Council has engaged Urbis, an urban design consultant, to prepare three (3) structure plans for the following precincts:

• Precinct 1: Southern Gateway Activation Precinct;
• Precinct 2: Kootingal Residential Growth Precinct; and
• Precinct 3: Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

The draft structure plans provide a high-level framework for development, housing, transport, open space, and land use in three key precincts to accommodate population growth, facilitate infrastructure delivery, and enhance liveability.The draft structure plans seek to inform the community and landowners of the future direction and vision for the three precincts during and beyond the next 20 years.Therefore, the structure plans should be considered the first step, with technical studies, amendments to planning provisions and significant infrastructure upgrades required to facilitate the long-term vision for the precincts.

The draft structure plans have been developed in response to key actions in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) - New England North West Regional Plan 2041, Council’s Blueprint 100: Part 1 and Part 2 – Local Strategic Planning Statement 2020 and the Tamworth Regional Housing Strategy 2024.

Refer to the Document Library or the FAQs for more information on each of the structure plan precincts.

The public exhibition of the Draft Tamworth Regional Structure Plans has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback.