A Planning Proposal (also known as a rezoning application) is a document that explains proposed changes to land use planning controls that are found in a Local Environmental Plan (LEP), in this case, the Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023.
A Planning Proposal details how the controls are proposed to change, for example, by reducing the extent of heritage curtilage mapping. It also sets out the justification for why changes are suitable for the site and an assessment of the potential impacts.
A Planning Proposal can be prepared by anyone, but usually it is either a landowner, developer, or the local council.
A Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is a legal document that guides planning decisions by local governments. It is prepared by Council and approved by the State Government. The LEP is an important planning tool that helps shape the future of our area and ensures development is done appropriately. Controls in an LEP include land use zones, building heights, floor space ratios, flood risk management controls and heritage controls, among others.
A heritage curtilage refers to the area of land (and/or water) surrounding a heritage item to protect its heritage significance. Curtilage types include ‘lot boundary curtilage’, which reaches to the edge of the property lot, and ‘reduced heritage curtilage’, which is less than the lot boundary and relates more closely to the heritage item itself.
The subject Planning Proposal seeks to reduce the lot boundary curtilage that currently applies to the entire industrial site so that is applies to just the heritage item and its setting to better reflect the actual location and setting of the item.
The application of a heritage curtilage means that any development proposed within the curtilage will require a Development Application to be lodged with Council for assessment, which will require the proposal to be assessed against the heritage related planning controls.
A heritage curtilage refers to the area of land (and/or water) surrounding a heritage item to protect its heritage significance. Curtilage types include ‘lot boundary curtilage’, which reaches to the edge of the property lot, and ‘reduced heritage curtilage’, which is less than the lot boundary and relates more closely to the heritage item itself.
The subject Planning Proposal seeks to reduce the lot boundary curtilage that currently applies to the entire industrial site so that is applies to just the heritage item and its setting to better reflect the actual location and setting of the item.
The application of a heritage curtilage means that any development proposed within the curtilage will require a Development Application to be lodged with Council for assessment, which will require the proposal to be assessed against the heritage related planning controls.
New South Wales has two main types of heritage listings known as “heritage items” and “conservation areas”. Heritage listings flag that a place or object has heritage significance. Local heritage items and conservation areas are identified within Council’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP).
State heritage items are identified by the State Heritage Register. Under the Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) a heritage item can be both a local heritage item and a State heritage item, however not all local heritage items are also State heritage items. For example, Truganini House and grounds is a local heritage item only.
The Planning Proposal seeks to reduce the heritage curtilage that currently applies to the entire industrial site so that it better relates to the heritage item, which is located towards the centre of the site. Given the entire site comprises established industrial development, the heritage curtilage does not need to cover the full extent of the site and is subsequently proposed to be reduced to better relate to the heritage item and its setting. It is noted that the heritage curtilage that currently applies was introduced after the site had been fully developed for industrial land uses.
The proposed reduced heritage curtilage will continue to protect the heritage values and character of the heritage item given that any development proposed within the curtilage will require a Development Application to be lodged with Council for assessment, which will require an assessment against heritage planning controls.
No - this Planning Proposal does not include a Planning Agreement given that no intensification or increased density is proposed that might result in the need for additional supporting infrastructure.
Community feedback is critical to ensuring the Planning Proposal meets local needs. All submissions received during the exhibition will be carefully considered and may lead to adjustments to the Planning Proposal.
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