Coastal Planning Information Package
Development assessment and policy planners frequently grapple with coastal and marine issues, and often do not know the best way to manage development along the coast.
In response to this, URPS was engaged by the Coastal Management Branch to develop the Coastal Planning Information Package. This easy-to-read information package aims to raise awareness about the role of the Coast Protection Board, which is the statutory authority responsible for managing the state's coastline. The role of the Board is poorly understood among planners, despite their responsibility to administer the Coast Protection Act 1972, interpret the relevant legislation, and respond to referrals for development on coastal land.
The package contains checklists for both applicants and development assessment planners, which aim to ensure that the appropriate level of information is provided with development applications. Helping applicants provide the correct information in the first instance greatly assists in determining whether or not a referral to the Board is required.
The package also helps policy planners by ensuring that the right issues are considered when preparing zone policy for inclusion in Development Plans.
The 'Frequently Asked Questions' section provides easy-to-find information about common issues faced by council planners and applicants regarding development in coastal areas.
Although this package relates specifically to coastal development, we are also skilled in preparing similar information packages about a range of issues. For example we can prepare instruction manuals, flow charts, checklists, standardised forms, template letters and information sheets to assist organisations and the wider community to understand a range of issues and to work within various legislative environments.