Requests greater emphasis and statutory planning support be At a broad level, the Plan encourages the planning of included within the Plan to encourage densification of our urban areas to introduce measures through which inner suburbs and provide a greater diversity of housing urban consolidation may occur (refer to for ‘Policies within Canberra existing urban boundary. Urban Areas’). Policies for the Central National Area relate to accommodating growth to contribute to a compact, sustainable city. The ACT Government is responsible for the detailed planning of the majority of Canberra’s urban areas. To be successful the national interest assessment should be Refer section 3.1.4 of the report regarding the an assessment against and easily understood proposed addition of processes for requiring land use ‘national interest principles’ and should be supported by a process certification. which gives the ACT Government certainly of a timely and reliable assessment, so as to not unnecessarily delay proposals for urban development. Supports the proposed expansion of areas at Fyshwick Noted. and West Belconnen. 13 Tuggeranong Supports a clearer definition of the role of the NCA in planning Noted. Community Council in the ACT and better efficiencies in strategic planning processes. Agrees in principle to the Exposure Draft, however does not Refer section 3.1.4 of the report. want this to be seen as support for development in the West Murrumbidgee area. Many people believe that the Exposure Draft was set up to enable the West Murrumbidgee development to occur, but the Council believes that infill would be more suitable for the needs of the Tuggeranong Community than this expensive greenfield development. Increasing the Tuggeranong population, making the Hyperdome more central within the district and creating
Requests greater emphasis and statutory planning support be included within the Plan to encourage densification of our inner suburbs and provide a greater diversity of housing within Canberra existing urban boundary. At a broad level, the Plan encourages the planning of urban areas to introduce measures through which urban consolidation may occur (refer to ‘Policies for Urban Areas’). Policies for the Central National Area relate to accommodating growth to contribute to a compact, sustainable city. The ACT Government is responsible for the detailed planning of the majority of Canberra’s urban areas. To be successful the national interest assessment should be an assessment against and easily understood ‘national interest principles’ and should be supported by a process which gives the ACT Government certainly of a timely and reliable assessment, so as to not unnecessarily delay proposals for urban development. Refer section 3.1.4 of the report regarding the proposed addition of processes for requiring land use certification. Supports the proposed expansion of areas at Fyshwick and West Belconnen. Noted. 13 Tuggeranong Community Council Supports a clearer definition of the role of the NCA in planning in the ACT and better efficiencies in strategic planning processes. Noted. Agrees in principle to the Exposure Draft, however does not want this to be seen as support for development in the West Murrumbidgee area. Many people believe that the Exposure Draft was set up to enable the West Murrumbidgee development to occur, but the Council believes that infill would be more suitable for the needs of the Tuggeranong Community than this expensive greenfield development. Increasing the Tuggeranong population, making the Hyperdome more central within the district and creating Refer section 3.1.4 of the report.
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