Planning policies, strategies and studies - Former Leichhardt Council

Parramatta Road and Norton Street corridor studies

Council has recently undertaken a series of reports to inform Urban Growth NSW on its position in relation to the Parramatta Road and Norton Street corridors.

• Parramatta Road Corridor Heritage Assessment Study (PDF 3.4MB)
• Norton Street Corridor Heritage Assessment Study (PDF 1.7MB)
• Parramatta Road and Norton Street Urban Design Study (PDF 8.2MB)

Floor Space Ratio Review

The Floor Space Ratio Review relates specifically to residential properties in the Leichhardt Local Government Area zoned R1 Residential.

1. Community consultation (PDF 403.8KB)
2. Background report (PDF 645.2KB)
3. Floor Space Ratio Review (PDF 426.2KB)
4. Current floor space ratio map (PDF 3.4MB)
5. Planning areas map (PDF 398.5KB)

Leichhardt Industrial Lands Study

In June 2014, Council commissioned SGS Economics and Planning to undertake an Industrial Lands Study for the Leichhardt LGA. The study was pursued for the following reasons:

• to assist in establishing a strategic land use framework for the Parramatta Road corridor as part of the Strategic Sites, Centres and Corridors - Parramatta Road project
• to assist in responding to recent and future applications to rezone industrial land

Council endorsed the study on 10 February 2015.

• Leichhardt Industrial Lands Study (PDF 5.8MB)

Leichhardt Employment Lands Study

In January 2011, Leichhardt Council completed the Employment Lands Study to provide the important elements of evidence base for developing Leichhardt Council’s strategic planning policies including the Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan 2013, Leichhardt Development Control Plan 2013 and the Employment and Economic Development Plan.

• Employment Lands Study (PDF 11.6MB)
  
• Employment Lands Study appendix (PDF 19.3MB)

Council endorsed the Industrial Precinct Planning Interim Report ( as the basis for the completion of the Industrial Precinct Planning Project) on 8 March 2016

• Industrial Precinct Planning Interim Report  (PDF 4.8MB)

Affordable Housing Strategy

• Affordable Housing Strategy  (PDF 350.6KB)

Retail and commercial floor space study for Balmain and Rozelle

• Retail and commercial floor space study for Balmain and Rozelle (PDF 982.2KB)

Parking studies

• Parking Study for Balmain (PDF 783.7KB)
• Parking Study for Leichhardt (PDF 723.2KB)
• Parking Study for Rozelle (PDF 698.6KB)

White Bay Feasibility Study

• White Bay Feasibility Study (PDF 4.3MB)

Developer Contributions Plan

• Developer Contributions Plan No. 1 – Open Space and Recreation (PDF 422.9KB)
  (Attachment: Amendment to Table 15 (PDF 76.5KB))
• Developer Contributions Plan No. 2 – Community Facilities and Services (PDF 359.9KB)
• Developer Contributions Plan No. 3 – Transport and Access (PDF 748.8KB)