NSW government department · 13 meetings
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Context
- Tracked aliases include Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Mentions
- State agency receiving planning proposal finalisations and council submissions.
- Extension request sought for the heritage policy implementation matter.
- Council will write seeking changes to TOD infrastructure funding guidelines.
- Previously advised against proceeding with adoption of exempt provisions via the Croydon SEPP.
- To receive planning proposals for Gateway Determination and Crown Lands referral.
- Council will seek endorsement and submit the LSPS and addendum to it.
Decisions
Council submissions endorsed on NSW planning reform proposals
Council endorsed submissions on the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s proposals relating to complying development and low-rise housing assessment pathways, and authorised the Director to finalise and submit them.
Could influence future housing approval processes and development assessment rules across the local area.
Heritage policy implementation deferred
The planning proposal on heritage policy implementation was deferred to a Councillor briefing and Council requested a three-month extension from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, moving the deadline from 16 June 2026 to 16 September 2026.
Delays decisions affecting heritage planning controls and may affect future development assessments.
TOD infrastructure program advocacy letter approved
Council resolved to write to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure seeking revised Transport Oriented Development Community Infrastructure Program guidelines, including broader eligibility for high-yield Tier 2 TODs.
Aims to secure fairer infrastructure funding for areas accommodating housing and jobs growth.
Mortdale planning proposal and DCP amendment to proceed
Council resolved to forward Planning Proposal PP2026/0001 for the Mortdale Centre Master Plan to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway Determination, and endorsed concurrent public exhibition of the proposal and draft Amendment No. 8 to the Georges River Development Control Plan 2021.
Mortdale residents and landowners may be affected by future planning controls and will have an opportunity to comment during public exhibition.
Moore Park reclassification planning proposal adopted
Council adopted the amended planning proposal to reclassify part of Moore Park, Beverley Park, from community land to operational land and will send it to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for finalisation and gazettal.
This is a significant land-use change affecting council-owned land at Moore Park and may influence future use or management of that site.
MSE pipeline hazard planning proposal sent for Gateway determination
Council voted 12-1 to forward Planning Proposal 2026/0002 on the Moomba to Sydney Ethane Pipeline hazard analysis to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway determination and future public exhibition.
Residents may be able to comment during exhibition on planning controls related to pipeline hazard considerations.
Moore Park land reclassification advanced
Council recommended adopting amended Planning Proposal PP2024/0006 to reclassify the northwestern portion of Moore Park at 33 Lobb Crescent, Beverley Park from community land to operational land, then send it to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for finalisation and gazettal.
This changes the planning status of part of council-owned park land and may affect how that parcel can be managed or used in future.
MSE Pipeline Hazard Analysis planning proposal sent for Gateway
Council recommended forwarding Planning Proposal No. 2026/0002 for the Moomba to Sydney Ethane Pipeline Hazard Analysis to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for a Gateway Determination, with public exhibition to follow if approved.
Residents may be able to comment during exhibition on planning controls linked to pipeline hazard analysis in affected areas.
495 Fourth Avenue, Austral planning proposal endorsed in principle
The committee endorsed, in principle, a proponent-initiated planning proposal to allow a recreation facility (indoor) as an additional permitted use at 495 Fourth Avenue, Austral. It also resolved to forward the proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for a Gateway Determination, then exhibit it publicly if approved, and receive a post-exhibition report.
Could change future land use and development options in Austral, with public exhibition giving residents a chance to comment.
Topics
Ministerial action plan on development assessment timeframes
Council endorsed the Action Plan provided by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for development assessment timeframe reforms.
Could affect how quickly development applications are processed and assessed.
Gateway Determination process
Two planning proposals were approved to be forwarded to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway Determination under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
State gateway approval is a required step before formal exhibition and later adoption of planning changes.
State review and endorsement steps
Council will seek endorsement from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for the LSPS addendum and submit the endorsed LSPS and addendum to the department.
Final planning effect depends on state processes and publication.
State strategic planning reforms submission
Council endorsed its submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on the 'New Approach to Strategic Planning' discussion paper.
Allows council to influence NSW planning reforms that may affect future development rules.
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