Assault on our Suburbs
Though at first glance the Draft Design & Place State Environment Planning Policy incorporates all the ‘well meaning’ principles of good planning in its introduction, the detail in the objectives
FOKE
Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment
Welcome to FOKE
Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment is a community group dedicated to the conservation and protection of Ku-ring-gai’s built and natural environment. On behalf of residents we work for the maintenance of Ku-ring-gai’s built and natural heritage and the enhancement of its existing character and amenity.
“A sting” in Planning Department’s Approval of Ku-ring-gai Housing Strategy
Council submitted Ku-ring-gai’s Local Housing Strategy to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) in December 2020 with the core objective of meeting Ku-ring-gai’s housing targets to 2036, through
Chaos in Ku-ring-gai Council Prior to Council Elections
Since the September 21st when new Mayor Cedric Spencer was installed as Mayor after a tied 5-5 vote was resolved by his name drawn from a box, no effective Council
Heritage Act Reforms
In May 2021, the NSW Government announced a major review of the Heritage Act, 1977 which would contribute to its legislative reform. The NSW Heritage Act is the single most
Council’s Quiet Divestment of Community Land
In a controversial decision in June, council resolved behind closed doors the future of ‘surplus’ parcels of ‘operational’ land for divestment. Ratepayers deserve to know which council owned land is
The challenge of protecting and enhancing Ku-ring-gai’s character
Following on from December’s article on Ku-ring-gai’s Local Character Study, we now have the next iteration of these Broad Local Character statements for review as a result of comments received
Minister Stokes, a pandemic inspired opportunity for a better NSW!
NSW Planning is going forward with plans for high rise and high density in Sydney when all the facts suggest that the Covid-19 epidemic has changed the way people will
Ku-ring-gai’s Housing Strategy – Further changes!
Ku-ring-gai Council is preparing yet another Residential Housing Strategy, a planning process driven by the NSW Dept of Planning to periodically rezone more and more of our established garden suburbs
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Congratulations to all the councillors newly elected or re-elected to Ku-ring-gai Council.
Councillors Jeff Pettett and Greg Taylor (Comenarra Ward); Councillors Simon Lennon and Barbara Ward (Gordon Ward); Councillors Sam Ngai and Alec Taylor (Roseville Ward); Councillors Christine Kay and Martin Smith (St Ives Ward); Councillors Cedric Spencer and Kim Wheatley (Wahroonga Ward).
We look forward to working with you to preserve the special characteristics of our Ku-ring-gai suburbs as we progress through the varied NSW Planning requirements.
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