Clarence Town Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan
Project background
Dungog Shire Council was successful in obtaining a NSW Government grant to prepare a Structure Plan for Clarence Town including a Streetscape Master Plan for the town centre. The aim of the Clarence Town Structure Plan is to ensure that opportunities are identified for rural residential development and town centre growth whilst ensuring that local environmental values, biodiversity, scenic, landscape, significant agricultural land and rural character are maintained.
It is envisaged that the Structure Plan will establish a clear vision and guiding principles for the next 30 years that facilitates:
- Growth within Clarence town for the short, medium and long term;
- Improvements to the town centre, public domain and streetscape needed to create a high-quality urban area and support growth in employment, shops, services and tourism, and
- Enhanced social interaction through careful placement of social facilities and infrastructure.
Following community workshops held in late 2024, Dungog Shire Council has been working on developing the Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan based on the community's feedback, and look forward to presenting the Plan for further consultation in early 2025.
Project Timeline
The program is governed by the Government grant deadlines. An extended exhibition period beyond 28 days is planned due to time of year.
13 Aug 2024:
- Community Consultation Workshops held
Aug – Oct 2024:
- Development of draft Structure Plan & Streetscape Master Plan
29 Jan 2025:
- Draft Structure Plan & Streetscape Master Plan reported to Council meeting for endorsement to place on public exhibition
Mid Feb 2025:
- Four weeks of public exhibition period commences
Apr 2025:
- Update and finalise draft plans post public exhibition
May/June 2025:
- Final Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan reported to Council meeting for endorsement
- Project completed and submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure