The Inner West Record

Inner West Council adopted a new development control plan on Tuesday, consolidating three separate rulebooks into one framework. Councillor D’Arienzo moved the motion, noting that the previous system had persisted since the three former councils merged in 2016. The decision brings a consistent set of planning rules to the entire local government area.

Councillor D’Arienzo moved the report in an amended format, a process that allowed the council to finalize the consolidated document before voting. The new framework is now the governing document for development assessments in the region.

Council also approved amendments to its development advisory and assessment policy to maintain resident notifications despite state-level changes to community participation rules. The amendment ensures the council continues to notify residents in line with its existing community participation plan.

A councillor argued that this step is necessary to ensure the strategy is purposeful and builds on the council's existing climate action track record, including its 2019 decision to divest from fossil fuels.

A 12-month trial on the on-street storage of boats, trailers, and caravans was approved with amendments adding specific streets to the pilot.

The proposal follows the success of previous summer and winter crawls that attracted large crowds to King Street. Staff will report back in December on how the council's contribution will be spent and what the event's use of Camperdown Memorial West Park will look like.