Residential Development Strategy 2009

The Residential Development Strategy (RDS)  provides for housing density in centres and along corridors with a mix of housing types to meet the needs of a changing population in walkable and accessible neighbourhoods. 

The recommendations of the RDS have been delivered in two phases: 

Phase 1 - Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 in May 2013 implemented new residential zones as follows: 

• Fairfield East and Villawood – R3 Medium Density Residential Land

• Canley Heights – R4 High Density Residential land
  
  

Phase 2 - Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 Amendment No.38 on 18 December 2020 implemented new residential zones as follows:

• Fairfield East - R3 Medium Density Residential Land 

• Fairfield Heights - R3 Medium Density Residential Land 

• Villawood - R3 Medium Density Residential Land 

• Fairfield - R4 High Density Residential land

• Fairfield East - R4 High Density Residential land

• Villawood - R4 High Density Residential land
  
  

In addition to residential upzoning, 8 new neighbourhood park were created through rezoning residential land to RE1 Public Recreation to meet the needs of existing and future residents.  

The RDS will be replaced by a Local Housing Strategy that maintains the rationale of the 2009 Strategy and will be exhibited in 2021. 

For more information please call Council's Customer Service Team on 9725 0222.