Site
Applies to the whole Local Government Area (LGA)
Applicant
Strathfield Council
Planning Proposal Request
The objectives of this Planning Proposal are to:
- Increase additional housing choice options to cater for the needs of different household types.
- Encourage greater housing supply in the form of medium density residential development and address housing shortages
- Support public infrastructure by allowing for a moderate increase in density in urban areas where existing infrastructure is in place.
- Improve land use efficiency of established low-density residential areas and ensure that land zoned for high density residential is not sterilised and allows for the orderly development of land.
Intended Outcomes
(i) In the R2 Low Density Residential zone (R2 zone) introduce dual occupancy, manor houses, multi-dwelling housing and terraces as permissible land uses and amend the objectives to reflect that these provisions facilitate the delivery of diversity of housing in the R2 zone.
(ii) In the R3 Medium Density Residential zone (R3 zone) introduce manor houses and multi-dwelling (terraces) as permissible land uses and amend the objectives to reflect that these provisions facilitate the delivery of diversity of housing in the R3 zone.
(iii) In the R4 High Density Residential zone introduce manor houses, multi-dwelling housing, multi-dwelling housing (terraces) as prohibited uses so as to protect land for high density residential development and to promote the orderly and most efficient use of R4 zoned land.
(iv) Amend Clause 4.1A to remove reference to dual occupancy and include column 4 – width of lot at the front building line and introduce other residential types with minimum lots sizes and frontage requirements – for manor house, multi dwelling housing and multi dwelling housing (terraces), the proposed minimum lot size is consistent with the requirements of the LMR Housing Reforms. A minimum frontage of 15m is proposed which is consistent with the average frontage of blocks across the Strathfield LGA
(v) Introduce a new clause with requirements for dual occupancy development in the R2 and R3 zone that specifies the minimum lot size, minimum frontage and minimum subdivision lot size for Area 1 and Area 2 (Large Lot Area); provides specific requirements for dual occupancy on corner lots and restricts the development of a dual occupancy on a battle axe block
(vi) Introduce minimum density provisions for multi dwelling housing and for multi dwelling housing (terraces) in R2 Low Density zone. The proposed density per dwelling for multi dwelling housing and multi dwelling housing (terraces) is consistent with the proposed subdivision lot size for dual occupancy developments in the R2 zone.
(vii) Introduce a new clause to allow a floor space ratio of 0.65:1 for dual occupancy, multi dwelling housing and manor houses in the R2 Low Density Zone.
(viii) Introduce a new Part 6 Local Provisions clause to encourage tree canopy retention and landscaped areas in the R2 and R3 zones. The landscaped area local provision has been introduced as a direct response to the Strathfield community’s request for the protection of existing landscaping and tree canopy to be provided in new residential developments.
(ix) Amend Schedule 1 to repeal Section 1 - Use of certain land in Greenacre and amend the Additional Permitted Uses mapping for dual occupancies in the Greenacre R2 zone by deleting the map for Greenacre.
(x) Update the Dictionary to insert in alphabetical order manor house and multi dwelling housing (terraces).
The Planning Proposal and associated documentation can be viewed here: Additional and Diverse Housing Planning Proposal - Implementation of Medium Density Housing Strategy | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment
Status
Council, at its meeting on 25 February 2025 endorsed the Planning Proposal to be forwarded to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for a Gateway Determination to exhibit. Council Meetings Strathfield Council
Local Planning Panel
In accordance with the Direction from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces under Section 9.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the charter of the Strathfield Local Planning Panel (LPP), a Planning Proposal is to be referred to the Local Planning Panel before it is forwarded for Gateway Determination (approval).
This Planning Proposal was referred to the LPP on 13 February 2024.