The LSPS can be viewed here
What is a Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)?
Our LSPS is an important tool for local strategic planning and guides land use planning. Over the next 20 years the LSPS will inform local statutory plans and development controls, and give effect to regional and district plans. The LSPS also identifies where further strategic planning effort may be needed and shape's how the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP) will evolve over time. Council assesses planning proposals against the statement to decide whether or not to support them.
The LSPS identifies actions that respond to and build on the place and community’s strengths and potential.
Background:
Council’s LSPS received a letter of support from the Greater Sydney Commission on 12 March 2020. It was subsequently published on the NSW Planning Portal on 18 March 2020 which completes the approval process. This follows a program of community engagement in August and September 2019 on the draft LSPS.
The draft LSPS was on public exhibition for a six-week period from 13 August to 16 September 2019 for review and comment.
All submissions and feedback were reviewed and analysed to inform the final version of the LSPS that was endorsed by Council at the Council meeting of 11 February 2020.
In the lead up to the preparation of the LSPS, Council commissioned seven technical studies to inform priorities and actions:
- Traffic and Transport Study
- Community Facilities and Open Space Strategy
- Local Housing Strategy
- Urban Design Strategy and Masterplan
- Local Employment and Investment Strategy
- Resilience Strategy
- Smart Cities Strategy
These studies are in the process of being finalised and will be published on this website once complete.
While the LSPS will be the over-arching document presenting the desired land use future for the Burwood local government area, the Burwood Local Environmental Plan (LEP) sets out the specific zonings and local planning controls that will inform, guide and control development in the local government area.
The LEP has been updated as part of a housekeeping LEP amendment during 2021 to implement the LSPS vision, priorities and actions.
A further LEP amendment as part of a comprehensive LEP amendment is planned for 2022-2023 to incorporate changes to the Burwood North Precinct. Opportunities will be available for feedback and community engagement in the lead up to and during the public exhibition.
For more information about the Comprehensive Local Environmental Plan review please visit Participate Burwood.