Local Environmental Plan | Port Stephens Council The Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) guides planning decisions for our local government area. It does this through zoning, development standards and assessment requirements, which provide a framework for the way land can be used.
Pathway plans | Port Stephens Council Pathway plans show existing footpaths and shared paths throughout Port Stephens. These plans help us prioritise construction and to apply for funding for pathway connections and missing links.
Development Control Plan | Port Stephens Council The Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 (DCP) provides further guidance to the Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP). It was adopted by Council on Tuesday 14 July 2015 and became effective on Thursday 6 August 2015.
Environmental plans and strategies | Port Stephens Council Council has environmental plans and strategies to help us preserve our natural flora and fauna. We encourage you to read these strategies so that we can all work together in making sure our environment remains in the best possible condition.
Hinterland Place Plan | Port Stephens Council The Hinterland Place Plan will consolidate the Hinterland’s strengths, ambitions, and identify short, medium and long-term actions that Council and the communities can work on to create opportunities. The Place Plan also sets out a pathway to nurture everything that’s already great about the Hinterland!
Community Catch Ups | Port Stephens Council Community Catch Ups are the perfect opportunity to have an informal chat with your local Councillors, General Manager, and Council staff.
Karuah Place Plan | Port Stephens Council Future planning at Karuah is focused on driving social wellbeing, creating a more connected town centre, better accessibility to the waterfront and improved community facilities for all to enjoy.
Fees and charges | Port Stephens Council Council charges and recovers approved fees for any services it provides — all fees are outlined in our schedule of fees and charges.