Draft Policy
“Futureproofing our CBD – 2022 and beyond”

Council at its meeting held 20 July 2022 resolved to:

1. adopt the Bathurst Town Centre Master Plan as a reference document to inform future decision making within the Bathurst CBD; and
2. place the draft Policy – “Futureproofing our CBD - 2022 and beyond” – on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

Adoption of the Master Plan as a reference document does NOT mean Council will implement its recommendations. As a reference document, the Master Plan can be referenced in its entirety or in parts to simply inform future decision making. It does NOT commit Council to a specific list of works or actions or a specific set of solutions but only commits Council to considering and referencing the suggestions of the Master Plan as it makes future decisions relating to the CBD.

Rather than adopting a schedule of future works, it is proposed that Council consider adopting a new supporting Policy for the CBD - “Futureproofing our CBD - 2022 and beyond”.

The Policy establishes guiding principles for future decisions concerning the public realm of the CBD. Those decisions can reference the Master Plan report for possible solutions or adapt solutions to suit the circumstances of the case or develop new solutions, provided they respond to the principles of the Policy. Other strategies and plans will also inform those decisions.

The new Policy will apply to the whole of the CBD (land zoned B3 Commercial Core).

Council has placed the draft Policy on public exhibition from 23 July to 22 August 2022.

Included in the document library are:

• an explanation of Council’s decision of 20 July 2022 and how to make a submission; and
• a copy of the draft Policy “Futureproofing our CBD – 2022 and beyond”.

Submissions must be received by Council by 22 August 2022.

All enquiries should be directed to Council’s Environmental Planning and Building Services Department on 6333 6211.