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The St Leonards Strategy

The NSW State Government's Metropolitan Strategy has identified St Leonards as a specialised economic and employment hub in Sydney's 'global arc'. In response Lane Cove, North Sydney and Willoughby Councils, in conjunction with the Department of Planning, have undertaken the preparation of a long term economic and urban growth plan for the St Leonards area, known as the St Leonards Strategy (the Strategy). A Planning Principles Agreement was also created to provide a framework for cooperation in the future planning of St Leonards between the partners and to guide implementation of the Strategy.

After comprehensive consultation with the community, councillors and staff, Council signed off the final version of the Strategy and Planning Principles Agreement on 11 December 2006.

The aims of the St Leonards Strategy include:

  • To identify how the economic role of the centre can be strengthened;
  • To identify how sustainability, amenity and a sense of place in the centre can be strengthened; and
  • To establish a coordinated planning approach from the three councils.

The Strategy makes several general recommendations to achieve its aims and apply to the three councils and to other entities such as the Department of Planning and the RTA.  These recommendations relate to the improvement of:

  • Open space
  • streetscape,
  • support services,
  • pedestrian and bicycle networks,
  • transport,
  • funding, and
  • cooperation between Councils.

The strategy can be downloaded below. For enquiries, contact Council's Strategic Planning Department, on 9936 8100.

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Reports to Council