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Draft Fairfield City Wide Development Control Plan 2024 - Amendment 1

The Fairfield City Wide Development Control Plan is subject to ongoing reviews to ensure that its controls remain relevant and respond to emerging issues or changes in legislation. The updates proposed under this review aim to address various issues associated with future developments identified by a range of key stakeholders. The updates focus on revising existing chapters to reflect ongoing changes in development and environmental standards, ensuring the document remains current and user-friendly for both proponents and assessment officers.

This amendment proposes a number of relatively minor changes to address issues resulting from the implementation of the new Fairfield City Wide DCP 2024 in August 2024.  The key development control changes are outlined below. More details of the proposed amendments are provided in the Amendment Register (Report – Attachment B).

Amendment No.1 to the FCW DCP 2024 rectifies formatting and grammatical errors throughout the entire DCP to ensure the document is clear, consistent and concise. Legislation references, terminology and clauses have been updated to reflect current legislation.

Amendments to  Chapters 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C, and 6B include:

  • inclusion of BASIX requirements under each chapter’s Energy Efficiency Measures section,
  • amending privacy controls for dwelling houses,
  • amending cut and fill controls, adding Access Points controls to ensure vehicular designs align with Council’s Policy,
  • updating attached outbuilding controls for secondary dwellings in rural zones,
  • amending the calculation of Gross Floor Area, minimum room sizes, and vehicular access design for single dwelling houses,
  • amending the minimum floor area for bedrooms, outbuildings, and private open space for secondary dwellings,
  • clarifying floor space ratios, and updating fence requirements, and room sizes for houses on narrow lots, and
  • amending side setback, private open space, fencing, and swimming pool requirements for dual occupancies.

The Fairfield City Wide Development Control Plan 2024 – Amendment 1 was on exhibition from 28 January to 28 February 2025 inclusive.

Public exhibition has now concluded.

Submissions will be reviewed and a report prepared for Council’s Outcomes Committee to consider next steps and adoption of Fairfield City Wide Development Control Plan 2024 – Amendment 1.

 

 

FCW-DCP-Amendment-No.1-Public-Exhibition-20.11.2024.pdf(PDF, 15MB)

DCP-Amendment-No.-1-Register-Reported-to-December-Outcomes-Committee.pdf(PDF, 93KB)

Council-Meeting-Minutes-Amendment-No.1-2024_12_03.pdf(PDF, 133KB)

Council-Report-Amendment-No.1-2024_12_03.pdf(PDF, 149KB)

Draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1)

At its Outcomes Committee meeting held on 3 December 2024, Council resolved to publicly exhibit Draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1). The public exhibition is in accordance with the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 and clause 213 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021. A copy of the Outcomes Committee report can be viewed via the link below:

Outcomes Committee report (3 December 2024)

Draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1)

The draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1) includes the following changes which are identified in red in the draft document:

  • Includes gross floor area (GFA) for secondary dwellings to accurately determine residential dwelling size (0-1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3+ bedroom)
  • Includes definition of “bedroom” in body of the Plan (currently included in the Dictionary in Appendix 1)
  • Includes reference to “secondary dwelling” in the definition of “bedroom”
  • Updates to administrative chapters and references throughout the Plan.

Once approved, the draft Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1) will replace the current Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan 2023 which came into force on 26 February 2024.

Consultation Material:

The draft Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1) and Council report with supporting information can be viewed via the links above and below and in hard copy at Council’s Administration Centre at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley during office hours (8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday). Council staff will be available to answer any questions.

A copy of the draft Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1) can be viewed on the link below.

Draft Fairfield Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan 2023 - Amendment No.1 - Exhibition Version

Supporting Information

The following studies and strategies have informed the planning for local infrastructure and can be viewed through the links below. 

Town Centre Public Domain Plans:

Public exhibition period: The draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 (Amendment No.1) will be on public exhibition from Monday 3 February to Friday 7 March 2025 inclusive. 

Submissions due by: Written comments are welcome before the close of business Friday 7 March 2025 to Fairfield City Council, PO Box 21, Fairfield  NSW  1860 or email to mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au. Please quote Ref No 24/32512 when making your submission.

File number: 24/32512

Questions: Council staff will be available at the Administration Centre during office hours (8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday) to answer questions. Strategic Planning staff can also be contacted on 9725 0159 during office hours.

Confidentiality of submissions: Any submissions made to Council are publicly accessible under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The content of your submission will not be kept confidential; however you may request for your name and address to be kept private and censored from any future publications.

Disclosure of political donations and gifts: If you intend to make a submission you may be affected by the requirements of s.10.4 (Disclosure of political donations and gifts) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Please refer to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement or phone Council on 9725 0222 for further information on the requirements to disclose political donations and gifts to Councillors and/or Council employees.

Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement

Draft Villawood Town Centre Development Control Plan 2020 – Amendment No.3

Council at its Outcomes Committee meeting held on 11 February 2025 resolved to publicly exhibit the Draft Villawood Town Centre Development Control Plan – Amendment No.3 in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021 and Council’s Community Engagement Strategy.

Land Affected:

  • 1 Villawood Road, Villawood (Lot 1 DP 1013056)

Aim of Proposal:

The proposal seeks to amend the Villawood Town Centre DCP to align with the applicant’s new built development scheme prior to lodgement of a development application. Proposed amendments to the Villawood Town Centre DCP 2020 include:

  • Amended built for from a one tower and perimeter building arrangement to a 2 tower and podium building arrangement.
  • Amendments to the building setback controls.
  • Updating the Public Doman and Place Making to include objectives and controls that ensure public spaces will receive good solar access.
  • Update vehicular access and active street frontage controls.
  • Introduce town centre design and character assessment controls to ensure design excellence.

 

Owner:

  • ABA Holdings – NSW Pty Ltd

Applicant:

  • DMPS Planning Solutions

 

Public exhibition details:

The Villawood Town Centre DCP 2020 – Amendment No.3 is on public exhibition from Monday 3 March 2025 to Monday 31 March 2025 inclusive.

Consultation Material:

A copy of the Planning Proposal with supporting information can be viewed on Council’s website (links below) or in hard copy at Councils Administration Centre at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley during office hours 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday where your questions can be answered in person. Access to council’s website is available free of charge at all Council libraries for library members.

Links:

Submissions:

Should you wish to make a submission on the Draft Villawood Town Centre DCP (Amendment No. 3) and associated documentation, please provide written comment via a letter or email quoting Reference No. 16/03595, and send it to:

 

 

Draft Wetherill Park Market Town Site Specific Development Control Plan – Amendment 1

Council at its Outcomes Committee meeting held on 11 February 2025 resolved to publicly exhibit the Draft Wetherill Park Market Town Site Specific Development Control Plan – Amendment No.1 in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021 and Council’s Community Engagement Strategy.

Land Affected:

  • 13-21 Rossetti Street, Wetherill Park (Lot 5 DP 714281)

The Wetherill Park Market Town Site Specific Development Control Plan (DCP) came into effect in March 2014. The DCP guides development of the site in accordance with the provisions of the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) and the expectations of the community and Council.

The proposal seeks to amend the DCP to allow for two different development scenarios for land uses that are already permitted on the site:

  1. Development scenario 1 (existing): Mixed use development containing retail, commercial and residential. This scenario is already accommodated within the existing DCP. A Development Application for this concept was approved on 20 May 2020.
  2. Development scenario 2 (proposed): Retail and commercial development, alongside other related non-residential land uses, such as a childcare centre. No residential dwellings/apartments are proposed in this scenario. This additional scenario is proposed to be included in the DCP.

Proposed amendments

The proposed amendments include:

  • Introducing new development controls and diagrams for a new additional development scenario that does not include residential dwellings/apartments (i.e. retail, commercial and other non-residential land uses). New development controls include building envelopes, setbacks, building separation, pedestrian thoroughfare widths, vehicular basement access.
  • Amendments to the background, context and purpose of the Wetherill Park Market Town DCP.
  • A range of minor housekeeping amendments, such as updated legislative references and DA submission requirements.
  • The built form controls primarily relate to 13-21 Rossetti Street, Wetherill Park, being Lot 5 DP 714281.

Owner:

Wetherill Park Market Town Pty Ltd

Applicant:

HDC Planning

Public exhibition details:

  • The Wetherill Park Market Town Site Specific Development Control Plan – Amendment No.1 is on public exhibition from Monday 3 March 2025 to Monday 31 March 2025 inclusive.

Consultation material:

A copy of the Planning Proposal with supporting information can be viewed on Council’s website (links below) or in hard copy at Councils Administration Centre at 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley during office hours 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday where your questions can be answered in person. Access to council’s website is available free of charge at all Council libraries for library members.  

Links: 

Submissions:

Should you wish to make a submission on the Draft Wetherill Park Market Town Site Specific DCP (Amendment No. 1) and associated documentation, please provide written comment via a letter or email quoting Reference No. 24/04838, and send it to:

Questions:

Council staff will be available at the Administration Centre during office hours (8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday) to answer questions.

Council’s Strategic Land Use Planning team can also be contacted on 9725 0159 during office house.

 

Have your say – 1 Cutler Road, Lansvale – Rezoning from R2 Low Density Residential to E4 General Industrial

Council invites you to have your say on the Draft Planning Proposal for 1 Cutler Road, Lansvale to amend the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013.

On 11 February 2025, Council resolved to submit the Draft Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (the Department). Council received Gateway Determination (approval to proceed subject to conditions) from the Department on 31 March 2025.

The proposal seeks to amend the planning controls for 1 Cutler Road, Lansvale under the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 as follows.

  • Rezoning land from R2 Low Density Residential to E4 General Industrial; 
  • Amending the maximum height of building control from 9m to no maximum building height, (consistent with the E4 zone and other industrial lands in Fairfield Local Government Area (LGA));
  • Amending the floor space ratio control from 0.45:1 to no floor space ratio, (consistent with the E4 zone and other industrial lands in Fairfield LGA);
  • Amending minimum lot size from 450m2 to no minimum lot size, (consistent with the E4 zone and other industrial lands in Fairfield LGA);
  • Amending the lot size for dual occupancy from 900m2 to remove reference to the site; and,
  • Allowing development, permitted with development consent, for consulting rooms, information and education facilities, medical centres or specialised retail premises, (consistent with the E4 zone and other industrial land in Fairfield LGA).

The Draft Planning Proposal and all relevant attachments can be found here.

The public exhibition period runs from Monday 7 April 2025 to Tuesday 6 May 2025. During this exhibition period, residents are encouraged to submit their comments on the proposal. Anyone who wishes to provide feedback on the proposal must do so in writing by 4.30pm Tuesday 6 May 2025.  

How to have your say

There are two ways to provide feedback:

  1. Email your submission to mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.
  2. Mail your submission to:

Strategic Land Use Planning, Fairfield City Council
PO Box 21
Fairfield NSW 1860

Please quote reference 24/21634 and your name and address in response.

Anyone who wishes to provide feedback must do so by 4.30pm Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Contact us

Any questions about this project or would like a drop-in information appointment, please contact:

Kerren Ven, Strategic Planner
P: (02) 9725 0878
E: kven@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Or

Strategic Land Use Planning Hotline
P: (02) 9725 0159
E: strategicplanning@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Related Links: NSW Planning Portal

Key dates

  • Report to Council – February 2025
  • Gateway Submission – February 2025
  • Gateway Determination – March 2025
  • Consultation commences – April 2025
  • Consultation concludes – May 2025
  • Review of Submission May-June 2025
  • Report to Council – Second half of 2025
  • Finalisation of the Planning Proposal – Second half of 2025

Documents on public exhibition:

  1. Council report for Gateway request(PDF, 14MB)
  2. Letter from DPHI for Gateway Determination(PDF, 139KB)
  3. Gateway Determination(PDF, 160KB)
  4. Planning Proposal Report(PDF, 497KB)
  5. Draft Maps(PDF, 1MB)
  6. FAQs(PDF, 154KB)

 

Confidentiality of Submissions – Any submissions made to Council are publicly accessible under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The content of your submission will not be kept confidential, however you may request for your name and address to be kept private and censored from any future publications.

Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts – If you intend to make a submission you may be affected by the requirements of s147 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. Please refer to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement(PDF, 150KB) or phone 9725 0222 for further information on the requirements to disclose political donations and gifts to Councillors and/or Council employees. 

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