Regional planning processes in NSW

Introduction

The terms of reference were referred to the committee by the Hon Troy Grant MP, Deputy Premier, on 13 August 2015. The first public hearing will take place in Sydney on 11 March 2016. Further hearings and regional visits will be held throughout 2016. In April and May hearings will be held in Dubbo, Tamworth and the Far South Coast (dates below). Additional regional hearings for the second half of 2016 will be announced in the coming months. The committee is likely to report in late 2016. Videos - Introduction to the inquiry Social media - Twitter
Terms of reference
Resolution passed 13 August 2015, The Chair informed the House Minutes, NSW Legislative Council, 25 August 2015, Item 20, pp 315-316.

Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 13 August 2015Referred
Fri 05 February 2016Submissions closed
Fri 11 March 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Tue 05 April 2016Hearing - Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo
Wed 27 April 2016Hearing - Ken Chillingworth Room, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Cnr Phillip and Kent Streets, Tamworth
Thu 26 May 2016Hearing - The Seahorse room, Narooma Golf Club, 1 Ballingalla Street, Narooma
Wed 17 August 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney
Mon 12 September 2016Hearing - Albury, Albury,
Mon 19 September 2016Hearing - Ballina, Ballina,
Mon 28 November 2016Final Report
Tue 30 May 2017Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 05 Feb 2016.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 11 March 2016Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 05 April 2016Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, DubboView scheduleView transcript
Wed 27 April 2016Ken Chillingworth Room, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Cnr Phillip and Kent Streets, TamworthView scheduleView transcript
Thu 26 May 2016The Seahorse room, Narooma Golf Club, 1 Ballingalla Street, NaroomaView scheduleView transcript
Wed 17 August 2016Macquarie Room, Parliament House Macquarie Street SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 12 September 2016Albury, Albury,View scheduleView transcript
Mon 19 September 2016Ballina, Ballina,View scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 08 December 2016Media ReleaseCommittee Document - State Development - Media release: Submission period extended (pdf, 98.21 KB)
Mon 28 November 2016Media ReleaseReport tabled - Regional planning processes in New South Wales
Thu 15 September 2016Media ReleaseBallina public hearing (pdf, 111.31 KB)
Mon 12 September 2016Media ReleaseMedia release - Albury hearing (pdf, 112.12 KB)
Fri 02 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) NSW (pdf, 612.85 KB)
Wed 22 June 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Tamworth Regional Council (pdf, 2.67 MB)
Mon 20 June 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Eurobodalla Shire Council (pdf, 104.75 KB)
Thu 26 May 2016Media ReleaseMedia release - Narooma hearing (pdf, 95.99 KB)
Tue 10 May 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Department of Planning and the Environment - responding to NSW ALC (pdf, 698.47 KB)
Mon 02 May 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Local Government Planning Directors Group - 2 May 2016 (pdf, 19.62 MB)
Mon 02 May 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Dubbo City Council - 2 May 2016 (pdf, 2.91 MB)
Wed 20 April 2016Media ReleaseCommittee Document - State Development - Media release: Committee to visit Tamworth for public hearing (pdf, 106.49 KB)
Fri 15 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - State Development - Answers to Questions on Notice: Local Government NSW (pdf, 85.34 KB)
Tue 05 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - State Development - Answers to Questions on Notice: Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) (pdf, 74.22 KB)
Thu 31 March 2016Media ReleaseCommittee Document - State Development - Media release: Committee to visit Dubbo for public hearing (pdf, 110.81 KB)
Fri 11 March 2016Tendered DocumentCommittee Document - State Development - Tabled document: The Hon Paul Green MLC, Newspaper article, The Land, Sydney, dated 10 March 2016 (pdf, 1.30 MB)
Fri 11 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - State Development - Answers to Questions on Notice: New South Wales Aborfiginal Land Council (pdf, 2.25 MB)
Fri 11 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - State Development - Answers to Questions on Notice: New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 468.29 KB)
Fri 11 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice - Department of Planning and the Environment (pdf, 1.77 MB)
Fri 11 September 2015Media ReleaseCommittee Document - State Development - Media Release (pdf, 109.45 KB)
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