Planning Exhibitions

A Planning Proposal is being publicly exhibited to amend the current planning provisions of the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Fairfield LEP 2013) applying land at 896-898 Woodville Road and 15 Hilwa Street, Villawood. 

Council at its meeting held on 26 September 2023 resolved to publicly exhibit a Planning Proposal in accordance with the NSW Department of Planning & Environment Gateway Determination.

Included with the Gateway Determination, the Minister has also delegated his plan making powers to Fairfield City Council to exercise delegation in the making of this Planning Proposal under Section 3.36 of the EP& A Act 1979.

Land Affected:

869-898 Woodville Road and 15 Hilwa Street Villawood

• Lot 3 DP 208677,
• Lot 100 DP 1070965,
• Lot A DP 418889,
• Lot 1 DP 217764,
• Lot 13 DP 220348

Aim of Proposal:   

Amend the Minimum Site Area map by:

• changing the existing 4,000m2 MSA provision to apply to 896 Woodville Road, 898 Woodville Road, and 15 Hilwa Street.
• Applying a new MSA provision of 1,300m2 to 896A Woodville Road

Rezone:

• 898 Woodville Road (Lot 1 DP 217764) from R4 High Density Residential to E1 Local Centre.
• 15 Hilwa Street (Lot 13 DP 220348) from part R4 High Density Residential and part RE1 Public Recreation to E1 Local Centre.
• part of 896 Woodville Road (Part Lot 3 DP 208677) from RE1 Public Recreation to E1 Local Centre.
• Increase the height of building to apply to 15 Hilwa Street and 898 Woodville Road height from 9 metres to 27 metres,
• Remove the current floor space ratio controls from 15 Hilwa Street and 898 Woodville Road to align with the E1 Local Centre controls.
• Expand the Villawood Town Centre Precinct Map to include 898 Woodville Road and 15 Hilwa Street Villawood.
• Remove the land acquisition provision applying to 896 Woodville Road.

Owner:

• ABA Square Pty Ltd

Applicant:

• Daniel McNamara – dmps Consultants

The Planning Proposal is on exhibition until 15 December 2023 inclusive. 

How to make a submission – Should you wish to make a submission on the Planning Proposal and associated documentation you may email it to mail@Fairifeld.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, you may choose to mail a submission to Fairfield City Council at PO Box 21, NSW 1860.

Should you email your submission please reference the subject heading as “Submission - 896-898 Woodville Road and 15 Hilwa Street, Villawood”. For all submissions please address the submission to the attention of “Strategic Land Use Planner – Amanda Seraglio” and reference 19/04955. 

Should you wish to view the Planning Proposal in person you may do so at Councils Administration Centre located at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm. Exhibition closes on 15 December 2023.

The Fairfield City Wide Developemnt Control Plan is subject to continual review to ensure controls remain relevant and respond to emerging issues or changes to legislation.  The updates proposed under this review are aimed at addressing a range of issues associated with future development proposed under the Accelerated FLEP Stage 2, updating existing Chapters and Appendices to reflect on-going changes in development and environment, a complete re-format and simplification in certain areas to ensure that the document is current and easy to use for both proponents and Assessment Officers.

Given the above, it is also proposed to rename the Fairfield City Wide DCP 2013 to Fairfield City Wide Development Control Panel 2024 (FCW DCP 2024).

Within this new Development Control Plan (DCP) a significant formatting alteration is the transition of the entire DCP into a new template and structure, which aligns with Council’s corporate style guide.  Amendments throughout the DCP include formatting and grammatical updates, as well as several development control changes within the chapters listed below.  More details of the proposed amendments are provided in Attachment B of the report.

Key changes as part of Council’s Accelerated Stage 2 Planning Proposal include additional Floor Space Ratio (FSR) and Height of Building (HOB) controls within certain well located R3 Medium Density Residential zoned land.  Amendments have been incorporated within Chapters 6A and 6B to address these changes, which will allow sites on a sliding scale depending on size and width to achieve a greater FSR and HOB.  This increase will address the need for ‘missing middle’ development and to provide greater housing choice and dwelling diversity.  Further changes to Chapter 7 and 8 are proposed to provide more detailed controls for the Carramar Neighbourhood Precinct where changes are proposed under the Accelerated Stage 2 Planning Proposal.

The FCW DCP 2024 rectifies all formatting and grammatical errors throughout the entire DCP.  A new Council corporate template has been used to align with Council’s style guide.

Legislation references, terminology and clauses have been updated to reflect current legislation. State Government agencies has also been updated to reflect current terminology. Employment zone references throughout the DCP have been updated to reflect a new Employment (E) zone structure for all previous Business (B) and Industrial (IN) zoned land.

The Draft Fairfield City Wide DCP is on exhibition until 28 June 2024 inclusive. 

How to make a submission – Should you wish to make a submission on the Draft Fairfield City Wide DCP 2024 and associated documentation you may email it to mail@Fairifeld.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, you may choose to mail a submission to Fairfield City Council at PO Box 21, NSW 1860.

Should you email your submission please reference the subject heading as “Submission - Draft Fairfield City Wide DCP 2024”. For all submissions please address the submission to the attention of “Strategic Land Use Planner – Amanda Seraglio". 

Should you wish to view the exhibition material in person you may do so at Councils Administration Centre located at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm. Exhibition closes on 28 June 2024.

The Villawood DCP was endorsed based on the Villawood UDS in 2020.  As part of a recent planning proposal 896-898 Woodville Road and 15 Hilwa Street Villawood, it has been recommended that a minor review of the current Villawood DCP should occur to reflect updated FLEP amendments to the town centre.

To ensure that the DCP is current and reflects the changes made through this FLEP 2013 amendment, the following changes are proposed:

• Maps and images throughout the DCP to be amended to expand the Villawood Town Centre precinct area to include 15 Hilwa Street and 898 Woodville Road Villawood.
• Changes to town centre precinct, controls, building height, building envelope, vehicular access, and active street frontages to reflect amendments as part of this FLEP 2013 Amendment.
• Controls around public domain and site services to be included
• Identify a 2 stage active street frontage outcome along to western boundary for the future Hilwa Park expansion.
  
  

The Draft Villawood Town Centre DCP is on exhibition until 28 June 2024 inclusive. 

How to make a submission – Should you wish to make a submission on the Draft Villawood Town Centre DCP 2020 and associated documentation you may email it to mail@Fairifeld.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, you may choose to mail a submission to Fairfield City Council at PO Box 21, NSW 1860.

Should you email your submission please reference the subject heading as “Submission - Draft Villawood Town Centre DCP 2020”. For all submissions please address the submission to the attention of “Strategic Land Use Planner – Amanda Seraglio". 

Should you wish to view the exhibition material in person you may do so at Councils Administration Centre located at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm. Exhibition closes on 28 June 2024.

Council considered a Mayoral Minute titled Help for Australian First Home Buyers) on 23 April 2024 which resolved Council will commence a trial rebating developer contributions for Australian first new home buyers who purchase a new home or build on land and pay contributions for their first home and principal place of residence in the Fairfield Local Government Area.

A scheme will trial relief for first home buyers of new dwellings in Fairfield City who have received the NSW Governments First Home Owner (New Home) Grant (“FHOG”) between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. The trial scheme will provide eligible first home buyers assistance equal to half of the amount collected for the applicable dwelling by Council for local infrastructure contribution

The Draft Fairfield Assistance to First Home Buyers Policy is on exhibition until 12 July 2024 inclusive.

Council would consider grant applications after the close of the exhibition.

How to make a submission – Should you wish to make a submission on the Draft Fairfield Assistance to First Home Buyers Policy you may email it to mail@Fairifeld.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, you may choose to mail a submission to Fairfield City Council at PO Box 21, NSW 1860.

Should you email your submission please reference the subject heading as “Submission - Draft Fairfield Assistance to First Home Buyers Policy”. For all submissions please address the submission to the attention of “Strategic Land Use Planning". 

Should you wish to view the exhibition material in person you may do so at Councils Administration Centre located at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm. Exhibition closes on 12 July 2024.