FAQs
- verges and verge gardens
- public toilets
- EV charging vehicles
- driveways
- street tree planting
- attracting people to town centres
- regular street lighting and special event lighting
- wayfinding
- signage and murals (arts & culture)
What is the Public Domain Strategy?
The Public Domain Strategy outlines the key outcomes which will contribute to enhancing active lives in Sutherland Shire’s shopping centres and across the public domain spaces within Council’s road reserves.
As well as a framework for public lighting, the strategy covers verges and verge gardens, public toilets, EV charging vehicles, driveways, street tree planting, special event lighting, wayfinding, signage and murals (arts & culture).
The Public Domain Strategy is developed by Council staff using feedback collected from community about the things you’ve told us you value and specific inputs into Public Domain Town Centres.
What does the Public Domain Strategy cover?
The Public Domain Strategy covers the large scope of all the public spaces in Sutherland Shire.
One main action is to develop precinct plans for Sutherland, Caringbah and Miranda, with further investigation into the feasibility of precinct plans for both Jannali and Engadine.
Overall, the main focus of the strategy is the town centres and precincts:
• Caringbah
• Cronulla
• Engadine
• Gymea
• Jannali
• Kirrawee
• Miranda
• Sutherland
• Sylvania heights
• Sylvania Gateway (Tom Uglys)
It covers Council's approach for:
Work in Public Places
Approval is required to carry out works on land that is owned or managed by Sutherland Shire Council.
These public domain works include works carried out on streets, parks, roads, drainage, footpaths, landscaping and other public spaces. Public domain works can also relate to works on private property that have an effect on the public domain.
Further definitions on works in public places can be found here: Works in Public Places - Definitions - Sutherland Shire Council (nsw.gov.au)
Applying for Work in Public Places
Applications for work in public places are assessed by Council and conditions are placed upon the use to ensure the protection of the public and Council property.
A link to Councils certificates and permits can be found here: Public Domain Works - Sutherland Shire Council (nsw.gov.au)