Park Plans of Management
What are Plans of Management?
Leichhardt Council prepares Plans of Management for the following classifications of open space:
An essential management tool, Plans of management:
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Are written by Council in consultation with the community
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Identify the important features of the land
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Clarify how Council will manage the land, and in particular
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Indicate how the land may be used or developed.
What is the process for writing a Plan of Management?
1. Leichhardt Council recognises the need to prepare a Park Plan of Management.
2. Public Notification of Intention to Prepare Draft Plan of management and Request for
submissions.
3. Production of DRAFT Management Plan Consultation with local residents sports
groups, aboriginal groups, andother interested parties.Full consideration given to comments
received.
4. Draft Management Plan considered by Council and approved for public release. Available to
public for comments (for a period of at least 2 months). Notify in writing all those who have
made comments.
5. Following receipt of submissions, Council holds a hearing.
6. Report on hearing written.
7. Council analysis of submissions received.
8. Plan revised in accordance with decision on submissions and Council adopts Final Plan of
Management (Minister of Planning approval sought where land owned by the Crown).
The Plan is made available to the public.
9. Monitor and Review Plan. Full review every 10 years.
Which parks have Plans of Management?
Completed Park Plans of Management
2 - 8 Weston Street Plan of Management - 5,049KB
Birchgrove Park Plan of Management - 3,365 KB
Birchgrove Park Masterplan (221.87kB)
Blackmore Park Plan of Management (1.67MB)
Bridgewater Park - Plan of Management (1.50MB)
Bridgewater Park - Masterplan (156.04kB)
Easton Park Plan of Management (12.55MB)
Elkington Park Plan of Management - 2,942 KB
Leichhardt Park Plan of Management - 9,361 KB
Mort Bay Park Plan of Management - 4,204 KB
Mort Bay Park Masterplan - 6,796 KB
Punch Park Plan of Management (10.24MB)
Whites Creek Valley Park Plan of Management - Part 1 (21.91MB)
Whites Creek Valley Park Plan of Management - Part 2 (12.55MB)
Whites Creek Valley Park Plan of Management - Part3 (22.44MB)
War Memorial Park Plan of Management (17.00MB)
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Completed Conservation Management Plans
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Which plans are in progress?
- Gladstone Park, Balmain (draft is approved by Department of Land & Water Conservation as a Reserve Management Strategy. Future of underground reservoir remains unresolved) Gladstone Park Plan of Management Executive Summary - 1,872 KB
- Lambert Park, Leichhardt
- Bridgewater Park, Rozelle
- Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt
- Click here for draft plans of the above
How do I get involved?
Check out Park and Recreation News and Events for information on current opportunities for public involvement.