Version 1.0 (Adopted 20 April 2021)
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide a transparent and consistent approach to considering proponent requested planning scheme amendments. The policy will:
- Ensure that Council can meet its obligation to resource strategic planning activities that respond to the highest community priorities; the Council Plan; legislative obligations; and reform of the planning scheme, and
- Enable Council to partner with industry to facilitate proponent requested planning scheme amendments that are well considered and prepared; have strategic merit; are fully proponent funded; and demonstrate net community benefit.