Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan - A conservation plan for Western Sydney

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The NSW State Government has unveiled the draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.

The Western Parkland City is projected to grow from 740,000 people in 2016 to 1.1 million by 2036, and to well over 1.5 million by 2056. A thriving, liveable Western Parkland City will need to include dedicated areas to protect the region’s many unique native plants and animals and publicly accessible open and green spaces that local communities can enjoy.


Through strategic conservation planning, the NSW Government has developed a conservation plan for Western Sydney to help meet the future needs of our community while protecting threatened plants and animals in the long term.


The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (the Plan) is one of the largest strategic conservation plans to be undertaken in Australia and is the first strategic biodiversity certification to be undertaken under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.


The Plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity such as threatened plants and animals.


The Plan will deliver on commitments and a series of planned and managed actions designed to improve ecological resilience and function, and offset biodiversity impacts from housing and infrastructure development. Taking a landscape-scale approach to conservation and assessment will deliver the greatest safeguards for Western Sydney’s natural environment over the long term.


What’s happening now?

You are invited to have your say on the Draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan from 26 August to 9 October 2020.


To help gain a better understanding of the Draft Cumberland Conservation Plan and make a submission, you can:


The department of Planning will publish all individual submissions and a submissions summary report once we have assessed and analysed the submissions. If you do not want your name or other personal identifying details published, please state this clearly at the top of your submission.


Have your say


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The NSW State Government has unveiled the draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.

The Western Parkland City is projected to grow from 740,000 people in 2016 to 1.1 million by 2036, and to well over 1.5 million by 2056. A thriving, liveable Western Parkland City will need to include dedicated areas to protect the region’s many unique native plants and animals and publicly accessible open and green spaces that local communities can enjoy.


Through strategic conservation planning, the NSW Government has developed a conservation plan for Western Sydney to help meet the future needs of our community while protecting threatened plants and animals in the long term.


The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (the Plan) is one of the largest strategic conservation plans to be undertaken in Australia and is the first strategic biodiversity certification to be undertaken under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.


The Plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity such as threatened plants and animals.


The Plan will deliver on commitments and a series of planned and managed actions designed to improve ecological resilience and function, and offset biodiversity impacts from housing and infrastructure development. Taking a landscape-scale approach to conservation and assessment will deliver the greatest safeguards for Western Sydney’s natural environment over the long term.


What’s happening now?

You are invited to have your say on the Draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan from 26 August to 9 October 2020.


To help gain a better understanding of the Draft Cumberland Conservation Plan and make a submission, you can:


The department of Planning will publish all individual submissions and a submissions summary report once we have assessed and analysed the submissions. If you do not want your name or other personal identifying details published, please state this clearly at the top of your submission.


Have your say


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Consultation has concluded

  • Media Release - NSW Chief Scientist’s report to protect local koalas

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    1 September 2020


    Council has welcomed the release of NSW Chief Scientist’s report into the protection of the Campbelltown koala population.

    An independent panel of expert scientists have provided the report to the NSW Government that includes proposed measures and strategies to mitigate risk to koalas and their habitat.

    The draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan was also announced last week, which included plans for a Georges River Koala Reserve, which is on public exhibition until 25 September.

    Mayor George Brticevic said any increased protections for Campbelltown’s precious koala colony were welcomed by Council.

    “Council has long been advocating for increased protections for our local koalas and the wildlife who share their habitat including the provision of adequate fauna crossings as part of any upgrade to Appin Road,” Cr Brticevic said.

    “We have been vocal for many years about the need to establish a Georges River National Park and look forward to seeing more detail on the proposed reserve,” he said.

    “It is pleasing to see that many of the recommendations and findings from the Chief Scientist’s Report have vindicated actions taken by and advocated for by Council for many years, as part of our Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management and more recently, our Koalatown campaign.”

    Staff will review the detail of the reports and provide its response to the NSW Government.

    Residents are encouraged to put in their own submissions to the draft Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.