ACT Planning and Land Authority

Planning strategy

A long-term planning strategy is required to be prepared under the Planning and Development Act 2007.

Draft ACT Planning Strategy

The ACT Government has released the draft ACT Planning Strategy for public comment. The strategy will be the foundation for Canberra’s growth for the next 20 years and beyond. It has been developed following extensive community and stakeholder engagement during the Sustainable Future program and Time to Talk Canberra 2030.

Your feedback is valued and will help the Government finalise the policy and implement its actions.

See the draft strategy and join the discussion here.

Consultation has been extended and now closes 12 February 2012

Public exhibition
Until 1 November - Level 1, ACT Legislative Assembly Building (entry via the public entrance off Civic Square, London Circuit).
During November – at your local library (dates to be announced)

Meet the planners at the exhibition in the ACT Legislative Assembly Building
Saturday 29 October, 1-3pm

Find out how to make a submission here.

Draft planning strategy documents

The current strategy

The Canberra Spatial Plan (2004) and Sustainable Transport Plan (2004) are taken to be the current planning strategy in the new system.

Objective

The main objective of the planning strategy is to provide long-term planning policy and goals to promote the orderly and sustainable development of the ACT, consistent with the social, environmental and economic aspirations of the people of the ACT.

Application

The planning strategy must be considered when varying the statement of strategic directions in the Territory Plan and when preparing variations to the Territory Plan. It is not applicable to decisions on development applications or compliance actions.

Review of planning strategy

Every five years, the Executive must consider whether the Territory Plan needs to be reviewed.

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