West Chatswood Local Centres - Draft Planning Strategy (possible new centre)

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

1. The West Chatswood 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 Information

As a result of earlier feedback and further consideration of the distribution of local centres across the Willoughby Local Government Area, it has been agreed to examine a possible new centre and include in that the review of the role of two existing neighbourhood centres in West Chatswood. The three locations that are being examined are at Mowbray Rd / Felton Ave; Fullers Rd / Greville St; and Mowbray Rd / Hinkler Crescent in the Chatswood area West of the Pacific Highway (informally referred to as Chatswood West or West Chatswood).

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED to attend the West Chatswood Roundtable on Wednesday 10 April 6.30-8.00pm 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.

Or

CALL INTO A DROP-IN SESSION focusing on a possible new centre at West Chatswood

When: Saturday 6 April, 10.00am -12.00noon

Where: West Chatswood Library 565 Mowbray Rd W, Lane Cove North

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

Or

COMPLETE THE SURVEY BELOW Consultation 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 3, Possible New Centre for West Chatswood from page 65 to page 67. 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.