PLANNING ISSUES 2001 - Chaired by Michael Parkinson

Transcript of Session 1

- The "Plan First" White Paper, proposed new changes to the community consultation process in regard to DA lodgements, and DUAP's initiative "Crime Prevention and the Assessment of Development Applications". The effect of these forthcoming iniatives on practising professionals will be covered.

Speaker: Kerry Bedford, Director, Planning & Environment, DUAP

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- Panel discussion with Senior Planning Officers from Blacktown Council, Hawkesbury Council and Hornsby Council on the preparation of Statements of Environmental Effects submitted with DAs - Council's expectations.

Speakers: Gareth Ponton, Manager Development Services Unit, Blacktown City Council

Peter Fryar, Manager Assessments, Hornsby Shire Council

Malcolm Ryan, Director, Environmental Services, Hawkesbury City Council

Questions from the floor

Outline of the new approvals required for many DAs in addition to Council's approval under the new federal Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Act.

Speaker: Mr Gerard Early, Environment Australia

Presentation on proposed changes to NSW Coastal Development Legislation. Shortly, the State Government will consider a legislative package aimed at controlling Councils' ability to approve developments that block access to the beach, roads through sensitive coastal areas, caravan parks, and other developments affecting coastal river waters, estuaries, lakes and beachfronts.

Speaker: Professor Bruce Thom, Coastal Council of NSW

The Water Management Act 2000 was passed by the NSW Parliament in December 2000. Most of the Act commenced operation on 1 January 2001. The passing of this Act represents the greatest legislative reform in water law that NSW has seen since early last century.

Speaker: Mark A Hamstead, Director Access and Approvals,

Water Management Act Implementation Division

Dept of Land and Water Conservation

Questions from the floor

Impact of Acid Sulphate Soils on the development process

Speaker: Mark Stuckey - Environmental Earth Sciences

The Private Certification Process for residential construction in NSW

Speaker: Bernie Cohen - Director, Essential Certifiers Pty Ltd

Small Subdivision Servicing Problems - how not to get caught, what to look out for.

Speaker: Ralph Miller, Developer Policy Manager, Sydney Water

Sydney Water's eDeveloper initiative - coming soon now - electronic processing of Section 73 Subdivider / Developer applications. Major changes are proposed to the application system, affecting Councils, developers & surveyors

Speaker: Tom Jellibrand, Manager, Business Customers, Sydney Water

LPI / LIC Update - Chaired by Keith Cadogan

Transcript of Session 4

Defining riparian boundaries - best practice, case studies.

Speaker: David Norris, Senior Plan Examiner, LPI

Update on changes at LPI

Speaker: Tony Swallow, LPI

Update on changes at LIC

Speaker: Les Gardner, Manager, Cadastral Management Unit, LPI-Bathurst