Residents hold planning workshop 'for beginners'
The Peninsula Residents Association will hold a free "workshop for beginners" about Council Planning at Everglades Country Club from 3:30pm on Sunday, August 27.
The aim of the short "workshop for dummies" was to show how important community input was in the development application process, said association vice-chair Mr Julian Bowker.
He said it was easy for residents to have a say about how they may be impacted by a development.
Mr Bowker said the association had found that many residents would like to understand how their feedback could contribute to the development process, but were overwhelmed by it and did not know where to start.
"How do you comment on development plans in your area?
"How do you use the Council eplanning portal?
"What is the Council eplanning portal?"
These were among the questions that the workshop hoped to answer.
"Participants will be introduced to the Planning Portal and relevant development standard documents," he said.
"They will have the opportunity to learn how to make a submission online or on paper."
The workshop will run for about an hour, although association members would be available afterwards, should participants have specific queries.
The workshop will start at 3.30pm in the Star room.
Mr Bowker said that, formed in 2021, the Peninsula Residents Association sought to give a collective, non-partisan community voice on matters concerning liveability and the environment on the Peninsula.
Everglades Country Club is located on Dunban Rd, Woy Woy.
All are welcome to attend.
SOURCE:
Media release, 14 Aug 2023
Jennifer Wilder, PRA