Sydenham to Bankstown Corridor plans progress

The Property Council recently responded to the revised Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy which aims provide for 35,400 new homes and 8,700 jobs over the next 20 years and infrastructure to support the future community’s needs.

The Property Council’s submission reinforced that a clear planning approval pathway is required for sites in Priority Precincts along the corridor (i.e. Campsie, Canterbury, etc). We encouraged the Department to work with councils and key landowners to establish a program for detailed master planning to occur to ensure the planning process does not hinder the Government’s objectives of accelerating housing supply.

Aviation and airport-related issues should also be considered during the strategic planning process, including both Sydney Airport (at the eastern end of the corridor) and Bankstown Airport (at the western end of the corridor). The Strategy should outline any airspace protection restrictions likely to impact development to inform applicants before land acquisition, Planning Proposals or Development Applications are progressed.

The protection of industrial zoned employment lands should also be looked at strategically rather than in the ad hoc fashion. ln cases where a planning proposal would result in a loss of industrially zoned employment lands close to an airport, consideration should also be given to the productivity priorities outlined in the Greater Sydney Commission’s (GSC) draft Central District Plan.

You can read our submission here.