Have your say on our plan to re-energise Sydney’s cultural life
View our plan and provide your feedback.
View our plan and provide your feedback.
We’re seeking feedback on proposed planning controls that will help re-energise Sydney’s $4 billion night-time economy and create more opportunities for creative and cultural activities.
Our draft planning proposals, which are now on public exhibition, allow existing shops and businesses to trade until 10pm without any additional approval, help protect live entertainment venues across the city, and create more opportunities for small scale cultural activities to be held in existing retail, office and community spaces.
“Now is the time to breathe life into the night-time and cultural life of our city,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
“Small businesses and creative and cultural industries are facing significant challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, with many forced to close or restrict their operations.
Protecting existing entertainment venues, making it easier for businesses to extend their trading hours where possible and creating more opportunities for cultural activities in new and exciting locations will be crucial to our post-pandemic recovery.
“We would love to see cultural activities in unexpected locations, such as theatre, stand-up comedy, film screenings, seminars or live music in retail stores, warehouses or office buildings.
“These planning changes will pave the way towards a stronger, more creative and diverse night-time economy.”
The new planning controls will:
You can view the proposal and give your feedback at sydneyyoursay.com.au.
Submissions close 5pm on Wednesday 18 November 2020.
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