Planning Proposal 253-267 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Consultation has concluded
The Planning Proposal that applies to 253-267 Pacific Highway, North Sydney (PP-2021-2926) is on public exhibition from Wednesday 7 December 2022 until Friday 3 February 2023.
About the Planning Proposal
The site is located at 253-267 Pacific Highway, North Sydney (SP16134, SP22870, Lot 51 DP714323, Lot B DP321904, and Lot 10 DP749576). It is currently zoned B4 Mixed Use under the North Sydney Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2013.
The Planning Proposal seeks to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for an 8-10 storey mixed-use development, with a 2-storey commercial podium, residential above comprising 37 apartments, and basement parking. To achieve this, it seeks to amend the North Sydney LEP 2013 to:
- increase the maximum building heights from 10 metres to 15 metres, 29 metres and 37 metres
- apply maximum floor space ratios (FSR) of 4.83:1 (253-261 Pacific Highway) and 1.83:1 (265-267 Pacific Highway)
- increase the minimum non-residential FSR from 0.5:1 to 1:1.
Council considered this Planning Proposal in March 2022 and resolved to refuse it. The applicant subsequently lodged a “rezoning review” challenging this decision. The State Government’s Sydney North Planning Panel considered this review and concluded that it should be supported. Gateway Determination enabling the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal was subsequently issued. As the Planning Proposal is the result of a rezoning review the Sydney North Planning Panel is the Planning Proposal Authority and the NSW Department Planning and Environment (DPE) will be the Local Plan-Making Authority.
The Planning Proposal may be viewed during the exhibition period at:
- DPE Planning Proposal - http://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/planning-proposal-253-267-pacific-highway-north-sydney
- Council’s Customer Service Centre, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney, from 9am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays; and Stanton Library, 234 Miller Street, North Sydney, during opening hours
- Service NSW - North Sydney Service Centre - 213 Miller Street, North Sydney (during business hours)
As Council is not managing the plan making process. Submissions must be made to the DPE through the NSW Planning Portal. Go to www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/planning-proposal-253-267-pacific-highway-north-sydney.
For further information about the Planning Proposal contact Douglas Cunningham, DPE on 02 9274 6357.
If you have a query regarding Council’s position, contact Neal McCarry, Team Leader - Policy on 02 9936 8100.