Port Stephens Council Tree Management – Draft changes to Development Control Plan (DCP) The statement in the report to the 23 June 2020 Council meeting: ‘There are no policy changes proposed …’ is misleading. Council’s proposed introduction of a ‘self-certification’ … Continue reading →

Port Stephens Council – Draft Climate Change Policy We welcome the development of this policy, which is long overdue, the need for it having been flagged by Council itself at least since 2009, and by many in the community for … Continue reading →

Last chance to object to high-rise in Nelson Bay Centre Council is exhibiting proposed changes to the planning instruments (LEP and DCP) that are required to give final effect to the increased height limits and other changes adopted back in … Continue reading →

Port Stephens Council Tree Management – Draft changes to Development Control Plan (DCP) The statement in the report to the 23 June 2020 Council meeting: ‘There are no policy changes proposed …’ is misleading. Council’s proposed introduction of a ‘self-certification’ … Continue reading →

Welcome, if long overdue (Council has flagged need since at least 2009) On Exhibition July 2020 – submissions by 5pm 24 July to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au Reference PSC2012-01402 For Policy – Click Here Submission Guide from TRRA, EcoNetwork, and Climate Action PS … Continue reading →

In this edition: Implications of the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic, Streets as Shared Spaces NSW DOP New Initiative, RRA Inc. Proposal for Achieving Enhancement of Gateways to Port Stephens and the Peninsula, Change of Policy in advertising Council Notices in the … Continue reading →

Improving the visual amenity of the approach to the Tomaree peninsula TRRA has put a detailed proposal to Council for improving the visual amenity of the approach to the Tomaree peninsula along Nelson Bay Road. – Click here Council staff … Continue reading →

TRRA INC NEWSLETTER,  April 2020 Cancellation of TRRA 13 April General Meeting  In accordance with the limitations on public meetings currently in place TRRA General Meetings can no longer be held. Should members have issues which they would wish to … Continue reading →

Submissions on the draft Housing Strategy are due by 20th March.  Please consider having your say on this important issue, either by email or in the online survey at https://bit.ly/2INbF1Q We suggest that key points are: The Strategy is too … Continue reading →