Barangaroo Review

The NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW, Brad Hazzard MP, has established an independent review into the Barangaroo development’s compliance with relevant planning processes.

The review will be jointly chaired by two of Victoria’s most experienced strategic design experts. 

Meredith Sussex AM is a member of the Council of Australian Governments’ Expert Panel on Capital City Planning. Ms Sussex was the Program Coordinator for the Australia 2020 Summit and the government representative responsible for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. 

Shelley Penn is a Melbourne based architect who has provided strategic design advice to governments and the private sector.  Ms Penn sits on the National Capital Authority Board, providing planning advice on the nation’s capital.

The terms of reference for the independent review are to:

Undertake a review in relation to Barangaroo of the compliance with the planning approval processes (and decision making in relation to such processes) relevant to:

  1. The Concept Plan approval MP06_0162 (Modification 4) including in relation to land use mix, scale/density and relationship to the Sydney Central Business District.
  2. The adequacy of planned transport arrangements to meet the demand generated by the site at full development;
  3. The proposed Headland Park; and
  4. The relocation of the Cruise Terminal to White Bay.

Submissions are invited into any aspects of the review relevant to the terms of reference.

Submissions were accepted until 20 June 2011, a period of 21 days.

The panel may request a face-to-face discussion with you as a result of your submission.

Submissions

Submissions received are listed alphabetically:

Report

The report from the review of the Barangaroo Development Project is now available. To download a copy, click on the following link: