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Current public exhibitions

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At Council's meeting on 9 April 2024, Council resolved to place the new Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents and Fees and Charges on public exhibition.

The draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents and Fees and Charges will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 10 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 8 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Tilligerry Library, 46 Meredith Ave Lemon Tree Passage
  • Mobile Library (various locations)
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 8 May 2024:

Please quote file number PSC2024-00499-0001 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

At its meeting on 28 November 2023, Council resolved to adopt the draft Administrative Amendment.

The draft Administrative Amendment will be on exhibition from Wednesday 10 April 2024 to Wednesday 10 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Mobile Library (various locations)

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Wednesday 10 May 2024:

Please quote file number 58-2023-2-1 with your submission. Submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10MB in size. This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Enquiries:

Please phone Gemma Wallace on 02 4988 0543.

Council at its meeting of 9 April 2024, resolved to place the Cash Investment Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing below or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255:

The policy will be on exhibition from 10 April 2024 to 7 May 2024.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 7 May 2024 quoting file number PSC2009-02488-516.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Council at its meeting of 23 April 2024, resolved to place the following policy on public exhibition:

The policy is available for viewing at Council's Administration Building in Raymond Terrace, libraries, and website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for inquiries telephone Council at 4988 0255.

Submissions in relation to the policy listed above are invited and can be lodged, in writing, with the General Manager up until Monday 24 May 2024.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which can be sent via email and is less than 10 MB in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

At its meeting on 26 March 2024, Council resolved to exhibit the Voluntary Planning Agreement - Hanson Construction Material Pty Ltd.

The Voluntary Planning Agreement will be on exhibition from Thursday 28 March 2024 to Monday 29 April 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Mobile Library (various locations)

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Monday 29 April 2024:

Please quote file number PSC2021-04028 with your submission. Submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10MB in size. This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Enquiries:

Please phone Gemma Wallace, Acting Senior Strategic Planner - Growth & Infrastructure on 02 4988 0543.

At its meeting on 26 March 2024, Council resolved to exhibit the draft Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B1 Tree Management and B2 Flora and Fauna.

The Development Control Plan will be on exhibition from Tuesday 2 April 2024 to Tuesday 30 April 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 30 April 2024:

Please quote file number PSC2023-01018 with your submission. Submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10MB in size. This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Enquiries:

Please phone Kate Drinan on 02 4988 0214.

Council at its meeting of 9 April 2024, resolved to place following policies and plan on public exhibition:

The policies are available for viewing at Council's Administration Building in Raymond Terrace, libraries and website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.

Submissions in relation to the policies/plan listed above are invited and can be lodged, in writing with the General Manager up until Monday 13 May 2024.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

At its meeting on 26 March 2024, Council resolved to place the new Draft Port Stephens Local Housing Strategy on public exhibition.

The draft Local Housing Strategy will be on public exhibition from Tuesday 2 April 2024 to 5pm Monday 29 April 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Monday 29 April 2024:

Please quote file number PSC2023-03961-0002 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

Enquiries:

Please phone Mathew Egan, Principal Strategic Planner on (02) 4988 0255.

Want to learn more?

Join us online to ask questions in our Facebook Live event on 11 April 2024 from 6 to 7pm

Drop in and chat to us at one of these locations:

Wednesday 17 April 2024

Raymond Terrace Library

4:30pm to 6pm

Thursday 18 April 2024

Medowie Community Hall

4:30pm to 6pm

Monday 22 April 2024

Tomaree Library

4:30pm to 6pm

Council at its meeting of 23 April 2024, resolved to place the Community Sport Equitable Access and Usage Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing below or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255:

The policy will be on exhibition from 24 April 2024 to 21 May 2024.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 21 May 2024 quoting file number PSC2020-00071

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council resolved to place the Lakeside Sports Complex Masterplan on public exhibition.

The draft Lakeside Sports Complex Masterplan will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 24 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 21 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 21 May2024:

Please quote file number PSC2019-04770-0010 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council resolved to place the Mallabula Sports Complex Masterplan on public exhibition.

The draft Mallabula Sports Complex Masterplan will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 24 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 21 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 21 May2024:

Please quote file number PSC2019-04770-0014 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

Public notices

Adoption of Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B8 Road Network and Parking (electric vehicles)

Notice is given that at its meeting on 27 February 2024 Council resolved to adopt the amendment Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B8 Road Network and Parking (electric vehicles) (DCP). The DCP amendment introduces objectives and development controls to the DCP to require new development to be electric vehicle ready.

The DCP amendment comes into effect from the date of this notice (15 March 2024).

Public Notice of Approval of the Port Stephens Local Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 3)

At its meeting on 12 September 2023 (Minute No. 200), Council endorsed the draft Amended Port Stephens Local Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 3) for public exhibition. The draft was publicly exhibited for 28 days from Thursday 14 September 2023 to Thursday 12 October 2023 in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021 (NSW) (EP&A Regulation).

At its Ordinary Meeting on 28 November 2023 (Minute No. 277), Council resolved to approve the draft Amended Port Stephens Local Infrastructure Plan (Amendment 3).

The Amendment included minor administrative and policy changes, removal of infrastructure items, the amendment of the amounts required to deliver infrastructure items and the introduction of additional infrastructure items.

The Plan will be in force on the date of this Public Notice (5 December 2023).

Re-establishment of Alcohol Free Zones – Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace town centre, Lakeside (Raymond Terrace) and Anna Bay

On 13 June 2023, Council resolved to re-establish Alcohol Free Zones at Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace town centre, Lakeside (Raymond Terrace) and Anna Bay. The Alcohol Free Zones have been re-established for a period of 4 years, from 1st Sept 2024 to 31 August 2027.

Notice of intention to treat infestations of aquatic weeds

Notice is given that Port Stephens Council intends to treat infestations of aquatic weeds on or in drains, depressions and waterways throughout the Council area. Herbicides containing active ingredient 600g/kg Metsulfuron methyl and/or active ingredient 360g/l glyphosate will be used.

Residents in the treatment area should not use, drink or swim in the water during the period of treatment. Small scale reapplications may occur within 30 days of the date of the original treatment.

Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 02 4988 0255.

New ward boundary change from September 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Ward boundaries between West and Central Wards have changed as a result of a Ward boundary review.

The suburb of Boat Harbour has transferred from Central Ward to East Ward, and the area including part of Harvest Road and Waterview Close, Medowie has been transferred from West Ward to Central Ward.

These changes will take effect at the 2024 local government election to be held in September 2024.

For a digital copy of the map please go to: https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/council/electoral-information/localgovernmentelection

Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 02 4988 0255.

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