NRS-21208 | Records of the inquiry into the administration and implementation of strategic planning and development control within the Sydney region

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In 1993, the Minister for Planning directed that a Commission of Inquiry be held on the 'administration and implementation of strategic planning and development consent arrangements within the Greater Central Sydney Planning Area'. (1) Commissioner William Simpson was appointed on 18 May 1993 and the Inquiry, under Section 119 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (Act No.203, 1979), was held between 1 and 9 November 1993 . The Commissioner's report was published in January the following year. (2)

The records include submissions from the Australian Heritage Commission, City Rail, Department of Planning of NSW, Department of Transport (NSW), Environment Protection Authority of NSW, Federal Airports Corporation Heritage Council of NSW, Darling Harbour Authority, Sydney Cove Authority, Botany Council, Leichhardt Council, North Sydney Council, Randwick City Council, Sydney City Council, Woollahra Council, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists (inc) (NSW). Royal Planning Institute, Royal Agriculture Society of NSW, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW), Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Building Owners and Managers association of Australia LTS (NSW), Civic Reform Association, Local Government Association of NSW, National Trust of Australia (NSW), State Chamber of Commerce (NSW). The Rocks Chamber of Commerce, Bennett Precinct, Friends of the Earth Sydney, Friends of North Sydney Independents, State Appointed Members of Central Sydney Planning Committee, Pacific Power Sydney Electricity, Forbeck Pty Ltd, Waverly Council, Bay Precinct, New South Wales Tourism Industry Association, Darling Harbour ALP Branch, Sutherland Shire Council, Bridgeview Precinct (North Sydney), Milson Precinct (North Sydney), Maritime Services Board, representatives of the University of Technology Sydney, The University of NSW, University of Sydney, and individuals.

Also Included are a transcript of proceedings and audio cassette recordings of spoken submissions.

Many items are listed with two dates - the date an item was created (shown in brackets under description) and the date received or created by the Inquiry (shown in the date column).

Endnotes
1. Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry for Environment and Planning for the year ended 30 June 1994, p.20 in NSW Parliamentary Papers 1994-95 Vol.9, Paper 113.
2. Loc. cit.