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Draft South Tamworth Rural Lands Master Plan - Extension of Public Exhibition
The exhibition period for the Draft South Tamworth Rural Lands Master Plan has been extended to Wednesday, 7 March 2012.
Community Information Evening
A community Information Evening in relation to the Draft Master Plan will be held on Thursday, 1 March 2012 at 5.30pm in the Star Room - Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC). Interested members of the community are invited to attend. Please contact Council's Strategic Planning Division on (02) 6767 5576 to confirm your attendance.
Background
The Tamworth Regional Development Strategy (TRDS) 2008 was developed to provide for the future direction and management of the land uses within the Tamworth Region. The Strategy informed the preparation of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan (TRLEP) 2010.
The TRDS identified the South Tamworth lands as having potential for the development of equine related industry. This area was identified due to the growing equine industry and construction of the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre along Goonoo Goonoo Road.
The South Tamworth Rural Lands were also identified as having future development potential for rural residential and commercial development. The Master Plan area currently supports a mixture of uses and therefore a framework is required to guide future development and to minimise land use conflict.
Overview
The primary focus of the Draft South Tamworth Rural Lands Master Plan is to provide a framework for future land use planning decisions concerning the rural lands located to the South of Tamworth. The objective is to ensure that the development of these lands is undertaken in a sustainable manner and that the implementation of infrastructure such as roads and services is suitably coordinated with new and existing uses. The Master Plan will provide for short, medium and long term staging to ensure the appropriate release of land for future development.
The Draft Master Plan proposes to
provide a staged release for development of those lands identified in the Master Plan through future amendments to the TRLEP 2010 and TRDCP 2010;
provide a framework for future land use planning decisions concerning the rural lands of South Tamworth;
align land use planning with Regional Economic Development priorities for key industry sectors;
allow for a mix of related and complimentary land uses while not undermining the key role and functions of the area;
prevent potentially conflicting land uses from locating adjacent to key items of
infrastructure;
minimise the risk of flood damage to property and infrastructure;
develop a functional hierarchy of road types to ensure convenient vehicle movement;
maintain efficiency and integrity of major roads to commercial and residential areas;
ensure rural lands are managed and protected; and
provide for future residential development that is sympathetic to the landscape.
The Draft Master Plan will also encourage forward planning and implementation of infrastructure such as roads and services that will be suitably coordinated with new and existing uses.
The public exhibition period for feedback in relation to the Draft South Tamworth Rural Lands Master Plan has been extended to Wednesday, 7 March 2012.
Interested community members are encouraged to view the Draft Master Plan and complete a feedback form in relation to the proposed changes. Forms may be deposited in boxes located at both Ray Walsh House and the Kingswood General Store.
Written submissions can also be made to Council up to 3.00pm, Wednesday, 7 February 2012. Completed feedback forms and submissions may be made by email (trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au) or posted to:
The General Manager
Tamworth Regional Council
PO Box 555
Tamworth NSW 2340
Should you have any enquiries regarding the Draft South Tamworth Rural Lands Master Plan, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Division on (02) 6767 5576.
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