Local Planning Panel | 2024 Expression of Interest

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Local Planning Panels (LPPs) came into operation in March 2018. The Panels ensure increased probity and accountability in the planning sector. Panels make decisions about sensitive, complex, or contentious Development Applications and provide advice in respect to Planning Proposals.

The LPP comprises a Chair (selected by the Minister of Planning), two independent expert members and a community member. The independent experts and the community member are selected by Council.

The Chair is required to have expertise in law or government and public administration. The experts are required to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: planning, architecture, heritage, the environment, urban design, economics, traffic and transport, law, engineering, tourism or government and public administration.

The community member is appointed to the Panel and is not required to have planning expertise. The role of the community representative is to ensure that local insight and knowledge are considered as part of the Panel’s decision-making process.

Councillors and Mayors are not permitted to be Panel members, nor are property developers or real estate agents.

For further information on the legislation and LPPs is outlined on the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website. 

Contact Us

If you require more information about the Local Planning Panel please contact the Senior Coordinator Technical Support of the Development Assessment team on 9952 8222 or email cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au.

If you require translating assistance, you may call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter to contact Council for you.