REDWATCH EXHIBITION MATERIAL WARNING:
The request for the rezoning
came from the Land and Housing Corporation, the Government Corporation (LAHC)
that owns public housing in NSW. The City of Sydney replaced LAHC proposal with
its own different proposal. The Minister took planning proposal authority (PPA)
role off the Council and gave it to a section of the Department of Planning and
Environment (DPE). Following evaluation from another part of DPE, the PPA made
a number of changes to the earlier Council proposal.
These changes increased the high-rise
towers from 3 to 4, moved the locations of some buildings and streets and
increased the size of the development by 10% by allowing the design excellence
increase to be additional rather than caped within the stated floor space. The
figures shown in the PPE proposal material for the number of dwellings are the
minimum and the likely outcome is expected to be between 3300 and 3400
depending on unit size not the 3012 referred to in the material. The increase
in the size of the development only became public at the beginning of April as
a result of the Council analysis. The PPA continue to use the lower minimum
dwelling numbers in their presentations.
Council in their draft
submission have said this increase in density has not been properly disclosed
or tested and Council have questioned if the increase will fit within the
planning envelopes exhibited. There is no assessment for example of the impact
of the PPE proposal on streets, parks and courtyards. People making submission
are encouraged to also read the Council submission rather than take the
exhibited material at face value. The links provided below are provided in the
context of the above comments and should not be taken at face value.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submissions must reach
the Department of Planning and Environment before 11:59pm Friday, 29 April,
2022.
You can make a submission in a number of ways:
ONLINE
To make an online submission please complete the form and/or upload submission
at https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/waterloo-estate-south
BY MAIL
Written submissions must be addressed ON BOTH THE LETTER AND THE
ENVELOPE to
Mr Alan Bright
Director, Planning Proposal Authority
Planning & Assessment
Department of Planning and Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124
The written submission must include:
- your name and address, at the
top of the letter only (or in a separate cover letter if you want your
personal details to be withheld from publication) - the name of the application
– Waterloo Estate (South) - the planning proposal number
– PP-2021-3265 - a statement on whether you
support or object to the proposal - the reasons why you support
or object to the proposal - a declaration of any
reportable political donations made in the previous two years
Your submission must reach us by 11:59, 29 April 2022.
BY EMAIL
If you can access online then the preferred mechanism for making a
submission is via the planning portal in option 1. If there is a problem with
doing that submissions can be emailed to waterloo.project@dpie.nsw.gov.au
noting the following requirements which are the
same as for a submission sent by post:
It is mandatory for all formal submissions to include
the following:
- your name and address, at
the top of the letter only (or in a separate cover letter) - if you want your personal
details to be withheld from publication) - the name of the application
– Waterloo Estate (South) - the planning proposal number
– PP-2021-3265 - a statement on whether you
support or object to the proposal - the reasons why you support
or object to the proposal - a declaration of any
reportable political donations made in the previous two years.
Your submission must reach us before midnight, 29 April
2022.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON MAKING A
SUBMISSION
More information can be found on the gave your say page on
the NSW Planning Portal – https://pp.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/have-your-say
NON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ON
THE PLANNING PROPOSAL ISSUES
If you are looking for
information from Community Organisations about the Planning Proposal for
Waterloo South you can find information at:
- REDWatch under the Waterloo South
Exhibition Tab - Counterpoint – Waterloo
Redevelopment Resources 2022 - Council Draft Submission
– Attachment
A – Revised Draft City of Sydney Submission – Public Exhibition – Waterloo
Estate (South) Planning Proposal and Draft Waterloo Estate (South) Design Guide ,
item 8.2 PDF 2 MB
THE OFFICIAL PROPOSAL
EXHIBITION SITES
The Department of Planning
and Environment (DPE) Websites for the Consultation
The Waterloo South Consultation
information is currently spread across three Department of Planning websites.
They are:
- Planning for Local Communities – Waterloo South – This
site has a brief overview of the plan including Features of the Plan
covering Building locations and heights, Housing mix, Parks and open spaces, Trees and sunlight, Streets and traffic flow and Environmental factors. It also includes a time line
and a “detailed map of Waterloo South” which is the simplified map. - The Waterloo (South) have your say site – This
site includes information on drop-in sessions, online information sessions
and has an Interactive Map that allows drop a comment on some
predetermined topics and a survey as well as a link to make a submission. - The Planning Portal with the documents and where you can
make an online submission – This site houses the
consultation documents in a jumbled order (see REDWatch
Guide to Waterloo South Study planning proposal documents for
assistance). This is also where you go to make an online submission.