The board authorized forwarding Lincoln Logistics' special-permit application to Putnam County Planning under GML §239-m and set a public hearing for Nov. 5; a town official said county planning has 30 days to respond and the timeline is within statutory limits.

County staff presented a draft data-center policy for review and said it will be posted online for public comment; the draft would require data centers to go through the planning commission special-use-permit process and subsequent board public hearing.

Malloy acknowledges opposition and clarifies the urban expansion area's proposal status.

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The Planning Authority in Canberra is grappling with significant challenges as the city's rapid growth strains its complex planning system. Industry stakeholders report extended wait times for development approvals, exacerbated by duplicative processes and inconsistent advice across government departments. Deputy Director-General Sam Engele highlighted that merging directorates in 2025 has created redundancies, with some environment-related processes now duplicated. The agency is working to simplify procedures, including removing unnecessary steps for low-risk developments and streamlining approval timelines. While 82.8% of applications were decided within mandated timeframes in 2025-26, complex cases remain a bottleneck. Engele emphasized the need to treat the planning system as a unified process rather than isolated silos, with potential legislative changes to lease variation charges. Developers and residents face delays, such as a 10-month wait for approvals and rejected applications due to tree removal requirements. The focus is on balancing regulatory oversight with efficiency to support Canberra's expanding infrastructure needs.