Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan Submission_id: 31727 Date of Lodgment: 15 Dec 2017 Origin of Submission: Online Organisation name: Canterbury-Bankstown Council Organisation type: Local Council First name: Mauricio Last name: Tapia Suburb: 2200 Submission content: Please find attached Canterbury-Bankstown Council's submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. Number of attachments: 3
Submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan
Executive Summary This document is Canterbury Bankstown Council s submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. According to the Draft Plans, Sydney s most pressing challenge is to support population growth and demographic change. However, while population growth, urbanisation and technologies change, many things stay the same the importance of well located housing, beautiful public places, efficient transport, local infrastructure and planning that is people focused. This draft Plan continues the strong legacy of strategic metropolitan planning. It seeks to protect what people love about Greater Sydney and safeguard opportunities for future generations (Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan, page 22). Council supports metropolitan planning that delivers well located housing; high amenity public places; efficient transport; local infrastructure, services and facilities; and planning outcomes that are people focused. To ensure this occurs in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area, this submission identifies the following key issues that the Greater Sydney Commission should address prior to finalising the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Council does not support the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy due to the significant number of unresolved issues, particularly concerning infrastructure, open space, urban design and funding. Council does not support a proposed dwelling target without upfront infrastructure support from the State or Commonwealth Government. The Draft Plans must deliver quality open spaces of appropriate scale to support growth. The Draft Plans must review the proposed mechanisms to deliver affordable housing. The Draft Plans must improve transport connections within the South District and must improve transport connections to the West Central District and key employment centres such as Macquarie Park and Norwest. The Draft Plans must confirm the Bankstown health and education precinct as a Priority Collaboration Area to commence immediately. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 2
Submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan Issue 1: Council does not support the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy due to the significant number of unresolved issues, particularly concerning infrastructure, open space, urban design and funding. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Objective 10) and Draft South District Plan (Planning Priority S5) identify the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor as a preferred location to increase housing capacity. The Draft Plans assume the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy and Priority Precincts (announced for Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore and Lakemba) are well progressed and will unlock significant housing capacity. At the Ordinary Meeting of 28 November 2017, Council endorsed its submission to the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy (see Attachment A). Council s overall position is it does not support the Draft Strategy due to the significant number of unresolved issues, particularly concerning infrastructure, open space, urban design and funding. The Draft Strategy is narrowly focussed on delivering housing, without considering the capacity of existing and proposed infrastructure required to support it. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan should therefore remove all references to the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy and Priority Precincts as housing opportunities until the issues raised in Council s submission are resolved. At the same time, the Greater Sydney Commission should peer review the Draft Strategy to ensure consistency with the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Action 13) reinforces the need for this peer review. If the Commission is to lead metropolitan planning, it must work with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to develop its role in peer reviewing key land use and infrastructure plans prepared by NSW Department of Planning and Environment to provide assurance to the community that robust planning is being undertaken across Greater Sydney consistent with the directions, priorities and objectives of the District and Region Plans (Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan, page 163). Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 3
At this point, the community and Council has experienced little assurance that robust planning is being undertaken along the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor consistent with the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Undertake a peer review of the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy as recommended by the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Action 13). Remove references to the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy and Priority Precincts as housing opportunities until the issues raised in the above peer review and Council s submission to the Draft Strategy are resolved. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 4
Issue 2: Council does not support a proposed dwelling target without upfront infrastructure support from the State Government. In 2005, the Department of Planning & Environment directed Council to implement the State Government s urban consolidation objectives and 25 year dwelling targets. 25 year dwelling targets (2006 31) Former Bankstown Local Government 22,000 new dwellings Area Former Canterbury Local Government 7,100 new dwellings Area (Source: Draft Subregional Strategies, Department of Planning & Environment, 2005) To date, Council has taken the lead role in deciding the best way to deliver these dwelling targets. Council s strategic direction is to focus housing growth in centres that offer good access to public transport, shops, community facilities and open space. The strategic direction also seeks: To protect the low density, landscaped character of the suburban neighbourhoods. To stage housing growth to align with infrastructure provision and to address complex renewal issues affecting the city. Council s adopted housing strategies (Bankstown in 2009 and Canterbury in 2013) and Local Area Plans implement this strategic direction, and provide sufficient capacity to meet housing needs to 2036. In the past 10 years, Council has delivered 9,219 new dwellings, which is among the highest dwelling increase compared to the 33 local government areas that make up the Greater Sydney Region. This is a substantial contribution to Sydney s dwelling stock relative to other established local government areas. Despite this track record, the Greater Sydney Commission is proposing to introduce a new dwelling target to replace the current dwelling targets. The intended outcome is to increase housing capacity on top of Council s adopted policies. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 5
Dwelling Target (2016 36) 0 5 year target 13,250 new dwellings 6 10 year target Greater Sydney Commission to work with Council to define the 6 10 year and 20 year targets. Council s targets will be a proportion 20 year target of the South District s 20 year target. The South District s 20 year target is 83,500 new dwellings by 2036. (Source: Draft South District Plan, Greater Sydney Commission, 2017) In relation to the proposed 0 5 year dwelling target, the Department of Planning & Environment met with Council in March 2017 to outline the assumptions that informed this target. It appears the dwelling target is not a target but a business as usual scenario based on current development controls i.e. a combination of actual constructions and an assumption that development applications either approved or currently under assessment will be constructed sometime in the next 5 years. Construction activity along the Canterbury Road Corridor is the primary contributor to the supply figure. In relation to the 20 year dwelling target, the South District is to deliver 83,500 new dwellings by 2036. The Draft South District Plan (page 22) indicates the greatest increase in population is expected in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area where 70% of new residents (an additional 142,450 people over the 20 years to 2036) will be accommodated due to the anticipated urban renewal in the area and the strong growth in the numbers of children. It appears this population forecast may rely on government led urban renewal projects, namely the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy and Priority Precincts. Based on the above population forecast, Council s 20 year target could be as high as 58,500 new dwellings i.e. 2,920 new dwellings a year, which is more than double the current dwelling construction rate. The implication of such substantial population growth within an already urbanised area is the need for significant sustained infrastructure investment to support this growth. To date, the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan do not identify sufficient infrastructure commitments to support this expected population growth. The only firm commitment is the Sydney Metro, which is not scheduled to open until 2024. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 6
The significant lack of infrastructure commitments is inconsistent with the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Objective 10) which states that the identification of opportunities for new housing is only part of the solution. Linking new housing to infrastructure is equally, if not more, important to realising supply. It is therefore important for the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan to address the following issues: Apply Growth Infrastructure Compacts to priority precincts The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan propose Growth Infrastructure Compacts to assess the nature, level and timing of infrastructure required for an area in light of its forecast housing and employment growth, including analysis of growth scenarios. This approach would demonstrate the correlation between growth and infrastructure, such as public transport, schools and open space, to allow for timely integration and more effective expenditure on infrastructure by location. The sequencing, optimising and adaptability of infrastructure are also considered for managing infrastructure delivery with growth (Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan, page 24). At present, Growth Infrastructure Compacts are being piloted in the Greater Parramatta Olympic Peninsula. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan should consider expanding the Growth Infrastructure Compacts to apply to priority precincts or strategically significant growth corridors that will experience growth and change. Should the State Government proceed with the priority precinct planning process in Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba and Riverwood; the Growth Infrastructure Compacts will ensure infrastructure is provided at the right time before zoning changes occur. It will also ensure state agencies commit to delivering the required infrastructure. Council s submission to the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy (see Attachment A) provides further details on this issue. Confirm the delivery of new schools The Draft South District Plan (page 24) indicates that projections show an expected increase of 9,300 children aged four years and younger who will make up the District s population by 2036, with almost 90 per cent of the anticipated growth in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area a projected increase in school aged children of 30% necessitates planning for new and more innovative use of existing schools. The Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area will need to accommodate a substantial 72% of this growth. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 7
According to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan, it is imperative this growth is supported by essential services such as education. However, the Draft Plans do not identify state commitments to provide land for new schools or to upgrade existing schools. Council s submission to the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy (see Attachment A) raises similar concerns. It is important for the Greater Sydney Commission to coordinate a whole of government approach that can provide new schools to support the expected population growth. Confirm the delivery of hospital upgrades The Draft South District Plan (page 24) indicates that the greatest increase in population is expected in Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area where 70% of new residents (an additional 142,450 people over the 20 years to 2036) will be accommodated due to the anticipated urban renewal in the area and the strong growth in the numbers of children... Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area will see the highest growth in older people, with 35,900 additional people aged 65 or over. According to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan, it is imperative this growth is supported by essential services such as health. However, the Draft Plans do not identify any state commitments to provide hospital upgrades, to expand health / aged care services or to support the emerging health and education precinct in Bankstown. Council s submission to the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy (see Attachment A) raises similar concerns. As with education, it is important for the Greater Sydney Commission to coordinate a whole of government approach that can provide hospital upgrades and expanded health / aged care services to support the expected population growth. As health and education facilities can have significant local impacts including traffic generation and generally require expansive areas to be accommodated, such critical institutional assets must be at the forefront of planning and not left to private market forces to decide. Review funding mechanisms The biggest challenge is to fund the replacement of ageing state infrastructure to support the expected population growth. This includes having accessible stations, enhancing centres, supporting employment precincts, land acquisition, road network improvements and regional stormwater drainage improvements. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 8
At present, the State Government and Council rely mainly on development contributions and planning agreements to fund these works at a district and local level. However, this process cannot keep pace with the expected population growth. The financial impact is it will place pressure on Council and existing communities to find ways to either fund or lobby the delivery of state infrastructure improvements. Whilst the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan raises the issue of value capture, this is subject to further work with no timetable for completion. Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Identify the local and district infrastructure that is required to support centres, urban renewal corridors and other growth areas in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. Broaden the range of mechanisms (such as infrastructure funding and delivery) to implement the priorities and actions. Apply Growth Infrastructure Compacts to priority precincts, particular in the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor and Riverwood should these precincts proceed. Coordinate a whole of government approach to encourage the State Government to identify and acquire sites for new schools. Coordinate a whole of government approach to insist that the State Government provides firm commitments to deliver hospital upgrades and expanded health / aged care services, and to support the emerging health and education precinct in Bankstown. Provide direction on the funding mechanisms for local and district infrastructure to address the significant shortfalls in the existing NSW planning system. Review the 20 year dwelling target (and assumptions) in collaboration with Council to align with established and funded infrastructure delivery plans. Stage the delivery of the dwelling target to ensure it aligns with the delivery of upfront infrastructure support from the State Government. Ensure the Draft Plans provide equal direction to all state agencies. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 9
Issue 3: Deliver quality open spaces of appropriate scale to support growth. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Objective 31) sets a benchmark for open space provision by stating urban renewal needs to begin with a plan to deliver new, improved and accessible open spaces that will meet the needs of the growing community, particularly where density increases. High density development (over 60 dwellings per hectare) should be located within 200 metres of quality open space, and all dwellings should be within 400 metres of open space. The Draft South District Plan (Planning Priority S16) reiterates the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan by stating additional open space areas, and sports and recreation facilities and innovative use of existing ones will be needed to accommodate the needs of the growing population, especially in areas where residential density is increasing and there is limited scope to provide additional capacity. These include the Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor and along Canterbury Road. Urban renewal and infrastructure programs should result in a net increase in open space. Council supports the proposed benchmark to have high density development (over 60 dwellings per hectare) located within 200 metres of quality open space, and all dwellings to be within 400 metres of open space. However, the NSW planning system is not designed to achieve this benchmark, in particular: Land acquisitions The creation of new open spaces is often left to Council, which is an impossible burden to support the expected population growth. The process to acquire land for new open spaces within established areas is a slow and costly process that relies on collecting funding from development first, then outbidding the private market on the inflated price when properties are listed for sale. This system is severely constrained by caps on Council s section 94 & 94A contributions system imposed by the State Government. The Special Infrastructure Contributions (SIC) scheme should pay for new public open spaces particularly within priority precincts as these are regionally significant growth areas. The priority precincts are expected to deliver significant new development however experience has shown there is little of the required infrastructure support. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 10
Government led urban renewal projects Government led urban renewal projects are narrowly focussed on delivering housing and are not designed to deliver quality open spaces or parks of scale in urbanised areas. In the case of the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy, Council objects to the Draft Strategy s suggestion to utilise railway easements, car parks, verges and footpaths to create a network of small pocket parks. The Draft Strategy also proposes a linear park, which consists mostly of narrow surplus lands made available by the rationalisation of the Sydney Metro corridor. The Sydney Metro project does not provide a firm commitment to delivering the linear park. Council s submission to the Draft Strategy (see Attachment A) provides further details on this issue. Public access to school grounds The proposal to share school grounds is subject to the Auditor General s Report on Sharing School and Community Facilities (November 2017). The report notes the Department of Education s current policy encourages but does not require schools to share facilities and playing fields. There are many challenges in developing agreements with community users. There are strategies and plans to support the sharing of facilities between schools and the wider community, but none are backed with budgets or timeframes. The Auditor General s Report recommends a collaborative, multi agency approach to resolve issues such as management and financial arrangements, legal matters, and design and construction considerations. However, the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan do not contain actions to implement the Auditor General s findings. This is a shortfall which the Draft Plans must rectify. It is important for the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan to provide more innovative solutions to delivering quality open spaces and parks of scale in urbanised areas. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 11
Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Coordinate a whole of government approach to encourage the Department of Planning & Environment to investigate more innovative solutions to delivering quality open spaces and parks of scale in urbanised areas. Seek a firm commitment from Transport for NSW that it will deliver the full length of the linear park as part of the Sydney Metro Southwest project at no expense to Council. Implement the findings of the Auditor General s Report on Sharing School and Community Facilities to make school facilities and playing fields accessible for public use. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 12
Issue 4: Review the proposed mechanisms to deliver affordable housing. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan recommend different ways to deliver affordable housing. Council supports the introduction of Affordable Rental Housing Targets as a way to deliver affordable housing for very low to low income households. In the interest of transparency, the Draft Plans should mandate Affordable Rental Housing Targets to current government led urban renewal projects (such as the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy) of 15% private ownership and 25% public ownership. This is subject to testing using the UFM Model and the application of the SIC scheme / Council s contributions system. However, Council does not support the mechanisms proposed by the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan to deliver affordable housing, namely: Increase housing supply (State Government s 2017 Housing Affordability Package) Fixing Sydney s housing problems is not simply a matter of increasing housing supply. This is clearly demonstrated by the statement in recent years, there has been a significant turnaround with more homes being built than at any time in Greater Sydney s history, with approximately 34,000 new homes in the year to June 2017 (Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan, page 46) yet we still have an affordability issue. State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 This SEPP allows boarding houses in the suburban neighbourhoods. The permissibility of boarding houses in the low density residential zone is a significant concern for both Council and the community. Boarding houses are comparable to residential flat buildings, which are better located in the medium to high density residential zones due to bulk and amenity impacts. The development controls also do not ensure appropriate amenity for occupants and neighbours. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan should review the SEPP to address concerns in relation to permissibility in Zone R2, setbacks, visual privacy, parking requirements, solar access, room design and layout, room size, bonus FSR and the application of SEPP 65. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 13
Draft Medium Density Housing Code (State Government s 2017 Housing Affordability Package) The Draft Medium Density Housing Code proposes to allow dual occupancies, town houses, manor homes and terraces as complying development. Council does not support the Draft Medium Density Housing Code as: The proposed development controls will result in medium density housing that is incompatible with the prevailing low density character and amenity of the suburban neighbourhoods in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. Complying development does not take into consideration the unique characteristics and issues within the various suburbs in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area, and is not designed to customise solutions to address potential impacts. Private certifiers are not qualified to assess the architectural merits of medium density housing to ensure it meets community expectations, particularly in the suburban neighbourhoods of the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. Complying development does not provide the community with the opportunity to comment on medium density housing proposals in the same way as development applications. The Draft Medium Density Housing Code does not recognise Council s demonstrated record that it can fast track the supply of medium density housing via the development assessment process. The Draft Medium Density Housing Code does not recognise current state and local strategic planning which already delivers medium density housing in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. The Draft Code also pre empts the Draft South District Plan, in particular the requirement for Council to prepare a local housing strategy to identify the best positions for medium density housing in the city. Council s submission to the exhibition of the Draft Medium Density Housing Code discusses these concerns in more detail. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 14
If strategic planning is to occur in a coordinated and orderly manner, Council should first be given the opportunity to complete the housing strategy. This is consistent with the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan, which state that councils are in the best position to investigate and confirm what locations in their local government areas are suited to additional medium density opportunities. Once Council demonstrates that it can continue to efficiently deliver medium density housing in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area, it should be given the opportunity to be exempt from the Draft Medium Density Housing Code (similar to the exemption granted under the former State Environmental Planning Policy No. 53, which aimed to stimulate medium density housing in targeted areas). Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Review the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 to address concerns in relation to permissibility in Zone R2, setbacks, visual privacy, parking requirements, solar access, room design and layout, room size, bonus FSR and the application of SEPP 65. Insert an action to allow Council to prepare a housing strategy that demonstrates it can continue to efficiently deliver medium density housing in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. Once Council demonstrates that it can continue to efficiently deliver medium density housing in the city, it should be given the opportunity to be exempt from the Draft Medium Density Housing Code (similar to the exemption granted under the former State Environmental Planning Policy No. 53, which aimed to stimulate medium density housing in targeted areas). Confirm whether Affordable Rental Housing Targets will apply to current government led urban renewal projects such as the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 15
Issue 5: Improve transport connections within the South District and improve transport connections to the West Central District and employment centres. The South District sits in a unique position with proximity to all three cities (Eastern, Central and Western) however these centres will only flourish if efficient connections are made to all three. It appears the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan are dependent on Transport for NSW s Draft Future Transport 2056 Strategy to improve transport connections. The concern is the Draft Strategy does not provide firm commitments to improving transport connections in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area despite the significant growth forecasts across the local government area. Council s submission to the Draft Strategy (see Attachment C) provides further details on this issue. If the Greater Sydney Commission is to lead metropolitan planning, the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan must guide transport improvements, in particular: Review the Sydney Metro project At the Ordinary Meeting of 28 November 2017, Council endorsed its submission to the Sydney Metro Southwest EIS (see Attachment B). Council does not support the Sydney Metro project as it will have detrimental outcomes for the community and does not realise key opportunities. There are a number of sustainability and liveability improvements that could be made to optimise the serviceability of the Metro Line. Council also considers it imperative that the State Government further investigates the undergrounding of Bankstown Station as part of the Sydney Metro project. Undergrounding Bankstown Station would deliver logical connections across the centre, and extending the underground line to Punchbowl would achieve place making, connectivity and traffic network improvements. Council s submission to the Sydney Metro Southwest EIS (see Attachment B) discusses these concerns in more detail. Provide north south transport improvements The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan appear to reinforce existing east west transport connections to the Sydney City such as the proposed Sydney Metro and WestConnex. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 16
The Draft Plans do not adequately address the infrastructure gaps to support regional north south transport connections within the South District or to the West Central District / Parramatta / key employment centres such as Macquarie Park and Norwest. The infrastructure gaps include: The widening of Fairford Road / Stacey Street between the Hume Highway and M5 Motorway. The Hume Highway / Stacey Street grade separation. The creation of the Campsie bypass. The widening of King Georges Road between Beverly Hills and South Hurstville. Improvements to Bexley Road between the M5 Motorway and Canterbury Road. Improvements to Henry Lawson Drive. Preserve future corridors In relation to the proposed mass transit / strategic road corridor from Parramatta to Kogarah (via Bankstown), it is essential to identify and protect this corridor now. The early preservation of this corridor reduces the potential for land use conflicts in the future. Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Insert an action to improve regional north south transport connections within the South District and to the West Central District, and detail the funding and delivery of infrastructure to support these connections. Identify and protect the proposed mass transit / strategic road corridor from Parramatta to Kogarah (via Bankstown). Consider the issues raised in Council s submissions to the Sydney Metro Southwest EIS and Draft Future Transport Strategy 2056. Further investigate the undergrounding of Bankstown Station prior to any determination of the Sydney Metro Southwest Link and extend the underground line to Punchbowl to achieve place making, connectivity and traffic network improvements. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 17
Issue 6: Confirm the Bankstown health and education precinct as a Priority Collaboration Area. Council supports the proposed actions to bring jobs to the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area, in particular the actions: To protect and manage industrial and urban services land. To deliver and implement a Place Strategy and Infrastructure Plan for the Bankstown Airport / Milperra Industrial Priority Collaboration Area. To transform Bankstown into a health and education precinct. To classify Bankstown and Campsie as strategic centres with corresponding job targets. However, the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan must confirm the Bankstown health and education precinct as a Priority Collaboration Area. The Draft Plans recommend a Collaboration Areas approach to achieve the health and education precincts. This approach will enable the Greater Sydney Commission to coordinate the activities and investments of government and key stakeholders. Within the South District, the Draft Plans identify the Kogarah health and education precinct as a Priority Collaboration Area to commence in 2018 19. However, the Draft Plans only identify Bankstown as a potential Collaboration Area. This means Bankstown is subject to further work with no timetable for completion. By bringing forward the collaborative planning for Bankstown, this action will ensure government led urban renewal projects (such as the Sydney Metro and Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy): Reflect the Greater Sydney Commission and Council s vision to transform Bankstown into a health and education precinct. Do not compromise the attraction and growth of jobs and commercial floor space. Consider the issues raised in Council s submissions to the Sydney Metro Southwest EIS and Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy to realise the potential of Bankstown. Council s submissions (see Attachments A B) provide further details on this issue. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 18
Recommended Amendments to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Confirm the Bankstown health and education precinct as a Priority Collaboration Area to commence immediately. Consider the issues raised in Council s submissions to the Sydney Metro Southwest EIS and Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy to realise the potential of Bankstown. Submission Draft Greater Sydney Region & South District Plans Page 19
- CBNTERBURY - BRNKSTOWN 15 Ms S Hill Chief Executive Officer Greater Sydney Commission PO Box 257 PARRAMATTA NSW 2124 Dear Ms Hill, Canterbury-Bankstown Council Submission Thankyou for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. Canterbury-Bankstown Council considered the draft plans at the Ordinary Meeting of 12, and resolved to endorse the attached submission. The submission identifies key issues that the Greater Sydney Commission should address prior to finalising the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. If you have any enquiries, please contact Council officer on. Yours sinc^fely, ftchell Noble Manager Spatial Planning BANKSTOWN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE CAMPSIE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN COUNCIL Upper Ground Floor, Civic Tower, 66-72 Rickard Road, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie NSW 2194 ABN 45985 891846 E. council@cbcity.nsw.gov.au Bankstown NSW 2200, PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW1885 PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW1885 W. cbcity.nsw.gov.au P. 97079000 F.97079700
Planning Matters - 12 ITEM 5.4 Submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan AUTHOR Planning PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND This report outlines Council s submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan as shown in Attachment A. ISSUE Council s submission identifies key issues that the Greater Sydney Commission should address prior to finalising the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan. The intended outcome is to ensure metropolitan planning delivers well located housing; public places with a clear focus on high amenity; efficient transport; local infrastructure, services and facilities; and planning outcomes that are people focused. RECOMMENDATION That Council endorse the submission to the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan as outlined in this report. ATTACHMENTS A. Council Submission B. Greater Sydney Commission Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (Overview) C. Greater Sydney Commission Draft South District Plan (Overview) Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 1
POLICY IMPACT Council will be required to prepare a new housing strategy to give effect to the South District Plan. The Greater Sydney Commission will work with Council to define the six to ten year and 20 year dwelling targets that will inform the housing strategy. Concurrently, Council will need to prepare a single consolidated local environmental plan to implement the recommendations of the housing strategy. The new local environmental plan will need to be completed within three years of the South District Plan being finalised or within two years if the Greater Sydney Commission selects Council to receive funding under the Priority Councils initiative. FINANCIAL IMPACT Council will need to provide adequate resources to prepare the housing strategy, the new local environmental plan and corresponding updates to the development control plans and local contributions plans. COMMUNITY IMPACT At this stage, this matter has no community implications for Council. However, a detailed community and stakeholder strategy will be prepared as part of the housing strategy and LEP / DCP development process. Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 2
DETAILED INFORMATION Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan The State Government established the Greater Sydney Commission in 2015. The Commission is an independent agency responsible for leading metropolitan planning in Sydney. The Commission does not fund or build infrastructure, and does not have the legislative ability to require state agencies to do so. Its role is to coordinate a whole of government approach that can provide the appropriate infrastructure in the right places to support Sydney s growth. A key function of the Commission is to prepare the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and District Plans for the State Government to consider. The purpose of the Draft Plans are to: Set a 40 year vision (up to 2056) and establish a 20 year plan to manage Sydney s growth in the context of economic, social and environmental matters. Inform government led urban renewal projects, local housing strategies, local environmental plans and planning proposals. Assist infrastructure agencies to plan and deliver for growth. Inform the private sector of the vision for Sydney and the infrastructure requirements to manage growth. The Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan applies to the Greater Sydney Region, as shown in Figure 1 and sets the planning framework for the five districts which make up the region. The local government areas for the five districts are listed in Figure 1. The Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area forms part of the South District, together with the Georges River and Sutherland Local Government Areas. Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 3
Source: Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (page 17) Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 4
The Draft South District Plan applies a five year dwelling target (13,250 new dwellings) to the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area. This represents 60% of the South District forecast growth during this period. This target is also the 4 th highest dwelling target out of the 33 local government areas that make up the Greater Sydney Region. Top 5 Local Government Areas Dwelling target to be delivered in the next 5 years (2016 2020) Source of growth Parramatta 21,650 Central City CBD Sydney 18,300 Eastern City CBD Blacktown 13,950 North West Growth Centre Canterbury Bankstown 13,250 Current construction activity, in particular the Canterbury Road Corridor Camden 11,800 South West Growth Centre The Department of Planning and Environment met with Council in March 2017 to outline the assumptions that informed the five year dwelling target. It appears the dwelling target is not a target but a business as usual scenario based on current development controls i.e. a combination of actual constructions and an assumption that development applications either approved or currently under assessment will be constructed sometime in the next five years. Construction activity along the Canterbury Road Corridor is the primary contributor to the supply figure. Following the finalisation of the Draft South District Plan, the Greater Sydney Commission will work with Council to define the six to ten year and 20 year dwelling targets to inform Council s new housing strategy and consolidated local environmental plan. Exhibition The Greater Sydney Commission placed the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan on exhibition from 22 October to 15. Attachment B contains an overview of the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Attachment C contains an overview of the Draft South District Plan. Council s Submission Following a review, Council raises the following key issues that the Greater Sydney Commission should address prior to finalising the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and Draft South District Plan: Council does not support the Draft Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy due to the significant number of unresolved issues, particularly concerning infrastructure, open space, urban design and funding. Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 5
Council does not support a proposed dwelling target without upfront infrastructure support from the State Government. The Draft Plans must deliver quality open spaces of appropriate scale to support growth. The Draft Plans must review the proposed mechanisms to deliver affordable housing. The Draft Plans must improve transport connections within the South District, and to the West Central District and key employment centres such as Macquarie Park and Norwest. The Draft Plans must confirm Bankstown as a Priority Collaboration Area to commence immediately. Next Steps Following the exhibition, the Greater Sydney Commission will forward the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan to the State Government for endorsement. The Commission will finalise the Draft South District Plan. The implementation of the Draft Plans will occur through government led urban renewal projects, Council s housing strategy and planning instruments, planning proposals and development applications. Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12 Page 6