Open Forum at 6pm, on Wednesday 20th October 2010

Council Chambers, Level 6, 31 Victor Street

The report to Council on submissions received during the exhibition of the Draft Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2009, including submissions and reviews, is now available at http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Draft-Willoughby-Local-Environmental-Pl...

The report recommends zoning Sites 7 & 8 (the Sailor and Soldier Streets) as R2, (replacing the original recommendation of R3 medium density that we and our Artarmon community have so strongly opposed), on the basis of current economic unviability for that type of development.

However, the report still recommends the excision of Federation homes in Raleigh and Elizabeth Streets from the Conservation Area, on the basis that “Neighbourhoods are not static and over time competing pressures arise to warrant reconsideration of housing needs. Council’s policy......... is to undertake systematic reviews and assessment of conservation areas and heritage items.”

In other words, there is no guarantee Council will not further encroach upon the Artarmon Conservation Area boundaries, for rezoning for apartments in the future.

Have your say at the Public Forum concerning residential and heritage matters on 20 October 2010 at 6pm by registering to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes before close of business this Friday 15 October. To register, you need to phone Michelle Murphy tel 9777 7675 between 9.30am and 5.00pm (email registrations are not allowed).

Register to speak at the meeting on 20th October and show your support for The Artarmon Residents Petition!

Residents Committee
Sailor and Soldier Streets Precincts