The NSW Government is establishing the independent Greater Sydney Commission, which will be responsible for metropolitan planning in a partnership between State and local government.
The Commission will work closely with local councils and communities, helping Sydneysiders to get the most out of their neighbourhoods and suburbs.
The Greater Sydney Commission will be responsible for:
- finalising district plans for each of Sydney’s six districts
- conducting regular reviews of councils’ Local Environmental Plans
- conducting all decision-making and plan-making on rezoning proposals currently undertaken by the Minister (or delegate)
- taking on the current assessment and plan making functions of the Sydney Joint Regional Planning Panels, including pre-gateway reviews
- monitoring and reporting to Government in implementation of actions in A Plan for Growing Sydney
- requiring councils to give effect to regional growth plans and district plans when amending their local plans.
Visit the Greater Sydney Commission website for more info.