Inland Port planning proposal submitted

Last Tuesday’s meeting of Narrabri Shire Council endorsed a planning proposal to amend the provisions of the Narrabri Local Environment Plan 2012 to facilitate the development of the Northern NSW Inland Port precinct.

The proposal outlines changes to rezone the N2IP land to part SP1 special activities, SP2 infrastructure, and E3 environmental management.

The proposed rezoning changes do not affect the current land use on surrounding properties, a council spokesperson said.

“Council has forwarded the planning proposal to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment to assess.

“The gateway determination will provide council with the conditions under which the proposal can be further progressed.

“Mandatory consultation requirements for council will be advised as part of the DPIE’s gateway determination which Council has now sought.

“Nonetheless, council has proactively consulted with 45 adjacent landowners” the council said in a statement.

“The consultation has included a series of six separate letters since January 2020 advising of the progress of the drafting of the Planning Proposal for the rezoning of the Port land.

“And further, Council staff have also met with over 75 per cent of stakeholders in one on one meetings.

“Council will continue to engage extensively with adjoining landowners and the community on the planning proposal and development of N2IP.”