changes to the draft document

  • Reducing the number of site-specific plans of management to be developed as the plan provides coverage of these areas.
  • Aligning the draft plan of management with the draft Local Environment Plan for the MidCoast region to ensure that both the current zones and future zones are included.
  • Additional Council owned lands added.
  • Tables added for Harrington Beach State Park and Manning Entrance State Park at the request of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
  • Clarification of Crown land manager appointment at the Manning Waterfront at Taree, as requested by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

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About the plan

This plan will guide Council in planning for and providing land and facilities that meets the needs of the community.

The draft plan categorises land as park, sportsground, general community use and natural area, and allows Council to lease, licence and hire the land and any facilities and buildings on the land. It also specifies where Council can develop and build on community land.

The plan will guide the management of the 837 parks and reserves in the MidCoast.

Once adopted, it will guide how community land is managed for the next 5–10 years.

FAQs

Community land cannot be sold, and cannot be leased, licensed or have any other estate granted over the land for more than 30 years.

Yes. Where required, site-specific plans of management will be produced in addition to the MidCoast Plan of Management.

Yes. The plan also applies to Crown Land that Council manages for the use of the general public. Crown Land is owned by the State of New South Wales for the benefit of all.