Planning Proposals

A Planning Proposal is a document which outlines a proposed amendment to the rules set out in Council's LEP. A Planning Proposal may be initiated by Council or be submitted by a private applicant. A typical Planning Proposal may include a rezoning as well as an increase to maximum allowable height and density.

An assessment is carried out by Council's planners who then prepare a report to Council. If Council decides the proposal has sufficient merit to proceed to community exhibition, it will be referred to NSW Planning and Environment for a gateway determination. If a gateway approval is given, the proposed LEP amendment will be publicly exhibited, usually for 28 days. The community and affected property owners are notified of the Planning Proposal and invited to make comment. During this time, the public can make written submissions on the proposal. A person making a submission can also request a public hearing be held. All submissions are reported to Council to be considered as part of the elected Councillors' final decision on the proposal.

If Council decides not to support the proposal, the applicant can ask NSW Planning and Environment for a Pre-Gateway Review/Rezoning Review, and the proposal may still proceed to an LEP amendment. The review would be conducted by the Sydney South Planning Panel.

Current Applications and Status:

Application Name	Description of Application	Date Lodged with Council	Status	Council Report
Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code and SSLEP2015	Council initiated planning proposal to amend the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code to harmonise it with the character and built form of the Sutherland Shire.	N/A	A Gateway Determination has not yet been issued for this planning proposal. Some elements of the planning proposal were incorporated into the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code when it commenced in the Sutherland Shire in July 2020.	Planning Proposal - Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code and SSLEP2015 - PLN017-19
Minor Amendments: Heritage Items 2019	Council initiated planning proposal to correct a number of minor heritage issues in the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015.	N/A	Post exhibition report to be considered at Council's meeting on 24 August 2020, following Shire Strategic Planning Committee meeting on 10 August 2020.	Planning Proposal - SSLEP2015 Minor Amendments - Heritage Items 2019 - PLN016-19
Land Exchange 5 Preston Avenue Engadine 2019	Council initiated planning proposal to faciliate a land swap to enlarge the Engadine Town Park and regularise the shape of the adjacent car park site.	N/A	Development Application is currently under assessment.	Proposed Land Exchange at 5 Preston Avenue Engadine SER033-18
138-144 Cronulla Street, Cronulla	This Planning Proposal is a land owner initiated proposal to amend Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 (SSLEP2015) to provide additional floor space ratio to land at 138-142 Cronulla (Lot 1-4 DP 18461). Specifically, the proposal seeks an increase to the maximum floor space ratio from 2:1 to 2.9:1. 138-144 Cronulla Street, Cronulla - Planning Proposal 138-144 Cronulla Street, Cronulla - Signed Application Form Appendix 1 - Conceptual Plans Appendix 2 - Traffic Impact Assessment Appendix 3 - Economic Impact Assessment Appendix 4 - Urban Design Report Appendix 5 - Heritage Impact Statement Appendix 6 - Geotechnical Report Appendix 7 - Survey Plan Appendix 8 - Acoustic Review	27 April 2020	Planning Proposal is currently under assessment.	N/A
147 Garnet Road, Kareela	147 Garnet Road, Karela - Planning Proposal 147 Garnet Road, Karela - Planning Proposal Signed Appendix 1 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report Appendix 2 - Architectural Concept Appendix 3 - Bushfire Report Appendix 4 - Civil Concept Plan Appendix 5 - Community Consultation - Engagement Outcomes Report Appendix 6 - Existing Survey Appendix 7 - Flooding Report Appendix 8 - Flora and Fauna Appendix 9 - Landscape Concept Plan Appendix 10 - Traffic and Parking Assessment Appendix 11 - Proposed Subdivision Neighbour Notification Plan Appendix 12 - Proposed Subdivision plan Appendix 13 - Proposed Subdivision Works - Overall Appendix 14 - Proposed Subdivison Civil Works	29 May 2020	Planning Proposal is currently under assessment	N/A

Past Applications and Status:

Application Name	Description of Application	Date Lodged with Council	Status	Council Report

10-14 Merton Street, Sutherland	Privately initiated Planning Proposal seeking to amend the height limit from 20m to 36m and the floor space ratio (FSR) from 1.5:1 to 3:1.	23 Dec-2014	Refused by Council. State Rezoning Review concluded on 28 May 2020. The Sydney South Planning Panel determined not to forward the Planning Proposal for a Gateway Determination.	Planning Proposal 10-14 Merton Street, Sutherland - EHR049-16
Minor Amendments: Clauses, Zoning and Development Standards 2018	Council initiated planning proposal to correct a number of minor mapping and drafting issues in the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015.	N/A	Gazetted as SSLEP2015 (Amendment No. 19) on 19 June 2020	Planning Proposal - SSLEP2015 Minor Amendments: Clauses, Zoning and Development Standards 2018 - 2018/323614
Minor Amendments: Exempt and Complying Development 2018	Council initiated planning proposal to correct a number of drafting issues in the local Exempt and Complying Development provisions for zone E4 Environmental Living in Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015.	N/A	Gazetted as SSLEP2015 (Amendment No. 16) on 17 April 2020	Planning Proposal - SSLEP2015 Minor Amendments: Exempt and Complying Development 2018 - 2018/323612 PLN033-19 Results of Exhibition of Planning Proposal SSLEP2015 Minor Amendments: Exempt and Complying Development 2018 Council Meeting Minutes - 21 October 2019
Landscaped Area - Existing Non-Compliances 2019	Council initiated planning proposal to improve the flexibility of the landscaped area development standard to more efficiently consider sites with existing deficiencies in landscaping.	N/A	Gazetted as SSLEP2015 (Amendment No. 15) on 27 March 2020	Planning Proposal - SSLEP2015 Landscape Area - Existing non-compliances 2019 - PLN015-19 PLN034-19 Results of Exhibition of Planning Proposal SSLEP2015 Landscape Existing Non-Compliances Council Meeting Minutes - 21 October 2019
Planning Proposal to Heritage List 65 Hotham Road, Gymea	Council initiated planning proposal to list the house at 65 Hotham Road, Gymea as a local heritage item in SSLEP2015.	N/A	Gazetted as SSLEP2015 (Amendment No. 18) on 3 April 2020	Planning Proposal to Heritage List 65 Hotham Road, Gymea - PLN011-19 RES001-19
Wattlebird Reserve Extension	Council initiated planning proposal to rezone and reclassify land for the purpose of extending Wattlebird Reserve.	N/A	Gazetted as SSLEP2015 (Amendment No. 17) on 6 March 2020	Proposed Land Acquisition - 153 Gannons Road, Caringbah South - PLN036-18 PLN043-19 Exhibition Results From Wattlebird Bushland Reserve Council Meeting Minutes - 9 December 2019
138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla	Privately initiated Planning Proposal to facilitate a hotel in Cronulla. It seeks to amend the Floor Space Ratio from 2:1 to 3.75:1 and amend the height limit from 25metres to 50metres. It also proposes a Voluntary Planning Agreement for the provision of public toilets. REVISED 138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla - Letter of offer VPA & Planning Proposal 138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla - Architectural Plans REVISED Appendix 1 REVISED Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10 REVISED Appendix 11 Superseded 138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla - Letter of offer VPA & Planning Proposal Superseded Appendix 1 Superseded Appendix 2	17 October 2019	Refused by Council 24 February 2020.	PLN002-20 Planning Proposal: 138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla Council Meeting Minutes - 24 February 2020
Amendment to SSLEP2015 to introduce minimum lot size requirements for Dual occupancy and Multi dwelling housing in specific zones.	This Council initiated amendment implemented a minimum lot size requirement for Dual occupancy of 600m2 in the R2 zone and 700m2 in the E4 zone. The amendment also implemented a 1200m2 minimum lot size requirement for Multi dwelling housing in the R2 zone.	N/A	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No.14 made on 1 February 2019. This amendment applies to development applications lodged from this date.	Planning Proposal - Minimum lot size for Dual occupancy and Multi dwelling development - PLN032-18
130-142 Parraweena Road, Miranda	Privately initiated Planning Proposal seeking a site specific enabling clause to permit a supermarket, cafe and liquor store.	27 Oct-2016	Refused at full Council meeting on 21/08/2017. On 19/04/2018 Council was formally advised that the Sydney South Planning Panel had considered the proposal through a Rezoning Review and determined that it should not proceed to a Gateway Determination. Further information on this decision is available from the SSPP website.	Woolworths Planning Proposal 130-142 Parraweena Road, Miranda - PLN008-18
SSLEP2015 Amendment 4 (Housekeeping)	Council initiated housekeeping amendment seeking to amend both LEP document and Maps. Includes errors and anomalies identified in initial use of the plan.	N/A	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No.4 on 28th July 2017.	Remaining Minor Amendments - Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 – Amendment 4 - EHR034-16
SSLEP2015 Amendment 8 (Reclassifications)	This Council initiated amendment contains the land reclassification proposals which were initially part of Amendment 4. The purpose of this amendment is to reclassify land from "community land" to "operational land" and to rezone a portion of land at 2R Alexander Ave, Taren Point.	N/A	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No. 8 on the 7th of April 2017.	Remaining Minor Amendments - Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 – Amendment 4 - EHR034-16
SSLEP2015 Amendment 9 ('Other Policy Matters', exhibited as Amendment 7)	The Planning Proposal seeks to address outstanding issues from the finalisation of SSLEP2015 which required public exhibition, resolve other issues which were previously raised in submissions to SSLEP2015 and respond to issues which have been identified since the Plan came into force. Amendment 9 includes a number of rezonings, policy amendments and changes to the Heritage Schedule including the removal of items consistent with the Sutherland Shire Community Based Heritage Review.	N/A	This Amendment was made as Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No. 9 on 4th August 2017.	Report to Council (See PLN030-17) 18/04/2017
87-97 Willarong Road, Caringbah	Privately initiated Planning Proposal seeking rezoning from R2 Low Density Residential to R4 High Density Residential. The Proposal also seeks an increase in the maximum height and density to 16m and 1.2:1 respectively. Now gazetted.	3 Jun-2015	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan Amendment No. 7 on the 17th of March 2017.	Planning Proposal 87-97 Willarong Road, Caringbah - EHR048-16
SSLEP2015 Amendment 10 (Exhibited as '99R Acacia Road and 42 Auburn Street, Sutherland')	Planning Proposal seeking to permit a land exchange between Sutherland Shire Council and Bupa Care Services Pty Ltd. The land exchange will facilitate future expansion of the Bupa Aged Care facility at 42 Auburn Street, Sutherland. The land exchange requires reclassification and rezoning of land.	18 Jul-2016	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No. 10 on 8th September 2017.	Council Resolution (PLN035-17) Exhibition Report Planning Proposal Part 99R Acacia Road & Part 42 Auburn Street, Sutherland
SSLEP2015 Amendment 11 (Exhibited as 'LEP Amendment 1A and 1-13 Atkinson Road, Taren Point')	This Council initiated amendment contains the rezoning of land at 1A and 1-13 Atkinson Road, Taren Point from RE1 Public Recreation to B7 Business Park.	N/A	Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 Amendment No. 11 on 4th August 2017.	Council Resolution (PLN034-17)Exhibition Report Planning Proposal 1A & 1-13 Atkinson Road, Taren Point
Block bound by Flora St, Acacia Road and President Ave including Fauna Place, Kirrawee	Privately initiated Planning Proposal seeking an increase in maximum FSR ranging from 3:1 to 3.7:1 with maximum heights ranging from 30m to 42m.	27 Nov-2015	A formal decision to refuse the proposal was taken by the full Council at the Meeting on 15 May 2017.	Council Meeting Minute: Planning Proposal - Flora Street Precinct PLN032-17 (15/05/2017)

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