Draft Planning changes to increase densities near railway stations and Town Centres.
Draft Planning changes to increase densities near railway stations and Town Centres.
The NSW Government is proposing broad changes to planning rules that will apply to all councils in the “Six Cities” regions. Kiama LGA is part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven and is included.
The Station and town centres precincts are proposed to be:
- within the Six Cities Region; and
- 800m walking distance of a heavy rail, metro or light rail station; or
- 800m walking distance of land zoned E2 Commercial Centre or SP5 Metropolitan Centre; or
- 800m walking distance of land zoned E1 Local Centre or MU1 Mixed use but only if the zone contains a wide range of frequently needed goods and services such as full line supermarkets, shops and restaurants.
- The Department is seeking input from councils to determine which E1 and MUl centres contain an appropriate level of goods, services and amenities to be included.
The proposed non-refusal standards for residential flat buildings and shop top housing in the station and town centre precincts are:
In the inner part of the precincts within 400 metres of the stations/centres:
- Maximum Building Height: 21m
- Maximum FSR: 3:1
In the outer part of the precincts from 400 to 800 metres of the stations/centres:
- Maximum Building Height: 16m
- Maximum FSR: 2:1
The non-refusal standards will apply to any residential flat building and shop top housing development on land in station and town centre precincts (with the exception of land zoned R2).
For residential flat buildings, the non-refusal standards apply to land where this land use is currently permitted or proposed to be permitted. For shop- top housing, the non-refusal standards apply where this land use is currently permitted.
The Department of Planning has placed these changes on exhibition and submissions close on Friday 23rd February 2024. See this page for details.
Documents of interest – click to download:
Explanation of intended effect: Changes to create low-and mid-rise housing.
Draft State Environmental Planning Policy
