suburb · 2 meetings
Lisarow
Mentions
- Two planning proposals and future Narara district town-centre investigations.
- Planning proposals affect 129 The Ridgeway, 231 Macdonalds Road and 118–159 Macdonalds Road.
- Landowners, neighbours and prospective developers in Lisarow may be affected by future zoning, subdivision and development outcomes.
- The listed centres may receive earlier planning and improvement investigations that could guide future public-realm, access and investment decisions.
- The proposal could affect future development, subdivision and environmental protection at the two Lisarow properties.
- The proposal could enable additional low-density residential development and change development controls in Lisarow.
Decisions
Lisarow planning proposals advanced
Council endorsed planning proposals for 129 The Ridgeway and 231 Macdonalds Road, Lisarow, and for 118–159 Macdonalds Road, Lisarow. The proposals seek land-use rezoning and related planning controls, including environmental, low-density residential and minimum-lot-size provisions, and will proceed through Gateway and consultation processes.
Landowners, neighbours and prospective developers in Lisarow may be affected by future zoning, subdivision and development outcomes.
Town-centre investigation order changed
Council prioritised investigations into town centres from 2026–27, with Year 1 covering Woy Woy and The Entrance, Year 2 Lake Haven and Toukley, and Year 3 the Narara district—Lisarow, Wyoming, Niagara Park and Ourimbah—and West Gosford.
The listed centres may receive earlier planning and improvement investigations that could guide future public-realm, access and investment decisions.
Lisarow planning proposal: The Ridgeway and Macdonalds Road
Recommended forwarding a proposal for 129 The Ridgeway and 231 Macdonalds Road to the Minister for a Gateway Determination. It would introduce C4 Environmental Living and C2 Environmental Conservation zoning, a 1-hectare minimum lot size for C4 land and community-title subdivision restrictions, with consultation and a site-specific development control plan to follow.
The proposal could affect future development, subdivision and environmental protection at the two Lisarow properties.
Lisarow planning proposal: Macdonalds Road
Recommended progressing the proposal for 118–159 Macdonalds Road to rezone land partly to R2 Low Density Residential while retaining or applying environmental and infrastructure zones, with specified height and minimum lot-size controls. Consultation would include the draft development control plan and planning agreement after Gateway requirements are set.
The proposal could enable additional low-density residential development and change development controls in Lisarow.
Town Centre Improvement Program priorities
Recommended investigating Toukley and The Entrance in 2026–27, Lake Haven and Woy Woy in 2027–28, and Narara District—Lisarow, Wyoming, Niagara Park and Ourimbah—and West Gosford in 2028–29.
These centres are scheduled for future improvement investigations, which may inform later public-realm or town-centre projects.