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Acknowledgment of Country
Acknowledgment of Country Port Stephens Council acknowledges the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land on which this document was prepared. We pay respect to knowledge holders and community members of the land, and acknowledge and pay respect to Elders, past, present and future.
Acknowledgment of Country Glossary Abbreviations How to read this Statement Purpose of this Statement Consultation Our Place in Greater Newcastle and the Hunter Port Stephens 2040: A Vision
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Economy 16
Planning Priority 1 | Support the growth of strategic centres and major employment areas
18 Planning Priority 2 | Make business growth easier 20 Planning Priority 3 | Support tourism development and attract events 21
Housing 22
Planning Priority 4 | Ensure suitable land supply 24 Planning Priority 5 | Increase diversity of housing choice 25 Planning Priority 6 | Plan infrastructure to support communities 26
Environment 28
Planning Priority 7 | Conserve biodiversity values and corridors 30 Planning Priority 8 | Improve resilience to hazards and climate change 31 Planning Priority 9 | Protect and preserve productive agricultural land 32 Planning Priority 10 | Create people friendly spaces in our local centres where people can come together 33
Transport 34
Planning Priority 11 | Integrate land use and transport planning 36 Planning Priority 12 | Enhance inter-regional connections 38
Rezoning Requests Implementation, monitoring and reporting Reference Groups and Partnerships Current Planning Proposals 42 42 42 43
