Gosford City Centre Revitalisation

The revitalisation of Gosford City Centre as the capital of a healthy, prosperous and connected Central Coast, is a key priority of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041.

The Gosford Urban Design Framework provides the long-term vision for the continued development and renewal of the Gosford City Centre. The Framework maps out a design-led, place-based revitalisation process that focuses on public domain renewal. It is the key document supporting good urban design outcomes in the city centre.

The City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel, established in October 2018, provides design excellence advice to proponents at the pre-lodgement stage and the consent authority in the assessment of development proposals. The panel has reviewed various projects of different land uses since its establishment.

The State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Regional) 2021 and accompanying development control plan provides the planning controls for future development and requires that all development exhibit design excellence and contribute to the natural, cultural, visual and built character values of Gosford City Centre.

Landowners and developers wishing to develop within Gosford City Centre should apply the planning, infrastructure and assessment provisions from State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Precincts – Regional) 2021, which establishes the statutory controls that recognise the state-significant importance of Gosford as a regional capital.

The planning framework sets out zoning and development rules within Gosford City Centre. It shows where land-use zones apply, which activities are permitted in each zone, and the primary development standards that shape growth and change in the city centre.

For more information:

• view the Gosford Chapter of the Precincts – Regional SEPP at NSW legislation
• read the Gosford City Centre Development Control Plan 2018 (PDF, 12.7 MB)
• visit Gosford City Centre Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC).

The City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel has been established to support the revitalisation by providing advice on urban design, architecture and landscape for development proposals within Gosford City Centre.

The City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel – Guide for Proponents and Stakeholders (PDF, 2.8 MB) includes considerations for Country in accordance with the Connecting with Country framework.

The guide identifies the role and operation of the City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel and how the design excellence process will be applied in Gosford City Centre.

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