outcomes of Public Exhibition for the Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal.

Those who made submissions were notified prior to the Council Report being considered.

The Planning Proposal was supported by Council. As the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces is the Local Plan Making Authority for this Planning Proposal, it has now been progressed to the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure for approval and finalisation.

It is important to note that no zoning changes can occur until all approvals have been granted. The Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure most recent advice is that the Department is aiming to finalise the assessment of the Planning Proposal by December 2024.

Council will continue to keep the community informed as the project progresses.