NSW Government department · 24 meetings
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Context
- Tracked aliases include Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Mentions
- Conducted the adequacy assessment affecting the Mortdale planning proposal.
- Was considering Council’s Edgecliff Centre and Double Bay Centre planning proposals.
- Government department responsible for the recent planning reforms report.
- NSW Government department receiving Council’s rezoning submission.
- State government department receiving Council’s submission on the Beverly Hills West rezoning proposal.
- Requested to finalise the planning proposal and LEP amendment for 168 Euchareena Road, Molong.
Decisions
Existing housing targets and planning proposals noted
The Committee noted that Council has met every State Government housing target since 2016, is ahead of its previously applied 2026 and 2036 targets, has not received an updated target beyond 2036, and has planning proposals awaiting assessment by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
The information forms part of Council’s case for a locally targeted rezoning approach rather than relying solely on the proposed State-led process.
Planning reforms report noted
Information concerning recent planning reforms from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure was received and noted unanimously.
No specific planning decision or local implementation action is recorded.
Submission approved on Beverly Hills West rezoning
Council resolved to make a submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal, consistent with the matters in the report.
Council’s submission will inform the State Government’s consideration of proposed planning changes affecting the town centre.
Council submission on Beverly Hills West rezoning
Resolved to make a submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal, consistent with the matters in the report.
Provides Council’s formal position in the state-led rezoning process.
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
Recent planning reforms
The committee received and noted information about recent planning reforms from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Planning reforms may affect development applications and planning processes, but no specific local changes or decisions are recorded.
Beverly Hills West rezoning proposal
Council resolved to make a submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal.
The proposal may influence future development and revitalisation in the western Beverly Hills town centre.
Beverly Hills West rezoning proposal
Council will submit its position on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
The submission is Council’s formal input into a state planning process that may shape future development in the town centre.
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.
Transport-oriented development planning
Council resolved to approach the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure about investigating Woy Woy as an Accelerated Transport Oriented Development precinct and Erina and Lake Haven as Tier 2 precincts.
The process could influence future housing density, development and transport planning in these centres.
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.