FAQs

Council is proposing draft amendments to the Mosman’s Development Control Plans (DCPs)  in order to implement the actions of Council’s endorsed Local Housing Strategy relating to adaptable housing and universal design.

In addition, Mosman’s DCPs (DCPs) need to be updated periodically to ensure their currency with NSW planning legislation and policy, and to correct errors, omissions or provide clarity of content as identified through the day-to-day use of the plans in development assessment. Minor housekeeping amendments need to be made to the three DCPs as a result.

At the ordinary meeting of Council held on 3 October 2023, report EP/37 Mosman's DCPs - Housekeeping and Adaptable/Universal Housing Amendments was considered.

At this meeting, Council resolved to publicly exhibit proposed amendments to the DCPs. The Council report and resolution can be viewed in the document library on this consultation webpage.

The documents library section of this consultation webpage includes:

• Copies of the three Mosman DCPs with proposed changes marked up in red throughout the documents
• Table of Proposed Changes to Mosman's DCPs document 
• Report to Council summarising why the changes are proposed to be made to the DCPs

NSW planning legislation pertaining to Development Control Plans (DCPs) is contained within Part 3, Division 3.6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Part 2 Division 2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021. The proposed changes to Mosman's DCPs are publicly exhibited for a minimum of 28 days pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Act.

Yes. You can make a submission, in writing to Council, before the close of submissions date of 15 November 2023, via -

• Completing the online survey, or
• Emailing council@mosman.nsw.gov.au 

All submissions will be available for inspection on Council’s document management system and website under Council’s Access to Information Policy.

Following public exhibition, Council planning staff will consider any submissions received and prepare a report for consideration at a meeting of Council recommending that Council adopt the proposed changes to the DCPs (with or without amendment in response to submissions received). If adopted, the changes would then come into effect on a date to be determined and would be published on the Council website, typically within 2-3 weeks of the Council meeting date.

The document library within this consultation webpage includes:

• The report considered by Council at its meeting on 3 October 2023
• A marked up version of the three Mosman DCPs showing proposed changes

Further information regarding universal design can be found on Livable Housing Australia website.

If you require any further information, please contact Sarah Wallace, Team Coordinator Urban Planning at Mosman Council on  9978 4019 or at s.wallace@mosman.nsw.gov.au.