Consultation has concluded
Thank you for Having Your Say on these projects. TheEngagement Report is now available for viewing.
In line with the public exhibition process, responses are being prepared for all submissions and will be shared with those who made a submission, detailing if and how their submission has affected a change during the finalisation of the draft plans.
DSPW&S: Business Papers and recommendations for the DSPW&S will be prepared for consideration for adoption by the elected Councillors at the 20 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.
LICP: Business Papers and recommendations for the LICP will be prepared for consideration for adoption by the elected Councillors at a future meeting. Stakeholders will be advised of this meeting when determined.
Council Meeting Agendas and Speaking at a Public Forum
Community members and other stakeholders can view the agenda and apply to speak these items at the relevant Council meeting by application on our website.
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Infrastructure is key to the liveability of communities and helps to create vibrant places. There are many ways infrastructure can be funded, including through infrastructure contributions by developers.
We are undergoing the review and update of several strategic documents and infrastructure works schedules that align with current growth forecasts and legislative requirements.
Public Exhibition of Key Plans
The following draft plans are on Public Exhibition from 14 October to 22 November 2024.
- Port Macquarie Hastings Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2024 (LICP)
- Development Servicing Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage 2024 (DSPW&S)
These two plans, while related, fall under different legislation, and have different catchment boundaries.
We are seeking feedback on each of these draft plans during the Public Exhibition period.
Simultaneous Engagement
During this time, we are also seeking feedback on the Planning & Land Use Discussion Paper. We encourage you to find out more and join the conversation.
About the plans
The draft plans detail the infrastructure needed to support growth and outlines how Council will collect and use development contributions across a range of infrastructure. The Draft LICP does not include water supply and sewerage network contributions, which are covered by the Draft DSPW&S.
Both plans have been developed within relevant legislative frameworks and have been designed to align with local, state, and regional priorities based on current population forecasts.
Interactive Map
Explore our interactive map below to learn about boundary areas and indicative changes to contributions. Please note this is not a contribution calculation tool and should not be relied on or substituted for professional planning advice.
More Information
We have developed a range of information brochures, fact sheets and FAQs to help you understand these plans and how they fit within our planning and legislative framework. Using our engagement level framework, we have identified these projects as "Consult". Find out what this means by reading our Community Engagement and Level of Influence Fact Sheet. Other resources are also located in the Related Documents section on the right hand side of this page (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device).
How you can get involved
Submit feedback
- Please complete the survey via the form below or;
- Email: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au or;
- Post to:
Chief Executive Officer
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Join an information Session
Join one of our information sessions to ask questions of our subject matter experts in a small group environment.
Location: Function Room, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, 17 Burrawan Street Port Macquarie
Dates:
- Tuesday 22 October 5.30pm - 7pm - Cancelled
- Tuesday 29 October 12 noon - 1:30pm
Register up to 3 team members at a time via the tab below.
The exhibition period closes at midnight on Friday 22nd November 2024.
Feedback Survey
This survey no longer accepts submissions
Draft Development Servicing Plan DSP 2024 (Water and Sewer) & Draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan (LICP) - Survey
Submissions close midnight Friday 22nd November 2024
The following survey is structured to enable you to give overall insights into development contributions and provide specific feedback on each of the following draft plans:
- Port Macquarie Hastings Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2024 (LICP)
- Development Servicing Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage 2024 (DSPW&S)
We have not included an option to upload supporting documents in this survey. We have received and considered detailed submissions from industry stakeholders on specific developments during engagements on both the Housing for our Future suite and our 2024/25 Operational Plan.
When completing this survey, we encourage you to apply a region-wide lens when considering the plans and your feedback.
Note: Information collected via submissions and petitions is public information, this information may form part of Council reports or made public in their entirety subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 or the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). You may request, in writing, that Council suppress the personal information in your submission from public release, if you consider that the personal safety of any person would be affected if the information was not suppressed. Any such request will be dealt with in accordance with the GIPA Act and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
Information Session Registration
This survey no longer accepts submissions
Information Session Registration
These sessions assume some knowledge of development contributions and are targeted towards industry stakeholders. Each session is limited to 30 attendees to create a group environment where everyone has a chance to ask questions.
The purpose of these sessions is to share information and respond to questions about the draft plans and works schedules. They are not intended to be planning sessions for specific developments or to provide detailed calculations on contributions. We discourage you from bringing clients who may be seeking resolution on existing or future developments.
Please register to attend one session only.
Location: Function Room, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, 17 Burrawan Street Port Macquarie
Dates:
- Tuesday 22 October 5.30pm - 7pm - Cancelled
- Tuesday 29 October 12 noon - 1.30pm
Attendance is by registration only with limited spaces available, please use registration form below to secure your spot.
You can register up to 3 people from one organisation using this form.