Issues Based Projects
Activities on Footways
This involves the preparation of policies for activities on footways, such as outdoor dining and the display of goods, with the aim to maintain the accessibility of footways for all users while enhancing the vibrancy and liveability of streets throughout the LGA.
Capacity Study 2008
The City of Sydney Capacity Study 2008 analyses the additional capacity of properties across the City. The Study looks at the current floor space provided on a property and the maximum potential that may be achieved using the Floor Space Ratio control under existing planning instruments. The Study was reported for noting by Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee in February 2009 and will be used to inform planning controls in the City Plan Review.
Developer Contributions Review
The six Contributions Plans which were inherited from Leichhardt Council and South Sydney City Council have been consolidated into a single document: Section 94 Development Contributions Plan 2006. The Ultimo-Pyrmont Contributions Plan is currently under review.
Draft Affordable Rental Housing Strategy 2009-2014
The draft City of Sydney Affordable Rental Housing Strategy 2009-2014 is the City’s first step towards achieving Council’s targets for affordable rental housing which are detailed in the City’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision. The overriding philosophy of the draft strategy is that lack of affordable housing in the City represents an economic and social risk to the community. The draft strategy takes a multi-pronged approach and works towards creating a planning and knowledge environment that will facilitate the protection and provision of more affordable housing in the City.
Draft Design Excellence Development Control Plan
The draft Design Excellence Development Control Plan (DCP) aims to guide significant high density development to achieve design excellence and superior urban design to create places with character and visual interest.
The draft DCP will complement the new City Plan structure and provides objectives and provisions to achieve design excellence for significant development in urban renewal areas and other large development sites in the City of Sydney.
The draft Design Excellence DCP can be viewed here. The draft DCP has not been adopted by Council and may be subject to further changes.
Ecologically Sustainable Development
The City has prepared a Draft Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) – Development Control Plan (DCP) to encourage the application of ESD principles in buildings and thereby conserve and enhance environmental resources for present and future generations. The Draft DCP was placed on public exhibition in February and March 2008.
Exempt and Complying Development
State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (the Codes SEPP) specifies exempt and complying development. The Codes SEPP has state-wide application and commenced on 27 February 2009.
Consequently, exempt development provisions (for development types listed in the Codes SEPP) will no longer apply in the following: Central Sydney DCP 1996 – Part 13, Leichhardt DCP No.35 Exempt & Complying Development, South Sydney DCP Exempt & Complying Development 1999 SEPP 60 – Ultimo Pyrmont.
A copy of the Codes SEPP and further information is available.
Green Square & Southern Areas Retail Study 2008
A Retail Study has been prepared to guide retail development in the southern areas of the City of Sydney. The Retail Study was reported to Council and CSPC in October 2008. Copies of the finalised Retail Study (September 2008) and Council and CSPC's resolutions to support key recommendations of the Retail Study are now available online.
Heritage
This review will focus on all of the existing heritage controls and extensive research already undertaken to generate a comprehensive policy in relation to all forms of heritage in the LGA.
Recently completed heritage studies are available for download.
Late Night Trading Premises Development Control Plan
This DCP was recently adopted by Council and aims to ensure ongoing good management of late night trading premises. The DCP includes provisions relating to trading hours, trial periods and management of late night trading premises located in a number of “Late Night Areas" in the City.
Last Updated: Thursday 22 October, 2009
