Timeline: Mosman's Advocacy

Council resolution on lobbying for a pause on the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and State Significant Developments once Mosman meets its housing target, legal avenues and strategic planning.

Letters from the Mayor to the Premier, Planning Minister and State Member.

Letter from the Mayor to residents.

Council submission to the State Government objecting to proposed amendments to the Community Participation Plan.

Website news item encouraging residents to make submissions on proposed NSW Government amendments to the Community Participation Plan.

Video released across Council’s communications channels to encourage community awareness about the planning reforms.

Mayoral column: Mayor Kimber community update on Low and Mid-Rise and State Significant Development DAs, Council’s continued advocacy to State Government.

Letter to Premier and Minster requesting urgent meeting.

Mosman Collective article: Deputy Mayor Randall says one-size-fits-all is not the answer.

Mosman Living article: Council taking a stand against the NSW Government’s fast-track housing scheme. Deputy Mayor Randall says one-size-fits-all is not the answer.

Mayoral column: Mayor Kimber highlights planning reforms, encourages people to go to Council’s website for information or book with Planning Advisor.

Report to Council on making a submission on the Housing Pattern Book.

Letter to Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure on Housing Pattern Book Planning Pathways.

North Shore Living magazine article: Council seeks clarity from State on planning reforms.

ABC TV 7.30 Report: Mayor Kimber highlights Council’s position on planning reforms, housing.

ABC News online: Mayor Kimber highlights Council’s position on planning reforms, housing.

Council hosts in-person Community Information Session at Allan Border Oval Pavilion and presentation.

Councillors receive legal briefing.

Council hosts online Community Information Session and presentation.

Council submission on Discussion Paper NSW Housing Pattern Book Planning Pathways.

Mayoral column: Mayor Kimber re-cap of online and in-person town hall forums, Council’s continued advocacy on Mosman’s behalf.

Council meeting report on Planning Changes by the State Government.

Editorial and advertising across Council print and digital channels and local media for upcoming Community Information Sessions.

Mosman Collective website article: Mayor Kimber expresses Council’s significant concerns about State Government’s planning approach.

North Shore Living magazine article: Mayor Kimber highlights housing density as one of the issues that matter most to residents.

Advised Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure of the dual occupancy minimum lot size that was endorsed by Council at its December meeting.

ABC Radio Sydney - Breakfast program: Mayor Kimber advocates balancing housing targets with infrastructure planning and community preservation.

North Shore Living magazine article: Mayor Corrigan and other mayors express concerns about infrastructure as housing targets revealed.

Council report on housing targets noting concern around proposed low and mid-rise planning reforms.

Mayoral Minute: Outlines new Low and Mid-Rise Housing Stage 1 taking effect.

Letter from Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure to Council – update on development of policy.

Meeting held with Mayor, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces , Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure Executive Director, Strategic Planning and Policy. Council’s concerns about the reforms were outlined and it was requested that DPHI have due regard for Mosman’s local circumstances when applying the proposed reforms.

Workshop with Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) representatives and Council staff. Discussed policy refinement, town centres, affectations that exist in Mosman that DPHI should consider in applying the reforms to have regard to the individual circumstances of the Mosman local government area. Council was requested by DPHI to provide additional information in support of these exclusions.

Media release: Mayor Corrigan statement on NSW Government’s increased housing target for Mosman.

Council letter to DPHI: Provides an overview of the exemptions Council was seeking to the reforms and indicated that in not doing so and by applying the reforms in blanket approach would have detrimental impacts on the years of good planning that Council has undertaken to preserve and enhance the numerous elements that are highly valued by the Mosman community.

North Shore Living magazine article: Council voices its strong opposition to State’s proposed changes.

NewsLocal online / Mosman Daily print article: Mayor Corrigan says one-size-fits-all approach not the answer to housing crisis.

Council receives legal advice.

Council submission to the public exhibition of the State Government’s Explanation of Intended Effect: Changes to create low and mid-rise housing, raising significant concerns.

Sky News interview: Mayor Corrigan highlights lack of information from State Government, infrastructure strain, and need for community consultation regarding proposed State reforms, and upcoming Community Information Session.

Council hosts Community Information Session on proposed housing reforms, outlining concerns about the State Government policy, plus Q&A.

Letter from the Mayor to Minister for Planning and Public Spaces raising concern with allowing increased density to increase supply of homes against what communities want.

Media release: NSROC councils urge the Minns government not to abolish the Greater Cities Commission (GCC). GCC regional plans provided a strategic blueprint for growing communities, responding to the housing crisis.