FAQs
- Wollongong Housing Strategy 2023
- Wollongong Industrial Lands Review 2023
- Wollongong Retail and Business Centres Strategy 2023
- the extent of land to retain as E3 Productivity Support and;
- what zoning other land should transition to, such as mixed use and/or residential.
What is the Flinders Street Precinct Review and why has it commenced?
The Flinders Street Precinct has been identified for review in various strategic documents adopted by Council, including:
The key actions from each study relate to determining the future land use zoning of the precinct, including:
The precinct continues to experience a high level of development interest in the form of development applications, construction, and proposals to amend the Local Environmental Plan. This activity relates mainly to residential development.
What is the purpose of the review?
The objective of the Precinct Review is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the Flinders Street Precinct’s constraints and opportunities to determine what changes to planning controls are appropriate to manage future land use and development growth.
To aid in this precinct review, Council has appointed Urban Design firm Architectus to prepare an Urban Design Framework (UDF). The UDF will recommend future controls such as land use zones, height of buildings, floor space ratio, minimum lot sizes, key sites and public views. The UDF will also act as a valuable framework to reference and test any future proposals and infrastructure works.
What land is covered in this Review?
The Flinders Street precinct is located between Ajax Avenue in the north and Smith Street in the south (see Precinct Map) and includes all of the land zoned E3 Productivity Support.
Does this review change the planning controls for my land?
No. This strategic planning review does not change the existing planning controls.
The review can make recommendations that Council could investigate changes in relation to zoning, land uses, development standards, and Development Control Plans. Further studies and analysis will need to be undertaken to inform a planning proposal and DCP update prior to any further decisions being made. This process would include a separate consultation process.
How is this review impacted by separate NSW Government planning pathways such as the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precincts, and the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA)?
The NSW Government has created alternative criteria and pathways for certain types of residential development and rezonings which is managed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). This is different to the planning proposal pathways which Council must follow.
Find out more about the Transport Oriented Development Program and Housing Delivery Authority on the NSW Government's planning website.
This precinct review and a future Urban Design Framework will be a valuable tool in communicating the community’s aspirations for the Precinct to DPHI as they undertake the assessment of state significant development and concurrent rezonings.
How will my feedback be used?
The project team will review all the feedback we heard from the community during the exhibition period.
All feedback is important and is one factor in the decision-making process for Council. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:
What is the process for progressing this Precinct Review?
Council will work with Architectus to prepare a draft Urban Design Framework (UDF) and seek approval from Council to exhibit the draft UDF.
The draft UDF will then be exhibited for at least 28 days. The community will be invited to view the document and provide feedback during this period.
Feedback received will then be reviewed and updates made as required. The updated UDF will then be reported back to Council seeking its adoption.
Council will consider this report and provide a resolution on how to proceed.