Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)
The Hornsby Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) sets out a 20-year vision for managing growth and change across Hornsby Shire.
The LSPS provides an understanding of the current planning context and identifies planning priorities that will help guide changes to our local land use plans, strategies and policies over time.
The LSPS provides a link between the NSW Government’s strategic plans and Council’s local land use plans and guidelines. The LSPS also forms parts of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, providing an important link with our Community Strategic Plan.
In line with legislative requirements, the LSPS will be updated on a regular basis to accurately reflect changes in Council policies that have land use implications.
- Expanding our tree canopy cover and protecting mature trees to enhance the environmental qualities and character of the bushland shire
- Protecting the character of our low density neighbourhoods
- Responding to climate change with an active strategy to reduce carbon emissions and manage energy, waste and water efficiently
- Improving the quality of architectural design of new development
- Enhancing, protecting, conserving and promoting our natural, built and cultural heritage
- Revitalising the Hornsby Town Centre
- Protecting and enhancing the environmental value and economic productivity of the Metropolitan Rural Lands in the Shire
- Supporting sustainable economic growth based on the Shire’s built and natural assets, infrastructure and locational advantages
- Building our resilience to natural hazards, including bushfire risk, flooding and storms
- Promoting the ’30-minute City’ by improving the walkability, connectivity and accessibility of our centres and neighbourhoods.
