City & urban planning
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Rezoning
Rezoning land or amending Council’s LEP is a legal process which must be carried out in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
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City Centre Plan
The Newcastle City Centre Plan is a long term plan to cater for the expected 6,500 extra residents and extra 10,000 jobs in the city centre over the next 25 years.
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Cultural precinct
A cultural precinct is an area that concentrates a range of cultural experiences within a central, easily accessible location.
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Planning policies
There are a number of different plans and policies which Council uses when making decisions on future development.
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House Numbering
Council has a policy and guide to describe and clearly demonstrate the house numbering process.