Clarence Town Structure Plan and 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.

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 August 2024               Initial Community Consultation Workshops

Aug – October 2024       Development of draft Structure Plan & Streetscape Master Plan      

20 November 2024         Draft Structure Plan & Streetscape Master Plan reported to November Council meeting for endorsement to place on public exhibition

Late November 2024      Public exhibition commences

Early December2024      Community Consultation drop in sessions

Mid January 2025           Public Exhibition closes

January – February 2025 Update and finalise  draft plans post public exhibition

March 2025                     Final Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan reported to March Council meeting for endorsement      

End of March 2025          Project completed and submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Get involved

Council is committed to ensuring the community is consulted throughout the design and development of the Structure Plan and Streetscape Master Plan. The consultant team, led by Ethos Urban, includes specialist engagement consultants in addition to strategic planners, urban designers, landscape architects and traffic and transport consultants.

The NSW State Government requires the plans to be completed in early 2025, so public exhibition of the plans once developed will commence later this year. Council will hold further engagement activites during the exhibition period and provide support to answer any questions you may have in relation to the draft plans.

Community Workshop 13 August 2024

The community is invited to attend one of two upcoming workshops in Clarence Town where you will have an opportunity to learn about the project and share your valuable insights into local opportunities and challenges around land use, community uses and social needs, economy and any other related topics that are important to you. This information will ultimately help shape the future vision for Clarence Town.

The workshops will be held at:

Location:            Clarence Town School of Arts Hall (48 Grey Street)

Date:                   Tuesday 13 August 2024

Times:                 Daytime Session: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

                            Evening Session: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Register your interest to attend here:

Daytime Session:

 

Night Session:

We look forward to sharing more information about the proposal and working together with you to create an inspiring vision for the future for Clarence Town.

 

 

 

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