Northbridge Local Centre - Draft Planning Strategy

UPDATE: As at August 2019, please find in the library section of this page:

1. The Northbridge extract of the independent review of feedback received during Round 3 of Community Consultation for the Willoughby Housing and Local Centre Strategies; and
2. The complete independent review of feedback for the Willoughby Housing and Local Centre Strategies.

Background

A Vision for Northbridge: Northbridge Town Centre is a successful commercial hub providing a mix of local and destination shopping as well as offices and services in an attractive and accessible setting. Its built form and character and range of extensive public open spaces has ensured its role as a much valued community hub. New commercial floor space has created local business opportunities and new medium density housing has responded to the needs of residents at all stages of life.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED to attend the Northbridge Design Roundtable this Thursday 28 Feb 6.30pm-8.00pm being held at Willoughby Council Chambers, Level 6, 31 Victor St, Chatswood.

If you would like to register your interest [should sufficient numbers be received] for an additional Roundtable event to be held, please complete the form below and we will keep you informed.

We invite you to;

CALL INTO A DROP-IN SESSION focusing on the Northbridge Local Centre

When: Saturday 9 Feb, 10.00am -12.00noon

Where: Former Baby Health Centre; 11 Eastern Valley Way, Northbridge

For information about other Local Centre or Housing Roundtable events or drop-ins please click HERE.

Or

COMPLETE THE SURVEY BELOW From 5 February to extended closing date of Tuesday 30 April 2019.

Please take some time to review the Draft Local Centres Strategy 2036 to understand what changes are being proposed. In particular, Section 2.6 from page 46 to page 52 which focuses specifically on the Northbridge Local Centre. You can also download a higher resolution [15MB].

You can choose to:

OPTION 1: Provide an overall response about your Local Centre section of the Draft Local Centre Strategy (1-2 mins). Simply answer the question about reviewing the strategy, then skip through to the final page to provide an overall response and complete the demographic questions to submit.

OPTION 2: Scan through and respond to any of the optional questions about various elements proposed for your Local Centre section of the Draft Local Centre Strategy (1-5 mins). This option will provide us with a more detailed understanding of community sentiment towards specific elements of the Strategy.

Note:

• The demographic questions are required survey responses.
• Agreement to the republication of a version of your submission is required in order to use your submission on Council's websites and in Council reports. Personal information will not be used.

Other Planning Strategies for Willoughby City

It’s important to consider the Draft Housing Strategy which explains the 20 year plan to guide future housing in Willoughby: the strategy identifies Local Centres as one of three focus areas for proposed zoning changes. You can complete a survey and find out about consultation events for the Draft Housing Strategy HERE]

You can also participate in any or all of the Draft Local Centre and Housing Strategy surveys, find out more about the drop-ins and register to attend any of the roundtable discussions from the Next Steps in Planning Strategies primary engagement page.