Central Coast News

The Wyong District Place Plan applies to the Wyong and Tuggerah town centres and surrounding areas and will align current and future projects with the needs and aspirations of the local community.

It has been developed at an opportune time as forecast population trends suggest Wyong is set to experience significant growth over the next decade, with Transport for NSW also planning to upgrade the Pacific Highway at Wyong.

Council’s Director of Environment and Planning, Alice Howe said the community has an important part to play during this consulting period.

“With the release of the Central Coast Regional Plan and draft Central Coast Transport Plan, there is now a need to understand how the strategic direction from the NSW Government can be translated into local action. This Place Plan aims to clearly articulate how those strategies will be delivered on the ground in the Wyong District,” Dr Howe said.

“We’ve engaged urban planners JOC Consulting, to lead the project with the aim to deliver a draft Place Plan for Wyong District, with public exhibition and further public consultation later this year.”

Council Administrator Rik Hart said this new approach to planning will be beneficial for the community. 

“We’ve identified this project as an opportunity to develop a bottom-up approach to help guide private and public decision-making,” Mr Hart said.

“I would encourage the community to participate throughout the engagement process because ideas and feedback from the community will help shape the Place Plan and drive its priorities well into the future.”

Visit here to find out more information about the project and how you can have your say