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Central Coast Regional Plan

2036

Implementation Plan 2018-2020

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November 2018

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Contents

Introduction 3

Implementation 4

Implementation Plan 2018-2020 6

Focus Area 1: Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors

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Focus Area 2: Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway 10

Focus Area 3: Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making

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Focus Area 4: Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

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Focus Area 5: Revitalise Gosford City Centre 12

Focus Area 6: Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program

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Focus Area 7: Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region 14

Collaborative and Coordinated Governance 17

Delivery 20

Review Mechanisms 21

Actions

Goal 1: A prosperous Central Coast with more jobs close to home 22

Goal 2: Protect the natural environment and manage the use of agricultural and resource lands

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Goal 3: Well-connected communities and attractive lifestyles 33

Goal 4: A variety of housing choice to suit needs and lifestyles 37

Terrigal at night,Terrigal NSW Introduction

The Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 was launched on 14 October 2016. The Regional Plan represents a whole of Government commitment to the vision and directions for the Central Coast. It provides an overarching framework that guides the preparation of detailed land use plans, the determination of development proposals and informs infrastructure funding.

The Regional Plan sets planning priorities for the Central Coast, with medium and longer-term actions to be determined according to rates of growth and change in our population and economy over the life of the document.

The Regional Plan is accompanied by a two-year Implementation Plan that sets out governance, tasks, responsibilities and timing for delivery of the Regional Plan.

The Central Coast Implementation Plan 2018-2020 (Implementation Plan) is the second two-year implementation plan to ensure accountability to realise the vision of the Regional Plan. The priorities have been adjusted towards the next phase of planning for the region’s growth and change to 2036.

PurposeThe Regional Plan is only as good as its delivery. Achieving the vision for the Central Coast is a shared responsibility between the NSW Government, Central Coast Council, along with business, industry, institutions and the community. Responsibility for delivering the goals set out in the Regional Plan is also shared.

The purpose of this Implementation Plan is to:

• Identify priorities for the next phase of implementing the Regional Plan.

• Ensure ongoing collaboration and agreement on the implementation of the Regional Plan

• Identify the role of NSW Government agencies and Central Coast Council involved in implementing the focus areas

• Outline the Central Coast Delivery Coordination and Monitoring Committee’s role in overseeing the delivery of the Regional Plan

• Inform the review and update of the Regional Plan (review to commence this implementation period).

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Implementation

Figure 1:

Delivering the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 within the strategic planning line of sight

Implementing Central Coast Regional Plan 2036The delivery of the 110 actions of the Regional Plan will be through 7 implementation focus areas. These focus areas best articulate the immediate priorities for the Regional Plan’s implementation.

1. Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2. Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway

3. Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making

4. Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

5. Revitalise Gosford City Centre

6. Support integration of implementation priorities in Council’s work program

7. Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region.

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Indicative timing for actions are as follows:

• Immediate – 0-2 years

• Short term – 3-5 years

• Medium term – 5-10 years

• Long term – 10+ years.

Each of the 110 actions in the Regional Plan is implemented through a mix of mechanisms including:

• Ongoing work of local plan preparation and assessment of site compatibility certificates and referrals. This is how the ongoing strategies of the Regional Plan are considered and implemented at a local and regional scale.

• Council’s preparation of local land use strategies to implement the directions of the Regional Plan and consider against the ongoing strategies of the Regional Plan. This is how the Regional Plan is implemented through strategic planning at a local scale.

• Catalyst projects to deliver on the vision of the Regional Plan and the immediate priorities of the Regional Plan implementation. The ongoing strategies of the Regional Plan are also considered and implemented through catalyst projects.

The alignment of public and private infrastructure and service delivery plans with the spatial priorities identified in the regional plan is also important to deliver on the vision for the Central Coast region and will inform work on the focus areas.

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Implementation Plan 2018-2020

Focus Areas and Performance Measures

Focus Area Performance Measures Responsibility

Central Coast Regional Plan Program Management and Reporting

Deliver the Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee Annual Agenda for 2019 and 2020.

Department of Planning and Environment

Coordinate the Bi-Monthly meeting of Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee.


Deliver Annual Monitoring Report in 2019 and 2020.Department of Planning and Environment

Deliver Central Coast Regional Plan updates to Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Regional Leadership Executive as required.


Continue implementation reporting.Department of Planning and Environment

FA1

Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

Deliver the Southern Growth Corridor Strategy. Central Coast Council

Commence preparation of a precinct plan for one centre and deliver a precinct plan for another centre within the Southern Growth Corridor.

Central Coast Council

Deliver the Northern Growth Corridor Strategy. Central Coast Council

Deliver the Lake Munmorah and Greater Warnervale Structure Plans.


Commence the:- Bus Headstart for Central Coast, and- Central Coast Rapid Bus Package.

Transport for NSW

Deliver the Traffic and Parking Report and work with the Traffic and Parking Subcommittee to prepare short, medium and long-term traffic and parking strategies in the region.


Progress the Nationally Significant Interchanges project including:- establishing a multi-agency working group- preparing a discussion paper for to provide project direction.


FA2

Address land use needs west of the M1

Deliver the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan.Department of Planning and Environment

Progress relevant actions in the Land Use West of the M1 Inter Agency and Council Action Plan.

Multiple Agencies (refer to Inter Agency and Council Acton Plan)


FA3

Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making

Deliver a region wide Special Infrastructure Contributions Plan.Department of Planning and Environment

Continue the Housing Supply Monitoring Program (including industry consultation).


Continue the Employment Lands Monitoring Program (including industry consultation).


Deliver the Future Transport Plan for the Central Coast. Transport for NSW

Deliver Central Coast Place Plans. Transport for NSW

Deliver an Active Transport Program. Transport for NSW

FA4

Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Progress an MoU with Darkinjung LALC regarding collaboration on a Darkinjung Delivery Framework.


Deliver the Darkinjung Delivery Framework including a strategic assessment of Darkinjung LALC landholdings.


Progress the rezoning of Darkinjung LALC landholdings.Department of Planning and Environment

Progress the Aboriginal Land Agreement. Crown Lands

FA5

Revitalise Gosford City Centre

Progress implementation of delivery mechanisms to revitalise Gosford City Centre, including Gosford City Centre State Environmental Planning Policy, Special Infastructure Contributions Plan, Development Control Plan and the Urban Design Framework.


Progress development of opportunities to drive jobs growth, promotion, infrastructure and investment to drive the revitalisation of Gosford City Centre.

Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation

Progress development in the city centre via implementing a case management approach to development applications.


FA6

Support integration of implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

Progress the Strategic Planning Toolkit and its use in the Central Coast context.


Deliver the Central Coast Consolidated Local Environmental Plan. Central Coast Council

Commence preparation of the Central Coast Local Strategic Planning Statement.


Continue to improve infrastructure prioritisation, sequencing and funding processes and their alignment with planning and development.


Deliver 90% of routine Gateway determinations within 20 days and 85% of complex Gateway determinations within 40 days.


Deliver 90% of rezoning reviews within 90 days. Department of Planning and Environment

Deliver 90% of Local Environmental Plans within 120 days. Department of Planning and Environment

FA7

Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region.

Continue to implement the Strategic Conservation Planning Program including:- Completion of surveys- Refinement of development impact areas- Completion of impact assessment- Completion of Terms of Reference with the Commonwealth- Preparation of the business case for Treasury.



Focus Area 1

Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors

Deliver the Southern Growth Corridor Strategy and progress precinct planningThe Southern Growth Corridor Strategy is being prepared by Council to reflect the directions of the Regional Plan.

The strategy will aim to protect the natural attributes of the corridor facilitating better transport access along the corridor and achieving more diverse economic growth opportunities and potential increased density in key centres including Kariong, West Gosford, East Gosford and Erina.

Following the finalisation of the strategy, precinct planning will be an important step in implementing the outcomes of the strategy and is expected to include land use planning changes to enable the proposed development outcomes.

Council is to deliver the Southern Growth Corridor Strategy, commence a precinct plan for one centre and deliver a precinct plan for another centre along the Southern Growth Corridor during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Deliver the Northern Growth Corridor Strategy The Northern Growth Corridor Strategy is to be prepared by Council to reflect the directions of the Regional Plan. The strategy for the corridor will aim to develop complementary roles for Wyong and Tuggerah centres, connect to and develop growth opportunities in and around the Warnervale Town Centre and respond to natural hazards which affect the area, such as flooding.

The Northern Growth Corridor Strategy will integrate and align with strategic land use planning outcomes identified in the Greater Warnervale and Lake Munmorah Structure Plan, currently being prepared. These three land use strategies will work together to provide guidance for staging and sequencing of development in the northern part of the region in the future.

Following the finalisation of the strategy, precinct planning will be an important step in implementing the outcomes of the strategy and is likely to include land use planning changes to enable the planning outcomes.

Council is to deliver the Northern Growth Corridor Strategy and the Lake Munmorah and Greater Warnervale Structure Plans during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Progress the Bus Headstart and the Rapid Bus Package for the Central Coast to implement the NSW Future Transport Strategy. The Department will work with Transport for NSW to identify priority bus corridors and opportunities for bus rapid transit.

The regional growth corridors and renewal of local centres are the potential focus for future transit improvements with immediate bus routes improvements and the introduction of frequent services supporting increases in connectivity between strategic centres and local centres.

The location of bus stops along these corridors and around centres will need clusters of intensified land uses so that businesses and households can benefit from the demand for homes with public transport access.

Planning for communities to be better connected by an integrated transport system that prioritises safe walking, cycling and public transport, and links communities with local centres, employment areas and the Northern and Southern Growth corridors will make it easier for people to use public transport to get to work, recreation and services.

Transport for NSW is to commence Bus Headstart for the Central Coast and Central Coast Rapid Bus Package during the 2018-2020 Regional Plan implementation. The department and Council will provide a supporting role regarding land use considerations.


Deliver a Traffic and Parking Report and commence delivery of short, medium and long-term car parking strategies. In response to transport and parking issues identified through the Revitalisation of Gosford City Centre during the 2016-2018 implementation of the Regional Plan, a Traffic and Parking Subcommittee was established to ensure a coordinated response to traffic, parking and movement issues.

The subcommittee has identified that parking in Gosford City Centre is multi-faceted where a diverse group of users who compete for limited spaces over varying times of any day. This includes commuters using parking spaces to access the Gosford Station early in the morning and city based employees who park all and the retail and service users who come and go throughout the day.

Resolving the competing needs for car parking in the Gosford City Centre and other strategic centres within the region (e.g. Woy Woy, Tuggerah, Wyong) will require a multi-agency approach to determine short, medium and long-term parking strategies. In the first instance this will be focused on supporting Council’s work to identify parking options for Gosford City Centre but could include opportunities to expand strategies to other strategic centres in the region.

Transport for NSW Future Transport Plan identifies the hub and spoke network of services in regional areas that will provide better connections between communities and improved access to regional cities and centres.

The Department will work with Transport for NSW to ensure any car parking strategies (particularly commuter car parking strategies) will focus on a hub and spoke network model where connections will be focused on regional NSW and regional and strategic centres rather than a network focussed on Sydney.

The Department will lead the delivery of a Traffic and Parking Report and the Traffic and Parking Subcommittee to progress preparation of short, medium and long-term car parking strategies. Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services and Council will contribute to the report through the Subcommittee.

Nationally Significant Interchanges ProjectThis project has been identified by the Central Coast Regional Leadership Executive as a priority for the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.

The Kariong and Warnervale M1 Pacific Motorway Interchanges are located on the main road freight corridor between Sydney and Newcastle. Industrial land is strategically located adjoining these interchanges which are capable of B-Double capacity.

The project seeks to implement strategies and actions in Directions 2,3,4,5 and 7 of the Regional Plan to remove constraints inhibiting development of large scale industrial uses, freight, manufacturing and logistics businesses around the interchanges. Facilitating development around the interchanges will support the regional economy and create more jobs within the region.

A multi-agency and Council working group will identify issues affecting development, options to resolve these issues and preparation of a prioritised action plan. Expansion options would be considered where feasible, but the priority is resolution of existing issues.

The working group would also consider planning matters relating to other employment lands within the region.

The Department with the multi-agency working group will lead the delivery of the project during the 2018-2020 Regional Plan implementation.


Focus Area 2

Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway

Deliver and implement the Interagency and Council Action PlanThe Central Coast Implementation Plan 2016-2018 priority action relating to Focus Area 2 was about integration. An Interagency and Council Action Plan reports on the progress of rural and resource related actions in the Regional Plan. This action plan:

• Documents key biophysical and social attributes on which decisions are based.

• Outlines the policy and statutory framework and role of government agencies within the area.

• Identifies the scope and timing of future work programs and projects of state agencies and Council to achieve the actions in the Regional Plan.

• Recommends potential changes for land use planning instruments and/or policy frameworks that are required to improve land management (for potential inclusion in Council’s comprehensive Local Environment Plan).

The Department will, with relevant agencies and Council, implement the actions of the Interagency and Council Action Plan during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Deliver the region wide Special Infrastructure Contribution PlanPreparation of a region wide Special Infastructure Contributions Plan will assist in coordinating the delivery of state and regional infrastructure to support the timely and efficient release of land for development. The Special Infastructure Contributions Plan will also ensure that new and intensified development contributes to the associated cost and that development which occurs outside of the planned sequencing, pays a greater proportion of infrastructure costs.

The Department will lead the delivery of the Special Infastructure Contributions Plan in consultation with agencies and Council during the 2018-2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Hikers at Gerrin Lookout

View to Maitland Bay in Bouddi National Park

near Woy Woy NSW


Focus Area 3

Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making

Continue improvement of infrastructure prioritisation, sequencing and funding processes and their alignment with planning There are many actions that can be taken to improve the alignment of infrastructure delivery and land use planning.

The Department with relevant agencies, Council and infrastructure providers will continue to improve infrastructure prioritisation, sequencing and funding processes and their alignment with planning and development. This includes:

• Regular housing and employment supply updates to Central Coast Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee,

• Regular meetings with infrastructure agencies such as Roads and Maritime Services to align work programs and identify obstacles to infrastructure delivery,

• Delivery of the region wide Special infastructure Contributions Plan,

• Planning decision-making that takes account of infrastructure delivery timelines and vice versa.

Continue the Housing Monitoring ProgramThe Regional Plan implementation for 2016 to 2018 commenced a housing monitoring program. This involved The Department with Council gathering and validating relevant data to understand housing and residential land supply and included collation of data for:

• approvals and completions,

• planning proposal and site compatibility certificates,

• existing zoned but not development land and

• investigation areas not yet zoned.

This provided a stocktake of the current housing and land

supply in the region and aided in understanding the potential housing pipeline.

A residential land supply audit commenced in 2016 to 2018 implementation to identify the constraints to delivering that housing pipeline.

The Housing Monitoring Program will continue during 2018-2020 implementation of the Regional Plan. Changes or improvements to the planning system processes to accommodate delivery of housing will be form part of the program.

A housing delivery project will follow on from the preparation of the housing monitoring program. The project will consider discrete housing needs of different community members – weekend visitors, seasonal and aged housing needs, housing diversity, social and affordable housing and identify whether the region’s offering is meeting these needs. It will provide solutions to resolve constraints to delivering the potential housing pipeline.

Outputs of the Housing Monitoring Program will inform Council’s Housing Strategy which is identified in Council’s 2018/2019 Delivery and Operational Plan.

The project will be supported by a industry consultation to assist understanding the housing pipeline and barriers to delivery.

The Department will continue to improve the housing monitoring program during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Continue the Employment Lands Monitoring ProgramThe Employment Lands Monitoring Program is to continue during 2018-2020 implementation of the Regional Plan.

The Department will monitor the take up of employment lands and work with relevant agencies and Council, through the agency and Council working group to effectively meet industry demand with adequate supply.

The Department will continue the employment lands monitoring program and use it to support decision-making.


Focus Area 4

Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

Focus Area 5

Revitalise Gosford City Centre

Deliver the Darkinjung Delivery FrameworkCollaborate with Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council to strategically assess their land holdings and identify priority sites to create a pipeline of projects.

Strategic analysis would include land use, biodiversity, bushfire, flooding, mining, transport and infrastructure, as well as consideration of the status of native title claims on the land holdings, and alignment with Darkinjung’s Community Land and Business Plan.

A range of opportunities exist to assist Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council to meet its objectives while advancing the goals of the Regional Plan.

The Department will work with Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and Council to establish a pipeline of development projects during the 2018-2020 Regional Plan implementation.

Implement delivery mechanisms to revitalise Gosford City CentreThis program in the 2016-2018 Regional Plan implementation delivered the Gosford City Centre Urban Design Framework and State Environmental Planning Policy, Special Infastructure Contributions Plan and Development Control Plan. The City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel was also established to support revitalisation of the Gosford City Centre.

The Department will lead the implementation of the Urban Design Framework through the following mechanisms during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation:

• Gosford City Centre State Environmental Planning Policy, Special Infastructure Contributions Plan and Development Control Plan.

• Supporting Council and the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation’s programs for place management and development facilitation.

• Implement the new assessment and determination regime and facilitate the role of the City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel.


Focus Area 6

Support the integration of implementation priorities in Council’s work program

The Department will continue to focus on supporting Council to deliver and implement the strategies and actions of the Regional Plan. Each action in the Regional Plan is implemented through a mix of mechanisms at the local scale including:

• Rezoning and developing land consistent with the planned staging and sequencing of development in the region.

• Servicing land consistent with the planned staging and sequencing of development in the region.

• Local Strategy and Plan preparation consistent with directions in the Regional Plan.

• Commencement of a Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan program - including preparation of relevant strategies and policy guidance to inform a Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan to reflect Council Community Strategic Plan, strategic planning program and the Regional Plan.

The Department will provide strategic level policy guidance to support Council delivering and implementing the strategies and actions of the Regional Plan during the 2018 to 2020 implementation.

The Pelican Feed, The Entrance NSW


Focus Area 7

Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region

Continue implementation of the Strategic Conservation Planning ProgramThe Department has commenced strategic conservation planning in the region. This includes Strategic Biodiversity Certification in the Central Coast under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and Strategic Assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for identified development impact areas in the region.

Strategic conservation planning aims to facilitate both the conservation and development outcomes in the Regional Plan and is one of several projects being undertaken for high growth locations in NSW.

The project aims to achieve:

• Defined development footprints which have State and Federal biodiversity approvals, and a

• Package of supporting conservation measures which could include:

o The identification of regionally significant biodiversity corridor linkages and targeted linkages and pinch points, for conservation and restoration,

o A series of supporting conservation measures which could include development contributions (e.g. via State and/or local development contributions) for land purchase and restoration and local planning amendments to increase protection (e.g. via land zoning and development controls) for critical habitat and linkages.

Responsibility for implementing the conservation and development measures identified in the final Biocertification will be shared by Government (State/local), developers and other land owners.

The project will:

• Identify relevant environmental values for conservation (biodiversity, landscape, corridor value and local networks)

• Identify the region’s proposed conservation outcome

• Identify the priority areas for conservation, based on defined criteria and the relevant environmental values

• Identify the mechanism to achieve conservation of priority areas

The strategic conservation planning program will be informed and complemented by work being undertaken by Council which will include:

• A Biodiversity Strategy

• An Urban Greening Strategy

• Local corridor planning

• Identification of more detailed ecological values

• Local biodiversity management and delivery projects such as ongoing land management and stewardship programs.

The Department will coordinate strategic conservation planning in partnership with Office of Environment and Heritage, Council and the Commonwealth during the 2018 to 2020 Regional Plan implementation.


Fisherman’s Wharf,Woy Woy NSW


Coastal Housing,The Entrance NSW


Collaborative and Coordinated Governance

Effective coordinated governance and collaboration are critical to successful delivery. Responsibility for implementing actions and monitoring the intended outcomes in the Regional Plan is shared with regional stakeholders including all levels of government, the private sector and the community. All stakeholders need to have a clear understanding of the priorities and deliverables. The Regional Plan needs to be incorporated into each stakeholders’ future activities.

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Bridge at Daleys Point over Brisbane Water, near Woy Woy NSW


Coordinator General for the Central CoastThe Minister for Planning appointed the Coordinator General for the Central Coast to drive the implementation of the Regional Plan. The position is a high level strategic position, defining stakeholder responsibilities and facilitating accountability across Government for the delivery of the Regional Plan’s priorities.

Central Coast Regional Leadership ExecutiveThe Central Coast Regional Leadership Executive, which is a Department of Premier and Cabinet-led initiative, is a platform that supports closer working relationships between NSW Government agencies and the Council. The network encourages strategic collaboration, consultation, solution brokerage and engagement on the regional priorities of government.

Progress of implementation is reported to the Parliamentary Secretary and Regional Leadership Executive.

Central Coast Delivery Coordination and Monitoring CommitteeThe Central Coast Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee (the Committee) is established under the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s regional governance framework as a task group to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Regional Plan consistent with the Implementation Plan. The Committee is chaired by the Coordinator General for the Central Coast and meets bi monthly.

Representation on this Committee is about engaging relevant and operations-focused people from Council, agencies and organisations that are either responsible for the delivery of priorities or support the delivery of priorities.

Supporting GroupsThe Committee is supported by outcome-specific groups that bring together appropriate people to provide advice on issues or projects that support the delivery of the priorities.

Hunter and Central Coast Development CorporationThe Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation has been tasked with supporting the delivery of Gosford City Centre’s revitalisation. This will include identifying development opportunities to drive economic growth in the region.

The Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation strategic priorities include:

• Working with all levels of government and industry to unlock underutilised government-owned lands and repurpose government assets

• Leading the promotion and branding of Gosford.

• Delivering public domain and place-based projects with Council.

• Attracting private investment.


Delivery

The Committee will oversee this Implementation Plan 2018-2020, prioritising the immediate and emerging opportunities that continue us on the path to achieve the vision of Central Coast, a region with a healthy natural environment, flourishing economy and well-connected communities.

This implementation plan explains what immediate and emerging opportunities will be prioritised for the next two years. It also identifies why these priorities are needed to achieve the directions of the Regional Plan. It shows a clear line of sight between the four goals, 23 directions, 110 actions and 7 focus areas of the Regional Plan implementation and proposes the high-level strategic work program of the Department of Planning and Environment for the next two years. It also identifies the other work being undertaken by Central Coast Council and other state agencies that will support the delivery of the priorities.


Review Mechanisms

Annual Monitoring ReportAn Annual Monitoring Report will be prepared to monitor progress on implementation of the Regional Plan. This will report on goals, directions and actions through our focus areas and performance measures.

Implementation priorities will be reviewed, and a new program of work identified for each subsequent year.

The Annual Monitoring Report for 2018 provides an overview of what has been achieved in the first two years of implementing the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036. It reflects the efforts of all stakeholders to deliver on the priority actions and the accelerated program.

An Annual Monitoring Report will be released in November 2019 and November 2020 during the 2018-2020 implementation of the Regional Plan.

Regional Plan ReviewThe Regional Plan will be subject to a five-yearly review, or as necessary, to review and update the goals, directions and actions to ensure these remain effective to achieve the vision for the region.

A five-yearly review will consider regional performance, challenges and opportunities and incorporate the most up-to-date information provided through the census process and other available data sets.

A five-yearly review of the Regional Plan will be informed by the Committee as well as the Annual Monitoring Reports. During the 2018-2020 implementation of the Regional Plan work will commence on the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041.

Kayaking through Glenworth valley

(courtesy of Destination NSW)


Goal 1: A prosperous Central Coast with more jobs close to home.

Direction 1 Grow Gosford City Centre as the region’s capital.

Actions Who When How

1.1 Grow Gosford City Centre as the region’s capital and focus of professional, civic and health services for the region’s population.

CCC with DPE and TfNSW

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.2 Undertake and integrate precinct planning for the Waterfront, Arts and Entertainment, City Core, Railway and Hospital precincts – to grow jobs and coordinate the delivery of improved transport infrastructure.


Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.3 Attract and facilitate greater commercial development in Gosford City Centre by improving the public domain and providing opportunities for development through local planning controls

CCC with DPE Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.4 Promote Gosford City Centre as a more attractive place to live, work and play through local planning controls that support vibrant and safe cultural, entertainment and visitor activities

CCC with DPE Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.5 Enhance the growth potential of the health precinct around Gosford Hospital and allied health facilities in Gosford City Centre to drive the growth of services and specialisation in the Region

CCC with DPE and NSW Health


1.6 Integrate the railway station with other activities and seek opportunities to improve east-west connectivity across the railway line

DPE with CCC, TfNSW and RMS


1.7 Identify opportunities for the consolidation and relocation of government services and agencies to Gosford City Centre

DPC with CCC Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.8 Ensure that development in Gosford City Centre responds to its natural setting and complements the public domain.

CCC with DPE Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre.

1.9 Improve access to Gosford City Centre from the west and north

CCC with TNSW and RMS


Timing: immediate – 0-2 years, short term – 3-5 years, medium term – 5-10 years, long term – 10+ years, ongoing – strategy and policyWho: DPE – Department of Planning and Environment, TFNSW- Transport for NSW, CCC – Central Coast Council, DoI – Department of Industry (previously DISRD – Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development), DPC – Department of Premier and Cabinet, OEH – Office of Environment and Heritage, DFACS – Department of Family and Community Services, RMS – Roads and Maritime Services, DPI – Department of Primary Industries (Agriculture and Fisheries), RFS – Rural Fire Service, MSB – Mine Subsidence Board, LLS – Local Land Services, DRE – Department of Resource and Energy, LALC – Local Aboriginal Land Council, LMCC – Lake Macquarie City Council.



2.1 Undertake precinct planning for Somersby Business Park, Mt Penang and Kariong to expand employment in the regional gateway and improve service, synergies between activities and access to the M1 Pacific Motorway and Central Coast Highway

CCC with CCRDC, DPE and TfNSW

Short Term Delivered through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.2 Capitalise on improved access from the $170 million upgrade of the Central Coast Highway, Brisbane Water Drive and Manns Road intersection to increase employment diversity and integrate land uses at West Gosford.

CCC with TfNSW, DPE

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.3 Deliver renewal plans for the Gosford City Centre to enhance the function of the Southern Growth Corridor.

CCC with DPE,TfNSW

Ongoing Delivered through implementing delivery mechanisms under FA 5 Revitalise Gosford City Centre

2.4 Support revitalisation and localised development opportunities in East Gosford.

CCC with DPE Ongoing Continued through the Southern Growth Corridor Strategy and other priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.5 Plan for a growing and vibrant mixed-use centre at Erina that is well-connected and has enhanced urban amenity.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW

Ongoing Continued through the Southern Growth Corridor Strategy and other priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.6 Protect environmental values along the Southern Growth Corridor.

CCC with DPE, OEH


2.7 Plan for increased road, public transport and pedestrian and bicycle connections along the Southern Growth Corridor.

CCC with DOI, TfNSW


2.8 Revitalise Wyong as a mixed-use centre servicing the northern part of the region, with infill residential development in central locations.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW

Ongoing Continued through the Northern Growth Corridor Strategy and other priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.9 Plan for the development of a health precinct surrounding the redeveloped Wyong Hospital.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW, NSW Health


Direction 2 Focus economic development in the Southern and Northern Growth Corridors.




2.10 Create a diverse, connected and vibrant Tuggerah centre.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW


2.11 Promote Warnervale as a new strategic centre on the Central Coast and plan for its transport interchange.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW, DoI (DISRD)

Ongoing Continued through the priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.12 Leverage the planned Pacific Highway upgrade and new Link Road to improve transport connectivity and amenity along the Tuggerah to Warnervale corridor.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

2.13 Promote industry-focused investment in the Wyong Employment Zone by resolving infrastructure contributions and biodiversity offsets, including finalising biodiversity certification in the zone

CCC with DPE, OEH

Short Term Delivery mechanism to be determined.


3.1 Promote growth and renewal in centres by providing planning controls that create the right conditions for this to occur.

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

3.2 Harness opportunities for business investment and employment by leveraging major public transport investment and projects.

CCC with DPE, DoI (DISRD) and TfNSW


3.3 Establish the Northern and Southern Growth Corridors as key locations for economic development, residential growth and investment in health, education, research, knowledge-based industries, professional services, sport and leisure, agri-business, food manufacturing, high-tech manufac-turing and clean technologies

CCC with DPE

Immediate Delivered through Southern and Norther Growth Corridor Strategies under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

Direction 3 Support priority economic sectors




3.4 Leverage the existing University of Newcastle and the Central Coast campus at Ourimbah to drive innovation and specialisation in the region.

CCC with UoN and TfNSW


3.5 Capitalise on the region’s location and coastline to enhance the visitor economy with a focus on events-based tourism and update planning controls.

CCC with Destination NSW


3.6 Collaborate with Council and industry to prepare industry-specific planning strategies for priority economic sectors.

DPE with CCC

Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

3.7 Create a centre of innovation through plans that build on the specialisation in food manufacturing

CCC with DoI (DISRD)

Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.


4.1 Enhance the competitive value of the region by encouraging business and employment activities that leverage the major inter-regional transport connections to Sydney and the Hunter regions.



4.2 Strengthen inter-regional connections for business by linking the growth corridors with the M1 Pacific Motorway and rail corridor for the efficient and productive movement of freight and people.

CCC with TfNSW and RMS


4.3 Alleviate pinch points in the road network to improve freight and passenger access to improve intra-regional connectivity

CCC with DPE, RMS and TfNSW

Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

Direction 4 Strengthen inter-regional and intra-regional connections for business




5.1 Maintain an adequate supply of employment land that is appropriately serviced to respond to changing land use, location and the floor space demands of industry

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors and the Employment Lands Monitoring Program under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

5.2 Locate large-scale industrial uses, freight, manufacturing and logistics businesses near freight routes and the M1 Pacific Motorway interchanges at Somersby, Tuggerah and Warnervale.

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through the nationally significant interchanges project under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors.

5.3 Enable the development of new industrial land and coordinate infrastructure delivery through collaboration between State and local government and infrastructure providers.

CCC with DPE and Infrastructure providers

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

5.4 Protect employment land in suburbs across the region to provide local services and employment.

CCC with DPE


5.5 Monitor the supply of employment land and infrastructure servicing via the Employment Land Development Monitor

DPE with CCC

Immediate Delivered through the Employment Lands Monitoring Program under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

Direction 5 Support new and expanded industrial activity


4.4 Improve connections between residential and employment areas, including opportunities to better use public transport, walking and cycling modes.

CCC with DPE, RMS and TfNSW





6.1 Collaborate with the Central Coast Council and the Darkinjung Local Land Council to strategically assess the Land Council's landholdings and identify priority sites to create a pipeline of projects

DPE with Darkinjung LALC, Crown Lands, Aboriginal Affairs NSW and CCC

Immediate Delivered through priorities under FA 4 Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council

6.2 Incorporate the outcome of the assessment into a revised North Wyong Shire Structure Plan

DPE with Darkinjung LALC and CCC

Immediate Delivered through priorities under FA 4 Improve planning outcomes for the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council


7.1 Facilitate economic development that will lead to more local employment opportunities on the Central Coast.

CCC with DoI (DISRD)


7.2 Update the Regional Economic Development and Employment Strategy to identify strategies and actions to:

- Support priority economic sectors; and

- Identify new economic employment opportunities for the region, including sectors for which residents currently commute outside the region.

DPE with CCC, DoI (DISRD) and DPC.

Short Term Completed – Regional Economic Development Strategy for Central Coast and Lake Macquarie Function Economic Region released in 2018.

Direction 6 Strengthen the economic self-determination of Aboriginal communities

Direction 7 Increase job containment in the region




8.1 Protect the Central Coast’s scenic amenity by planning for development that respects the distinct qualities of different places.

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

8.2 Identify and protect heritage values to minimise the impact of urban growth and development, and to recognise its contribution to the character and landscape of the region.

CCC with DPE and OEH


8.3 Complete cultural landscape mapping and implement the findings through appropriate local planning controls


Short Term Progress implementation of Central Coast Cultural Landscape Mapping through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program. Specific delivery mechanism to be determined.


9.1 Identify important agricultural land that is suitable for agricultural enterprises and protect it from incompatible development.

DPI – Agriculture with DPE and CCC

Ongoing Delivered through Important Agricultural Lands Mapping priority under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway.

9.2 Manage Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land and other important agricultural land as locations for agricultural activities and complementary uses.

CCC with DPI - Agriculture

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

Direction 8 Recognise the cultural landscape of the Central Coast

Direction 9 Protect and enhance productive agricultural lands


Goal 2: Protect the natural environment and manage the use of agricultural and resource lands



10.1 Plan for the ongoing productive use of lands with regionally significant construction material resources in locations with established infrastructure and resource accessibility.

CCC with DoI and DRE


10.2 Ensure that longer term extractive resources are not sterilised and minimise impacts on communities and the environment.



10.3 Ensure development in the north of the region takes account of the extraction of coal, clay and gravel resources.



10.4 Develop land use plans that respond to the lifecycle of mineral and energy resources to enable all stakeholders to better understand the long term productive value of the land and provide greater certainty for adjoining land uses.



10.5 Manage the ongoing use of mineral resources and provide access to up-to-date information about these resources through the NSW Government Common Ground website and its Geoscientific Data Warehouse.



Direction 10 Secure the productivity and capacity of resource lands


9.3 Facilitate the supply chain, including infrastructure, distribution, processing facilities, and research and development.

CCC with DoI and ORD


9.4 Protect the region’s wellbeing and prosperity through increased biosecurity measures.

DPI-Agriculture with CCC





11.1 Identify and protect intensive agriculture clusters in local plans to avoid land use conflicts, particularly with residential and rural-residential expansion

CCC with DPI-Agriculture and DPE

Short Term Delivered through implementation of the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway.

11.2 Encourage niche commercial, tourist and recreation activities that complement and promote a stronger agricultural sector, as well as build capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.

CCC with DPI – Agriculture and DPE

Ongoing Continued through implementation of the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway.

11.3 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway to provide integrated and adaptable outcomes for natural assets, productive lands and rural lifestyles

DPE with CCC, DPI-Agriculture, DoI, DRE

Immediate Delivered through implementation of the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway.


12.1 Identify terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity values and protect areas of high environmental value to sustain the lifestyle, economic success and environmental health of the region.

CCC with DPE, OEH and DoI

Ongoing Continued through Strategic conservation planning program for the region under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region and priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

12.2 Identify and strengthen biodiversity corridors as places for priority biodiversity offsets

OEH with CCC, DPE and DoI (DISRD)

Short Term Delivered through Strategic conservation planning program for the region under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region.

12.3 Undertake a precinct approach to biodiversity offsetting in northern Wyong to protect riparian corridors and terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and achieve the conservation and development objectives of the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan

CCC with DPE, OEH, DoI (DISRD)

Short Term Delivered through Strategic conservation planning program for the region under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region.

Direction 12 Protect and manage environmental values

Direction 11 Sustain and balance productive landscapes west of the M1




13.1 Protect water catchments to sustain high quality and dependable water supplies across the region.

CCC with DPE and DoI- Water

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region and under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

13.2 Effectively manage surface and ground water use in agricultural areas to support ecosystem function, food production and cater for the increasing demand of urban communities and industry.

DoI – Water with CCC

Ongoing Continued through implementation of the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway and through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

13.3 Incorporate water sensitive design into development that is likely to have an adverse impact on coastal water catchments, water quality and flows.

CCC with DPE and DoI-Water


13.4 Plan for the security of the region’s water supply.

DoI-Water with CCC


Direction 13 Sustain water quality and security


12.4 Strengthen the Coastal Open Space System by expanding its links and extending new corridors to balance growth in the north of the region and protect the network of natural areas across the region.


Ongoing Delivered through Strategic conservation planning program for the region under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region.

12.5 Sensitively manage natural areas on the fringe of the urban areas and in the west of the region to mitigate land use incompatibility issues and provide important quality of life and tourism benefits for the region.

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through Strategic conservation planning program for the region under FA 7 Coordinate Strategic Conservation Planning for the region and priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.




14.1 Manage the risks of climate change and improve the region’s resilience to hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion, bushfire, mine subsidence and land contamination.

CCC with DPE, OEH, RFS and MSB


14.2 Review and update floodplain risk and coastal management programs to manage flood risk and protect the coast, particularly where urban growth is being investigated

CCC with OEH and DoI (DISRD)

Short Term Delivered through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

14.3 Incorporate new knowledge on regional climate projections and related cumulative impacts in local plans for new urban development.

CCC with DPE, OEH and DoI(DISRD)


Direction 14 Protect the coast and manage natural hazards and climate change


13.5 Implement catchment-based plans for the ongoing sustainable management and health of estuaries in the region

LLS with CCC and DPI

Medium Term

Continued through implementation of the Inter Agency and Council Action Plan under FA 2 Address land use needs west of the M1 Pacific Motorway.

13.6 Apply neutral or beneficial water quality objectives to land use planning in surface and groundwater drinking catchments to minimise the effects of development on waterways including watercourses, wetlands, groundwater dependent ecosystems, riparian lands, estuaries, lakes, beaches and marine waters.

CCC with DPE and DoI- Water


13.7 Plan new development to reduce the risk of introduction or spread of aquatic pests and diseases on fisheries and aquaculture industry practices.

CCC with DPI - Fisheries





15.1 Create a well-planned, functional and compact settlement pattern around existing urban and employment areas, the Warnervale-Wadalba release area, the Northern and Southern Growth Corridors, existing rural villages and sites included in an endorsed local strategy.

CCC with DPE


15.2 Ensure the settlement pattern responds to settlement planning principles and does not encroach on sensitive land uses.

CCC with DPE


15.3 Plan for communities to be better connected by an integrated transport system that prioritises safe walking, cycling and public transport.

CCC with DPE, TfNSW and RMS

Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors. FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

15.4 Investigate options to improve public transport services and better link centres, corridors and growth areas


Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors. FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

15.5 Link communities with centres, employment areas, the Northern and Southern Growth Corridors, and greater open space and recreation opportunities.



Goal 3: Well-connected communities and attractive lifestylesDirection 15 Create a well-planned, compact settlement pattern




15.6 Deliver settlement planning principles and a local planning toolkit to assist Council in implementing the Plan

DPE with CCC

Immediate Delivered through the Strategic Planning Toolkit under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.


16.1 Improve access to and through centres to support and encourage redevelopment.



16.2 Enhance the network of centres by encouraging business and infrastructure investment in centres and planning for attractive mixed-use places that respond to the character and role of the centre.

CCC with DPE


16.3 Protect the function of centres and ensure local environmental plans include appropriate controls to limit retail activity outside planned centres.

CCC with DPE


Direction 16 Grow investment opportunities in the region’s centres



17.1 Align land use and infrastructure planning to maximise the use and capacity of existing infrastructure, and the efficiency of new infrastructure.



Direction 17 Align land use and infrastructure planning



17.2 Identify sites in partnership with the infrastructure providers for health, education, emergency services, energy production and supply, waste disposal, cemeteries and crematoria.


Short Term Delivered through the preparation of a region wide SIC under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

17.3 Protect infrastructure corridors and sites, including inter-regional transport routes such as the M1 Pacific Motorway, railway and water supply systems.


Ongoing Continued through priorities under FA 1 Promote economic growth, jobs and development in strategic centres and growth corridors. FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making

17.4 Coordinate the delivery of infrastructure to support the timely and efficient release of land for development, including inter-regional infrastructure and service delivery issues in the growing areas of Warnervale, Bushells Ridge and Wyee.

CCC with DPE, LMCC and Infrastructure providers


17.5 Ensure new and intensified development is serviced by enabling and supporting infrastructure, that it contributes to the associated cost and that development which occurs outside of sequencing pays a greater proportion of infrastructure costs.


Ongoing Continued through the preparation of a region wide SIC under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

17.6 Review development contributions in the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan area, incorporating Special Infrastructure Contributions Plans for the Wyong Employment Zone and Warnervale Town Centre

DPE and CCC Immediate Delivered through the preparation of a region wide SIC under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

17.7 Prepare a sequencing plan for the release of land in growth corridors and the Warnervale-Wadalba release area that coordinates with infrastructure planning

DPE and CCC and TfNSW

Immediate Progressed through the preparation of a region wide SIC under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.




18.1 Facilitate Council-led revitalisation of centres to integrate land use and transport planning, improve the quality of the public domain and encourage ecologically sustainable development.



18.2 Undertake planning and place-making for main streets and centres.

CCC with DPE


18.3 Enhance the amenity and attractiveness of existing places.

CCC with DPE


18.4 Review and update neighbourhood planning principles in partnership with Council, community and industry representatives

DPE and CCC Short Term Continued through priorities under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

18.5 Implement strategies to invest in open space, sporting and recreational infrastructure.

CCC with DPE


18.6 Work with Council to support initiatives that allow people to age positively on the Central Coast.

CCC with DPE


18.7 Implement health and active living strategies in local plans.

CCC with DPE and NSW Health


Direction 18 Create places that are inclusive well designed and offer attractive lifestyles




Goal 4: A variety of housing choice to suit needs and lifestyles

Direction 19 Accelerate housing supply and improve housing choice


19.1 Release land for housing and employment in the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan area to align with the delivery of local and State infrastructure.

CCC with DPE


19.2 Review development controls to accelerate housing supply

CCC with DPE

Short Term Progressed through the Housing Monitoring Program priority under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making. And through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

19.3 Monitor land and housing delivery and accelerate housing supply to meet a projected housing demand of 41,500 additional dwellings by 2036.

CCC with DPE

Ongoing Continued through the Housing Monitoring Program priority under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making. And through priorities under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

19.4 Monitor land and housing supply through an urban development program

DPE and CCC Immediate Progressed through the Housing Monitoring Program priority under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.



Direction 20 Grow housing choice in and around local centres

Direction 21 Provide housing choice to meet community needs


20.1 Improve housing choice by supporting housing delivery in and near the growth corridors and local centres.

CCC with DPE


20.2 Promote renewal opportunities in other local centres that have good accessibility and can support small-scale renewal

CCC with DPE

Short Term Progressed through priorities under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making and FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.

20.3 Implement policies, plans and investment options that will support greater housing diversity in centres

CCC with DPE



21.1 Provide greater housing choice by delivering diverse housing, lot types and sizes, including small-lot housing in infill and greenfield housing locations.

CCC with DPE


21.2 Review trends in weekend, seasonal and aged housing and the impact this has on housing and services.

CCC with DPE


21.3 Implement changes to address the housing needs of older people, students and seasonal populations.

CCC with DPE




Direction 22 Deliver housing in new release areas that are best suited to building new communities

Direction 23 Manage rural lifestyles


22.1 Coordinate infrastructure delivery to support the North Wyong Structure Plan release areas.



22.2 Review fringe urban zonings to identify areas suitable for urban development

CCC with DPE

Short Term Delivered through preparation of the Central Coast Consolidated LEP under FA 6 Support Central Coast Council to integrate implementation priorities in Council’s work program.


23.1 Include guidance in local land use strategies for expanding rural villages and rural-residential development so that future rural-residential development will:




21.4 Encourage housing diversity including studio, and one and two-bedroom dwellings, to match forecast changes in household sizes and provide greater housing choice.

CCC with DPE


21.5 Identify the discrete housing needs of each community, including for social and affordable housing, and develop appropriate planning responses.

CCC with DPE and DFACS

Short Term Progressed through the Housing Monitoring Program priority under FA 3 Improve knowledge of housing and employment land supply and demand to support better decision making.

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