Policies and Guidelines
There are strict policies in place to govern what can be developed in Hornsby Shire and how development can be carried out. Below are the planning instruments that guide development in Hornsby Shire.
Hornsby Development Control Plan
Hornsby Shire Council’s HDCP provides simple guidance on how development may occur.
Hornsby Local Environmental Plan
The HLEP 2013 is Council’s main planning instrument, outlining what can be developed where. It features both a written instrument and maps.
Development Contributions Plan
Council charges a contribution for new developments to provide local services and facilities that are required because of the development.
The framework for charging development contribution fees for various types of development is set out in Council’s Section 7.11 and 7.12 Development Contributions Plan.
Hornsby Shire Council Local Planning Panel
The Local Planning Panel comprises qualified people independent of Council that have the functions of a Council as a consent authority determine a range of development applications.
Planning Controls and Studies
Before preparing a major amendment to the Local Environmental Plan or Development Control Plan, Council conducts a Planning Study.
Development Control Plan policies
Council has adopted a number of policies to complement the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013.
Planning Proposals
There are a number of steps to making a Local Environmental Plan (LEP). The first step is the preparation of a Planning Proposal.
Community Engagement Plan
This community engagement plan is your guide to how you can help to plan our future by providing feedback on items placed on exhibition for formal public consultation.
You can participate in a diverse range of issues. You can provide feedback on a new neighbourhood playground or a development matter. You can also participate in developing new council policies and strategies.
Your participation informs and guides the decision-making functions of Council.
Public Domain Guidelines
The Public Domain Guidelines include both generic controls to guide the development of the public domain across all urban areas of Hornsby Shire as well as specific projects within the nominated five housing strategy areas were major development is expected to occur; Asquith, Waitara, Beecroft, Thornleigh and West Pennant Hills.