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Principles for Better Planning
The Department believes that the nine principles on
which to build a better planning system are:
Timeliness The planning system needs to have
timelines to provide certainty and
avoid delays.
Efficiency
Simplicity
Transparency
Sustainable
The planning system should
not only be affordable and at
reasonable cost to the proponent
and the community but be efficient
in an economic sense – that
is, it should encourage optimal
investment outcomes for the
economy as a whole.
The planning system should be
user friendly, understandable and
avoid over–lapping or conflicting
requirements.
The planning system needs to be
clear, open and accessible.
A sustainable planning system
integrates economic, social and
environmental outcomes to protect
the natural and built environments
and recognize that future
generations are stakeholders in the
planning process.
Accountable
Fairness
Consistency
Suitability
There needs to be clear and
enforceable accountabilities
and responsibilities in planning
processes.
The planning system needs to be
considered fair by all stakeholders
to ensure equity, minimize
disputes and ensure confidence in
decision–making. A process for an
independent review of decisions is
an important part of a fair planning
system.
Uniform and standard planning
requirements and processes
ensures certainty, effectiveness,
transparency and simplicity.
Planning requirements and
processes should be appropriate to
the need.
Building a Better Planning System | Consultation Paper 8