Consultation has concluded

Thank you for Having Your Say on this project. The Engagement Report is now available for viewing.

Unlike our plans or strategies, the Discussion Paper itself does not get updated or adopted into our suite of planning documents. Council’s Strategic Planning team will consider feedback received when reviewing both the Local Strategic Planning Statement and Urban Growth Management Strategy.

Council Meeting Agendas and Speaking at a Public Forum

A report on the Discussion Paper outcomes will be tabled at the 20 March 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting. You can view the agenda and apply to speak these items at the relevant Council meeting by application on our website.

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Join the conversation about how we are planning for our region's growing population.

The Planning and Land Use Planning Discussion Paper is now on Public Exhibition.

Over the next 20 years we will welcome 22,045 people into our region. We will need to build 12,278 dwellings to house this growing community.

How will we do this while protecting our environment, lifestyle, and community values?

We have developed the Planning and Land Use Discussion Paper to highlight the challenges and opportunities associated with land use planning and to encourage community conversation around this topic.

Your feedback will guide us as we consolidate outdated plans and create a central, Local Strategic Planning Statement for the region.

We have created an information brochure to break down the concepts of the Discussion Paper and invite you to review these before making a submission or attending one of our Community Conversation sessions. We have also included FAQs and other supporting information that you can find in the related documents section on the right-hand side of this page.

Visit us in person

We'll be popping up around the community and encourage you to visit us to ask questions and give your feedback at one of the following:

  • Sunday 20 October 9am - 1pm Laurieton Riverwalk Markets
  • Monday 28 October 3.30pm - 6pm Pop Up Wauchope IGA (CBD)

Join the conversation at one of these community events

  • Port Macquarie - Wednesday 30 October 5.30pm - 7pm Port Macquarie Hastings Council Function Room
  • Camden Haven & Surrounds - Monday 4 November 5.30pm - 7pm Online ZOOM session
  • Wauchope & Surrounds - Wednesday 6 November 5.30pm - 7pm Wauchope Community Arts Hall

Registration is essential - understanding attendance helps us to plan the event. Please register your interest using the form below, further details will be emailed on registration.

How to submit your feedback

  • Please complete the survey via the form below or;
  • Register to attend one of our community sessions 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

The exhibition period closes at midnight on Friday 22nd November 2024.

Feedback Survey

This survey no longer accepts submissions

Planning for Population Growth in our Region: Land Use Planning Discussion Paper

This 10 - 15-minute survey is your opportunity to share feedback on the Discussion Paper, which explores how we can balance population growth with community values, and align our plans with regional, state, and national priorities.

Your feedback will guide us as we consolidate outdated plans and create a central, Local Strategic Planning Statement for the region.

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.

Event Registration

This survey no longer accepts submissions

Community Conversation Sessions

Join the conversation at one of the following sessions. We will have our Strategic Land Use Planning team on hand to answer your questions.

  • Port Macquarie - Wednesday 30 October 5.30pm - 7pm Council Headquarters Function Room
  • Camden Haven and Surrounds - Monday 4 November 5.30pm - 7pm Online Zoom Session
  • Wauchope and Surrounds- Wednesday 6 November 5.30pm - 7pm Wauchope Community Arts Hall

Further details will be emailed to you on registration.