Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Planning For Blacktown City’s Future - Have Your Say

Blacktown City Council is inviting residents, interest groups and businesses to have their say in the planning that will shape the city into the future.

Council has prepared a draft Local Strategic Planning Statement that sets out how Council will manage growth and development of the City to 2036 and beyond.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “Blacktown has experienced sustained growth since the 1960s, developing into a vibrant, dynamic and multicultural city.

“By 2036 our population will exceed 550,000 and our regional economic activity will exceed $26 billion.

“The Local Strategic Planning Statement outlines how we will manage this continued growth sustainably over a 20-year period, working with the community, business and NSW and federal governments.

“We want to make sure that the development and expansion of Blacktown City is controlled, environmentally sustainable and underpinned by the world’s best practice planning,” Mayor Bali said.

The LSPS is consistent with the NSW Government’s strategies for Greater Sydney, the Greater Sydney Region Plan and the Central City District Plan. It builds on the community feedback Council received when it prepared the Blacktown Community Strategic Plan: Our Blacktown 2036.

The LSPS provides the basis for Council to plan for local changes such as new and diverse housing or better transport connectivity.

The LSPS also outlines the characteristics, diversity and growth of the City’s population as well as the local environment and amenity.

The Local Strategic Planning Statement gives Council the ability to translate NSW and federal government plans into local plans for Blacktown City.

“This Planning Statement supports Council’s vision of a planned Blacktown City of sustainable growth, supported by essential infrastructure, efficient transport, a prosperous economy and equitable access to a vibrant lifestyle,” Mayor Bali said.

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“The LSPS will enhance our ability to plan effectively to provide Council with the necessary planning tools to achieve our shared vision of a diverse, dynamic, progressive City of Excellence.

“Council has now released the draft Local Strategic Planning Statement for public comment and I invite any residents, interest groups and business that have an interest in the future of our city to have their say.” Mayor Bali.

The Blacktown City draft Local Strategic Planning Statement will be on public display and available for comment from 9 September until 11 October 2019 at the Blacktown Civic Centre, at Blacktown Libraries and online at: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au.

The Warrick Lane precinct is a key element of Blacktown City’s future planning.