Draft Plan of Management for 28-32 and 34-40 Devonshire St, Chatswood

Update 27.6.23 - On 26 June 2023 Council approved the Plan of Management for 28-32 and 34-40 Devonshire St, Chatswood after considering public feedback. The Council report and community consultation summary can be found in the document library. 

Update 12.5.23 - The final Public Hearing & Submissions Report, from the independent chairperson of the public hearing held on Monday 17 April, has now been added to the document library. 

Willoughby City Council is seeking feedback on a draft Plan of Management for 28-32 and 34-40 Devonshire St, Chatswood.

The properties at this site are owned by the Council and classified as Land Community (general community use). Current uses include:

• Headspace, operated by New Horizons Limited, a not-for-profit organisation providing mental health support services for children and young people under a hire agreement.
• Council administration space
• Sustainability activities and a community garden
• Devonshire Street Childcare Centre

In reviewing the requirements to lease or licence the properties at 28-32 and 34-40 Devonshire Street Chatswood, officers became aware that the sites are not currently under an adopted Plan of Management.

Reference to the sites is made under the Plan of Management Chatswood Parks Central Business District, adopted 28 April 1997.

A new Plan of Management is required for the authorisation of leases and licences relevant to these sites.

The draft Plan of Management will also allow for greater flexibility for the existing hirers of the properties via the issuing of leases or licences.

A copy of the draft Plan of Management can be viewed here or at the Council Administration Centre, 31 Victor St Chatswood.

Have Your Say

You can have your say on the draft Plan of Management by, on or before Monday 8 May:

• Completing the online survey below
• Posting a submission to PO Box 57, Chatswood NSW 2057 or by emailing email@willoughby.nsw.gov.au (please address your letter or email to the Community Projects Officer); or
• Speaking at a public hearing on 17 April (more details below)

Public hearing

The public hearing provides the opportunity for the community to comment on retaining the categorisation of community land in the Devonshire St draft Plan of Management as per the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993.

Other comments about the Devonshire St draft Plan of Management may also be made at the public hearing.

• Location: The Auditorium, Dougherty Community Centre. 7 Victor St, Chatswood NSW 2067.
• Date: Monday 17 April 2023
• Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Please RSVP to speak at the public hearing through the registration tab below by Friday 14 April 2023.

If you would like to register for the public hearing, we advise you to read through the Devonshire St draft Plan of Management prior to joining the public hearing.

Your Privacy

Willoughby City Council takes the privacy of the participants using this site very seriously.

Please note that the contents of your comments made may be made available or reproduced in Council reports.

All personal information collected will be kept in strict confidence. For further information regarding your privacy please refer to Bang the Table Privacy Policy at https://www.haveyoursaywilloughby.com.au/privacy or Willoughby Council at http://edocs.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/DocumentViewer.ashx?dsi=3085645