Planning Proposal for 64 Victoria Road, North Parramatta

Introduction

This Planning Proposal is now finalised.

Amendment number 61 to the Parramatta Local Environment Plan 2011 was gazetted on 20 May 2022 and can be viewed on the NSW Legislation page here: epi-2022-234.

The Planning Proposal sought the following amendments to Parramatta Local Environment Plan 2011 (Parramatta LEP 2011):

• Amend Schedule 1 of the Parramatta LEP 2011 to allow ‘take away food and drink premises’ as an additional permitted use (limited to a maximum gross floor area of 100m2).

You can view the full planning proposal and supporting documentation in the exhibition material section.

Background

The need for this Planning Proposal is a result of a Land and Environment Court Order from July 2020 relating to ‘existing use rights’ provisions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).

It has been determined that the food and drink premises on the site no longer benefits from ‘existing use rights’ despite previous approvals for the use. The Order requires a Planning Proposal to be lodged to legitimise the use under the existing zoning regime and for a development application to be lodged to enable the use to be formally approved.

This would enable the current use of the site and minor changes of use that fit within the food and drink premises definition. Other retail uses ie other types of shops etc would not be permitted in this case. This will allow continuation of the previously approved use of this site without opening it to a broader range of uses that are not consistent with the sites underlying zoning.

Location

Have your say

This exhibition concluded as of 5pm on Wednesday 11 August 2021.

If you have questions, or you would you like information in another language or format, please contact the Project Team via 1300 617 058 or 64victoriaroad@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.

If you would like to speak to someone over the phone in another language, call TIS National on 131 450 for a free interpreting service. Let them know you want to speak to City of Parramatta Council and your chosen language and they will connect you.

The Department has worked closely with each Council to ensure local environmental plans are amended, consistent with the intent of the reform, while also ensuring the land-use planning outcomes are locally appropriate. The Department will now be working with Councils to finalise implementation ahead of the new zones coming into force on 1 December 2022

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