1.0 Planning framework

The preparation of the Strategy follows Medowie's identification as a growth area in the higher order Port Stephens Planning Strategy and Hunter Regional Plan. It sits within a broad planning framework and process as shown in Figure1 Planning Framework and is part of a suite of plans that facilitate the delivery of urban growth, development and infrastructure.

Figure 1 Planning Framework

Depending on the resolution of planning issues and market forces, the delivery of urban growth and infrastructure envisioned by the Strategy can be a gradual and long-term proposition over 20 years. The Strategy it forms an integral part of the overall delivery of growth for Medowie; important to its success will be the effective integration with other technical plans, the local planning framework and Council's infrastructure delivery program.