Planning Proposal 1/21 - 270-272 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest Draft VPA & Draft Amendment to North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013

Submissions closed 28 September 2022

At its meeting on 21 February 2022, Council resolved not to endorse a planning proposal at 270-272 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest proceeding to Gateway Determination. On 2 March 2022, a review of this decision (“Rezoning Review”) was considered by the Sydney North Planning Panel (SNPP). On 8 March 2022, the SNPP recommended that the Planning Proposal should progress to Gateway Determination contrary to Council’s decision. On 16 June 2022, the Minister for Planning issued a Gateway Determination, allowing the Planning Proposal to be placed on public exhibition.

The Planning Proposal seeks to amend North Sydney Local Environment Plan 2013 (NSLEP 2013) to:

• increase the maximum Height of Buildings Map from 16m to 54m;
• impose a maximum Floor Space Ratio Map of 5.6:1;
• increase the minimum Non-residential Floor Space Ratio Map from 0.5:1 to 5.6:1;
• insert a Site-specific clause allowing a maximum FSR of 6.02:1, provided any additional floor space above 5.6:1 is located below ground level and comprises non-residential uses.

The Planning Proposal is accompanied by a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) comprising a monetary contribution of minimum $1.0 million with the potential for a maximum of $3.0 million (depending on a number of conditions being met including the site being developed to its full potential under the proposed changes to the LEP). The monetary contribution would go towards the provision of local infrastructure and facilities. In addition, Council also resolved to place an associated draft amendment to North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013 (NSDCP 2013) on public exhibition concurrently with the Planning Proposal. This seeks to add further design consideration to any future development on the site.

The Planning Proposal, draft VPA and draft amendments to NSDCP 2013 was on public exhibition from Wednesday 17 August 2022 to Wednesday 28 September 2022, and may be viewed in the Document Library (on this page).

For enquires please contact Neal McCarry on 9936 8100.

Note: Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. In the interests of public transparency, your submission in its entirety may be made available via Council’s website. Submitters are encouraged to read Council’s Information Sheet: Making a Submission to Council(External link) prior to making a submission. All feedback received will be considered.