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Inquiry into Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 364: Gungahlin Town Centre

An Assembly Committee today published a report with 8 recommendations to the Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 364: Gungahlin Town Centre.

Draft Variation No. 364 was referred to The Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services on 31 March 2021, pursuant to section 73 of the Planning and Development Act 2007, by the Acting Minister for Planning and Land Management Mr Chris Steel MLA. The Committee agreed to inquire further into the Draft Variation.

During the inquiry, the Committee heard from the community, Gungahlin Community Council, property developers, community organisations and the Minster for Planning and Land Management.

Committee recommendations cover commercial land sale targets, mixed-use development, building heights, traffic and active travel and use of public realm space.

The report is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/ptcs/inquiry-into-draft-variation-364-gungahlin-town-centre#tab1745147-5id

1 October 2021

STATEMENT ENDS.


For further information please contact:

Committee Chair, Ms Jo Clay MLA on (02) 6205 0131

Committee Secretary on (02) 6205 0127 or at LACommitteePTCS@parliament.act.gov.au