An independent committee
Local planning panels are
independent committees appointed by councils to determine certain development applications.
These panels are not subject to the direction or control of the council, except
on matters relating to panel procedures or to the time the panel must deal with
a matter consistent with a ministerial direction issued under section 117 of
the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act 1979.
The City of Sydney Local Planning
Panel was established by Council resolution on 19
February 2018.
The City’s Local Planning Panel
has 4 members, comprising a chair (nominated by the Minister for Planning), 2
expert members (selected by Council from a pool of experts approved by the
Minister for Planning) and a community representative (selected by Council).
The Minister for Planning has
issued a direction
under section 9.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 that
identifies the development applications which are to be determined by local
planning panels on behalf of councils in the Greater Sydney region and
Wollongong. The referral criteria for the City of Sydney are identified in
schedule 3 of the direction.
Agendas and minutes
You can search or browse our Council
and Committee meetings archive for business papers, minutes and electronic
recordings of meetings. The archive includes past papers for the current year.
Code of conduct
All members of the panel are bound
by the Code
of Conduct for Local Planning Panel Members.
Operational procedures
The Minister for Planning has
issued a further direction
under Section 9.1 of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 setting operational procedures which are
designed to ensure that local planning panels meet their obligations in the
most efficient and effective manner.
The Local Planning Panel has
developed and endorsed operational
procedures for the panel.
The operations of the panel will
be consistent with the operation of Council and its Committees and the Central Sydney
Planning Committee.
Speaking at panel meetings
As part of our democratic process,
members of the community are invited to speak directly to members of the Local
Planning Panel about items on the agenda.
Local Planning Panel briefings
The panel receives a briefing from
key Council staff on matters on the agenda and have the opportunity to ask
questions or seek clarification on any issues. The briefing presentations are
available on the relevant meeting date.