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Draft Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy
Response to Submissions
November 2017
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Table of Contents
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
3. BACKGROUND 4
4. ENGAGEMENT 5
5. RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS 8
6. CORRIDOR-WIDE ISSUES 10
7. PRECINCT SPECIFIC ISSUES 14
8. RESPONSE TO ISSUES RAISED BY CAMBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL 31
9. COMMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 44
10. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 46
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The draft Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor Strategy (draft Corridor Strategy)
was prepared through a collaborative partnership between the Department of Planning and
Environment, Campbelltown City Council and Transport for NSW.
It established a strategic planning framework to guide future development and infrastructure
delivery along the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor over the next 20 years.
The strategy identified opportunities for additional housing and jobs around the seven station
precincts between Glenfield and Macarthur and provided a high level analysis of
infrastructure required to support future growth.
The draft Corridor Strategy was publicly exhibited from 26 July to 14 September 2015.
Written submissions were accepted by the Department over the course of the public
exhibition period. In total, 94 submissions were received during the 7 week exhibition period.
The Department released a Consultation Update Report in August 2016, which provided an
overview of the consultation undertaken to date, including the results of an online survey,
key issues raised in submissions and the next steps in the planning process.
This report provides a more detailed response to submissions, outlining the key issues
raised and how these issues have been considered in the revised precinct plans.
The corridor has now been incorporated in the proposed Greater Macarthur Growth Area
which extends from Glenfield to Appin. This will allow for integrated planning for the
precincts centred on the Campbelltown Macarthur city.
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2. BACKGROUND
The Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor is located in the south-west subregion,
the fastest growing region in Sydney.
The draft Greater Sydney Region Plan identifies Campbelltown – Macarthur as a
metropolitan city cluster with a health and education precinct. The LGA is expected to
provide substantial housing and employment growth for the south west subregion.
A priority for the South-West subregion is the identification of housing, employment and
urban renewal opportunities around Campbelltown-Macarthur and key public transport
corridors, including existing rail corridors.
The Greater Sydney Region Plan recognises that urban renewal is essential to meet
demand for new housing and aims to accelerate urban renewal in transport corridors areas
and close to major centres.
Urban renewal provides the opportunity to support future growth in South-West Sydney by
identifying opportunities for additional homes and jobs close to existing public transport,
employment areas and the city of Campbelltown and Macarthur.
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3. ENGAGEMENT
The Minister and Mayor of Campbelltown City Council jointly announced the release of the
draft Corridor Strategy for public feedback on 26 July 2015. The draft Corridor Strategy was
publicly exhibited for a total of 7 weeks to 14 September 2015.
The exhibition provided the opportunity for Campbelltown City Council, key stakeholders and
the community to provide feedback on the draft strategy. In response to a number of
requests, the exhibition period was extended by three weeks to provide additional time for
Council and the community to provide comment.
The Department reviewed all submissions received during exhibition. A discussion of the
issues raised in submissions and how these issues have been addressed is provided in
Section 4 of this report.
Raising public awareness
To ensure local communities were informed about the plans and given the opportunity to
provide feedback, the following communications tools and techniques were used to publicise
the project:
• Media releases on 23 May 2015,2 July and 27 July 2015
• Advertising via existing council communications channels
• Written notification of the exhibition period to Council, relevant agencies and key
stakeholders;
• Advertisement in the Macarthur Chronicle on 28 July 2015
• 1300 number and email address which was made available for those with
questions or comments
• A5 community leaflet with information about the public exhibition and how to get
involved
• Posters advertising public exhibition which were displayed at public locations such
as local council and libraries.
Online/digital engagement
• Website updates on the dedicated Glenfield to Macarthur Urban Renewal Corridor
Strategy web page www.planning.nsw.gov.au/glenfieldtomacarthur,‘On Exhibition’
on-line notifications and ‘Have your say’ website:
http://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/consultations/glenfield-to-macarthur-urban-
renewal/?date=2015-07-27&id=1250;
• Social media campaign, including use of Facebook’s geo-targeting capabilities to
promote the Corridor Strategy to community members and to encourage feedback.
The campaign consisted of 56 ads, targeted 147,247 Facebook users in
Campbelltown, Glenfield, Ingleburn, Leumeah, Minto and Macquarie Fields. This
campaign resulted in 7,615 unique clicks to the website and was the most popular
way of people finding out about the community values survey.
• Directly emailing 107 subscribers who registered for updates at key milestones
• Directly emailing 118 community organisations and groups from our database
• Tweets via the Department’s Twitter account.
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Information via council communications channels
Information was also distributed via a number of Campbelltown City Council communications
channels including:
• LEP public organisations contacts database
• Community directory list of groups and organisations
• Council email network
• Councillor weekly memos
Council also publicised the consultation via:
• Council website
• Council Newsletter
A number of additional options were also provided for participants that are deaf or have a
hearing or speech impairment and/or required translation or interpreting services.
Media coverage
The draft Corridor Strategy was also featured in two news stories, on 26 July 2015 (channel
9) and 6 August 2015 (channel 7) and in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald at the
commencement of exhibition on 27July 2015.
There have also been several articles in local newspapers throughout the exhibition period,
including articles on the following dates:
• 7 July 2015 – Macarthur Chronicle
• 28 July 2015 – Macarthur Chronicle
• 29 July 2015 – Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser
• 11 August 2015 – Macarthur Chronicle
Exhibition package
The following documentation was publicly exhibited:
• an overarching Land Use and Infrastructure Strategy for the Glenfield to Macarthur
corridor;
• comprehensive land use and infrastructure analysis for each of the seven station
precincts; and
• an Integrated Transport Strategy
Exhibition venues
The draft Package was available to view at the following locations:
• Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 23 - 33 Bridge St, Sydney
• Campbelltown City Council, 91 Queen Street, Campbelltown
• Department of Planning and Environment website,
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/glenfieldtomacarthur
• HJ Daley Library, Campbelltown
During the public exhibition period, additional copies of the exhibition package were placed
at Ingleburn Library and Glenquarie Library in response to a request from Council.
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The Department’s website also included an interactive version of the Corridor Strategy to
enable web-users to navigate through key aspects of the document in a user friendly format.
Community information sessions
During the public exhibition period the Department held three community drop-in sessions.
Department and Council staff were available and over 100 people attended the three
sessions.
Advice was sought from Council about venue selection and venues were primarily chosen
on the basis of suitability as a community facility, accessibility and availability.
The sessions were held on the following dates:
• Greg Percival Community Centre, Ingleburn – 8 August 2015
• Campbelltown Civic Centre – 15 August 2015
• Campbelltown Mall – 20 August 2015
The drop-in sessions were open events, where members of the public could view copies of
the documents, talk to Department and Council representatives and find out how they could
provide formal feedback. The exhibition boards displayed information in a way that was
engaging and informative.
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4. RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS
A total of 94 submissions were received response to the exhibition of the Corridor Strategy.
Submissions include agency and council submissions (3), and public and landowner
submissions (91).
To view copies of formal submission received visit the Major Projects Website.
All submissions received were reviewed and considered by Departmental staff. Key issues
raised in submissions include:
• Housing and built form
• Transport and car parking
• Open space and public domain
• Retail and local centres
• Employment
4.1 Number of comments received by theme
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4.2 Formal submissions received by precinct
Figure 2 provides a breakdown of the number of submissions received on a precinct-by-
precinct basis. The highest number of submissions were received for the Ingleburn Precinct.
A number of submissions included comments relating specifically to the Corridor and these
are included in Figure 3.
Figure 2 Breakdown of the submissions on a precinct-by-precinct basis
4.3 Percentage of support, opposition and comments for further consideration
Overall there was a high level of support for the draft Corridor Strategy with the majority of
submissions outlining support, or providing comments for further consideration. Of the total
submissions, only 8% objected to the draft Corridor Strategy.
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5. CORRIDOR-WIDE ISSUES
Submissions relating to the entire corridor, or the draft Corridor Strategy in general, were
also received. The key issues raised across the corridor relate to housing and built form,
transport and parking and open space and public domain. This section provides a discussion
of the key corridor-wide issues.
5.1 Housing and built form
The highest number of comments were in relation to housing and built form. Over 70
comments, specific to housing and built form issues, were provided in submissions.
Generally, there is support for increased housing close to stations to encourage better use of
public transport and to provide opportunities to revitalise local centres. A number of
respondents suggested building heights should be increased, particularly in areas close to
stations.
Other key issues included the need for high quality and sustainable building design for high
rise development, the need for a range of housing types, including townhouses and terraces,
and the need for more affordable housing to be provided throughout the corridor.
Response
The draft Corridor Strategy provides opportunities for a range of housing types across all
precincts, including medium and high rise housing within 800m of stations. The Strategy
aims to facilitate a range of housing types to increase housing supply and improve
affordability.
The draft Corridor Strategy provided indicative heights to guide future development. Specific
building heights will be determined through future detailed local planning and rezoning
proposals.
To ensure an appropriate level of flexibility, precinct plans have been updated to provide a
broad height category of 7 or more storeys for high rise development, with detailed planning
required to identify appropriate height and built form outcomes for high rise housing.
Local amenity and building design are fundamental considerations for future development and will be addressed in future detailed planning, including planning proposals and amendments to Council’s Development Control Plan.
5.2 Transport
Transport and car parking was a key issue, with close to 70 comments specifically relating to
transport and parking issues. A breakdown of the transport related comments is provided in
Figure 4.
Car parking was the most common issue raised, with 37% of all transport comments relating
to car parking. The key issue was the need to provide additional commuter car parking at
train stations and concern that future redevelopment will reduce commuter car parking.
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Figure 4 Breakdown of transport comments
Other transport issues included:
• The need to improve existing traffic congestion
• Need for better bus services and improved public transport
• Better walking and cycling connections, including a cycleway from Glenfield to
Macarthur
• Opposition to extension of St Andrews Road to Campbelltown Road
Response
The Department, Council and Transport for NSW recognise that commuter car parking is
one of the tools to improve access to the rail network. Commuter parking is currently highly
utilised and provides an important function for people accessing train services particularly
from areas outside of the corridor. Reductions in commuter car parking are not planned for
the corridor, and the precinct plans within the corridor will not reduce existing commuter car
parking within the corridor. Future development is within a walking distance of existing
stations, so would not rely on commuter car parking to access rail services.
As local detailed planning is undertaken, further assessment of parking needs in each
precinct will be required to determine demand for parking and potential mode split
improvements, such as improved cycling connections and bus services to train stations.
The draft Corridor Strategy was supported by an Integrated Transport Strategy, which
investigated the travel demand and potential options to support growth. Detailed local road
network analysis will be required as precincts develop to determine local network
performance and potential local road improvements.
Further consideration of the regional road network is being undertaken as part of broader
planning for the South West Growth Area, Western Sydney airport, and Greater Macarthur
Growth Area.
The NSW Government is funding a $114 million upgrade of Narellan Road to reduce
congestion and improve safety and travel times. Stage 2 of these upgrades commenced in
December 2015, and is expected to finish by mid-2018.
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The NSW Government is also currently planning for a proposed upgrade of Campbelltown
Road between Hume Highway/Camden Valley Way and Brooks Road, Denham Court.
The Integrated Transport Strategy does not identify any extension of St Andrews Road to
Campbelltown Road as a recommendation. The road is not intended as a major traffic
carrier, but provides a good opportunity to provide regional cycle connections to the South
West Growth Centre. This regional cycle connection will be further investigated as the
Department and Transport for NSW undertake more detailed planning and transport
modelling for precincts in the south-west growth centre.
The aim of urban renewal in the corridor is to focus new housing and employment within
walking distance to stations, with improved bus, walking and cycling connections identified
throughout the corridor. To support future growth along the corridor, the Integrated
Transport Strategy identifies the following potential initiatives for further investigation:
• Investigate potential for increased rail services to meet the needs of the region’s
growing population. The stopping patterns and level of service within the corridor will
be matched to the role and function of each of the precincts.
• Potential improvements to Sydney’s suburban bus network to create a more
connected system, including potential new suburban bus routes to service the
corridor and South West Sydney.
• Increased bus service frequencies and direct bus routes in the corridor that are
prioritised on the road network.
• Work with Council to understand the potential for a new regional cycle route from
Glenfield to Macarthur adjacent to the rail corridor to provide improved connections to
stations and centres.
• Local cycle and pedestrian network improvements to encourage walking and cycling
within precincts and throughout the corridor.
Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service routes and frequencies, and over the
delivery of the corridor these reviews will continue to investigate how buses can be
optimised to cater for growth.
5.3 Open space and public domain
A large number of submissions outlined the need to retain and improve existing open space
throughout the corridor.
A key issue raised was the need for a range of open space and recreational areas for
residents to enjoy, including parks, play areas, BBQ facilities, fitness equipment, sports fields
and urban bushland and nature reserves.
The need for improvements to the public domain and public spaces including more
landscaping, seating, outdoor dining, walkways and cycle paths was also identified.
Response
The Campbelltown Local Government Area contains a large amount of existing open space
and sport and recreation facilities in and around the corridor precincts. With population
growth, additional active open space will be required. This can be partly met by improving
existing open space but in precincts where major population growth occurs additional open
space will need to be identified.
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There is a need to better utilise and upgrade existing open space to meet the needs of
residents and provide improved open space and recreational opportunities across the
corridor.
The precinct plans identify the need to better utilise existing open space, including improved
connections to open space and upgrades to existing parks and reserves to provide a range
of passive and recreational activities. The plans also identify and promote ecological
corridors in each precinct.
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6. PRECINCT SPECIFIC ISSUES
This section identifies and responds to precinct specific issues raised by the community, key
landowners and local government/state agencies during exhibition.
6.1 Glenfield Precinct
A total of 14 formal submissions were received in relation to the Glenfield Precinct. A
summary of the issues raised in submissions and the Department’s response is provided
below.
Issue Response
Transport
• More commuter and retail car parking is needed
• Need for more frequent and faster train services to the city
• More cycleways, safe pedestrian access to transport and more frequent bus services that cater to both the eastern and the western side of the station
• Road improvements needed to ease traffic congestion.
• Support for extension of
Cambridge Avenue to
Campbelltown Road
The Integrated Transport Strategy identifies the
importance of public transport, walking and cycling
in making these precincts great places to live,
work and play, and to minimise the impacts on the
road network.
The revised draft Glenfield precinct plan will
identify proposed cycling and pedestrian
connections to improve access to the western side
of the precinct.
As detailed precinct planning is undertaken,
transport planning for the corridor will include
detailed traffic modelling, which will assess the
benefits of the road upgrade proposals, including
extensions of Cambridge Avenue to
Campbelltown Road, to determine whether they
provide travel time benefits, and when they would
need to be built.
The Department is also preparing a Special
Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) to be applied to
the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. The SIC will
prioritise funding for regional infrastructure such
as roads, schools and health care. The SIC will be
paid by developers to help cover the cost of
infrastructure needed to support the area’s
growing communities.
Housing and Built form
In general there was support for
medium rise housing close to Glenfield
Station as it will provide more housing
The draft Glenfield precinct plan will provide
opportunities for a range of housing within walking
distance of the station.
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close to public transport and increase
retail shops and jobs.
Other comments in relation to housing,
included:
• Allow high rise housing close to the station
• Provide a variety of housing including townhouses and villas, not just apartments
• Limit new residential development to three storeys
• Opposition to residential development adjacent to Hurlstone Agricultural College
• Design of residential buildings needs to be considered to ensure quantity outcomes
• Need to consider noise impacts affecting development within 400m of rail corridor
The revised draft precinct plan will provide for a
range of housing, including townhouses, terraces
and apartments, within walking distance of the
station.
A number of respondents provided support for
high rise housing around Glenfield Station. The
revised precinct plan will provide for high rise
mixed use development around Glenfield Station.
The revised plan will also iinclude mixed use high
rise development within a revitalised and
expanded local town centre around Glenfield
Station.
Medium rise housing is proposed within 800m of
Glenfield Station providing opportunities for multi
storey residential development.
To the east of Canterbury Road and south of
Fawcett Road the existing low rise character will
be retained, allowing a mix of detached houses
and townhouses, generally up to two storeys in
height.
On the western side of the precinct, low rise
housing is proposed further from the station, to
provide opportunities for townhouses, terraces
and small lot housing.
Noise impacts for development within 400m of the
rail corridor will be a key consideration in detailed
planning of precincts within the corridor. These
investigations will consider how to mitigate the
noise impacts of freight and passenger trains on
the rail network, both to preserve the critical role
of this line in supporting Sydney’s economy, and
in ensuring amenity for residents.
Open Space and Public Domain
• Need to improve existing open space to include playgrounds, walking/cycling tracks, fitness equipment and BBQs
• Need to upgrade existing recreational areas, including Seddon park, Blinman Oval and Glenfield Park
• Need to ensure open space is provided as part of new developments
Improvements to the public domain are essential
to provide increased amenity and support future
growth in Glenfield.
The revised precinct plan will identify new open
space to on the western side of the precinct. This
includes sporting fields co-located with the new
education precinct and new open space areas to
provide green links throughout the precinct.
The plan will also identify the need for
improvements to existing open space, including
Seddon park and Blinman Oval, to meet the
needs of existing and future residents in Glenfield.
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• Need for streetscape improvements, such as tree planting and outdoor seating
A key aim of the precinct plan is to enhance
activity around Glenfield station with pedestrian
friendly streets, outdoor dining, inviting public
gathering spaces and attractive street furniture as
the precinct develops.
Community Facilities
• Lack of community infrastructure and local parks on the western side of the station
• Need for more schools
An assessment of the existing social infrastructure
in Glenfield was undertaken to identify capacity of
existing community infrastructure and the social
infrastructure needed to support future growth. To
support future growth in the precinct, the social
infrastructure assessment recommended the
longer term redevelopment of Glenfield
community hall into a contemporary multi-purpose
community facility.
With additional population growth, the need for a
district level multi-purpose facility will need to be
considered in future precinct planning.
The revised plan incorporates a new education
precinct on the western side of the station, which
will provide a fully selective high school and two
primary schools for specific purposes. An
indicative future primary school site is also
identified to cater for future population growth.
Employment
• Need for more office and knowledge jobs
• Develop regional employment strategies to attract business and employment opportunities
• Support for increased retail to provide more local jobs close to the station
The Department acknowledges the need to
provide a range of jobs to support future growth in
Glenfield.
The precinct plan will identify areas for
employment to provide opportunities for increased
office and knowledge based jobs over the next 20
years.
Retail and Centres
• Need for more retail shops, cafes, outdoor dining
• Need to upgrade retail shops on the corner of Harrow Road and Belmont Rd
The precinct plan will provide opportunities for
more shops, cafes and outdoor dining in Glenfield.
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Heritage
The existing heritage area should be
maintained
The precinct plan does not propose any changes
to existing heritage items or heritage planning
controls.
Environment
Need for more trees and protection of
waterways
The Glenfield precinct plan will protect areas of
native vegetation and riparian corridors by
incorporating these areas into public open space
and green corridors.
Additional tree planting will be proposed.
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6.2 Macquarie Fields Precinct
A total of 5 formal submissions were received on the Macquarie Fields plan. A summary of
the issues raised in submissions is provided below.
Issue Response
Housing and Built Form
High rise residential housing
should be located within 400m
and medium density within
800m of Macquarie Fields
Station to encourage more
people to use public transport
The existing local shopping
centre should have a height
limit of six storeys to encourage
renewal
Detailed market demand and feasibility analysis was
undertaken to determine the appropriate land uses and
the type of housing that could likely be developed in
Macquarie Fields over the next 20 years. The analysis
indicated that medium rise housing was the most
appropriate and would provide opportunities for
apartments ranging from 3- 6 storeys close to the station.
The precinct plan proposes indicative heights for the
mixed use areas consistent with the surrounding medium
rise housing. This will ensure better integration of built
form and flexibility for renewal and redevelopment in the
local centres. Specific heights and development controls
will be determined through detailed planning proposals.
Retail and Centres
• Concern about the impact of the proposed mixed use area opposite the station on the established local centre on Saywell Road
• Support for the proposed mixed use centre as it will attract new businesses
A proposed mixed use area adjacent to Macquarie Fields
Station is a long term opportunity to support future
medium rise development close to the station.
The proposed mixed use centre would be small-scale to
ensure any future development does not compete with
established retail centres in Macquarie Fields.
Transport
• Support for proposed extension of Redfern Street to Victoria Road
• Need to provide more commuter car parking to encourage people to use public transport
• More train services and station upgrade needed
• Limited bus, especially to Macquarie Fields station
The draft Integrated Transport Strategy identifies the
importance of public transport, walking and cycling in
making these precincts great places to live, work and
play, and to minimise the impacts on the road network.
The proposal to extend Redfern Street is a longer term
proposal to improve access to Macquarie Fields Station.
As detailed land use planning is undertaken, detailed
traffic modelling will be required for the extension of
Redfern Street to Victoria Road, to determine whether it
will provide benefits, and when it would need to be built.
As local detailed planning is undertaken, further
assessment of parking needs will be required to
determine demand for parking and potential mode split
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improvements, such as improved cycling connections
and bus services to train stations.
Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service
routes and frequencies, and over the delivery of the
corridor these reviews will continue to investigate how
buses can be optimised to cater for growth.
Heritage
• Need to protect heritage in Macquarie Fields
The precinct plan does not propose any changes to
existing heritage items or heritage planning controls.
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6.3 Ingleburn Precinct
Ingleburn Precinct was subject to the highest number of submissions. A total of 29
submissions were received in relation to Ingleburn Precinct. This section provides a
summary of, and response to, the issues raised by the community during exhibition.
Issue Response
Open Space and Public Domain
A key issue in Ingleburn was
opposition to the proposed green
corridor linking Ingleburn CBD to
Milton Park.
Other comments included:
• Improved access to Milton
Park with a cycleway along
Redfern Creek
• Better utilise existing parks
and improve recreational
facilities
• Need for well-designed open
space, increased landscaping
and more trees
The proposed green link between Ingleburn town centre
and Milton Park was not intended to identify private
properties as potential open space. This green link has
been removed in the revised precinct plan.
The precinct plan recognises that improved connections
will be required to Milton Park as the precinct develops.
This could be achieved by improved cycle ways and
pedestrian links from the town centre.
The social infrastructure assessment determined that
there is no need for additional active sport and
recreation facilities in Ingleburn; however, improved
connections to, and better utilisation of existing open
space will be required to support future growth.
Transport
Key transport issues raised in
Ingleburn Precinct included:
• Need to provide more
commuter and retail car
parking
• Concern about identifying
existing car parks as high rise
residential
• Identify Georges River
Parkway and other corridor
links on transport plans
• Identify a direct road
connection between Ingleburn
and Minto Industrial areas
• Review the proposed bus
route between Campbelltown
and Liverpool so that it passes
nearer to the Ingleburn
commercial centre
The precinct plan is supported by a comprehensive
Integrated Transport Strategy, which assessed the
existing road and bus network and the impact of
additional growth forecast along the corridor.
Future detailed precinct planning for individual precincts
will be supported by transport planning which will
include detailed traffic modelling to determine the road
infrastructure requirements across the corridor.
Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service
routes and frequencies, and over the delivery of the
corridor these reviews will continue to investigate how
buses can be optimised to cater for growth. The
proposed bus routes will be investigated to ensure
connections to key destinations and provide an
attractive service to residents and workers.
Transport for NSW recognises that commuter car
parking is one of the tools to improve access to the rail
network. Commuter parking is currently highly utilised
and provides an important function for people
accessing train services along the corridor. Reductions
in commuter car parking are not planned for the
corridor, and the precinct plan will not reduce existing
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commuter car parking within the corridor. The planned
development is all within a walking distance, so would
not rely on commuter car parking to access the stations.
Council is responsible for local parking requirements,
and will implement any changes to Development
Control Plan parking requirements responding to the
land use change and transport environment. Any
changes to relevant Development Control Plan parking
requirements will occur in the detailed planning stage,
when land use details are proposed.
Housing and Built Form
• Support for high rise housing
close to Ingleburn Station and
high rise and medium rise
housing on the western side of
the station
• Extend medium rise housing
to Currawong Street
• Need for more affordable
housing
• Retain existing low density
housing east of Cumberland
Road
• Extend high rise residential
along Memorial Avenue on the
western side of the station
• Replace the proposed green
corridor along the rail corridor
from Ingleburn town centre to
Milton Park, with increased
housing
• Limit building heights to four
storeys in the town centre
• Support for a two storey height
limit along Oxford Road, with
higher buildings set back to
maintain the scale and
character of Oxford Road
• Increase heights up to four
storeys along Oxford Road
The precinct plan provides opportunities for increased
housing close to Ingleburn town centre and train
station. High rise housing is generally located within
400m of the station, medium rise housing is proposed
within 800m, transitioning to low rise housing further
from the station.
Extending medium rise housing east of Currawong
Street is not supported as this area is further than 800m
from the station and will form a transition to low rise
housing in the east of the precinct.
Medium rise development is identified from Cumberland
Road to Ellis Avenue in the east and to Chester Road in
the south. These areas are located within 800m of the
station and are considered appropriate for future
medium rise development. The existing low rise
character of areas further from the station, including the
area west of Ellis Street and south of Chester Road will
be retained with a mix of detached houses and
townhouses.
On the western side of the station, high rise and mixed
use development is located adjacent to the station, with
medium rise housing providing a transition to open
space, Business Park and industrial uses. Extending
high rise housing on the western side of the station is
not supported.
The green corridor between Ingleburn town centre and
Milton Park is proposed as medium and high rise
housing.
The precinct plan aims to maintain the existing scale of
Oxford Road and proposes a two-storey limit on Oxford
Road, with higher storeys (up to 8 storeys) located
above to be stepped back from the street.
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Retail and Centres
• Extend the mixed use area in
the Ingleburn town centre
• Encourage residential uses
above ground floor retail to
activate Oxford Road
• Support for more shops and
cafes along Oxford Road
The precinct plan provides opportunity for increased
retail activity and shops along Oxford Road. The
precinct plan provides a consolidated mixed use area
around Oxford Road to provide for a range of retail,
commercial and residential uses in the Ingleburn town
centre.
Character
• Maintaining the existing scale
and ‘village’ character of
Oxford Road
To maintain the scale and village feel of the town
centre, buildings along Oxford Road will generally be
limited to two storeys, with higher levels stepped back
from the street.
Employment
• Support for the proposed
Business Park on the western
side of the train station
• Need to provide local
employment opportunities
• Provide additional retail and
mixed use areas to provide for
future jobs growth.
The precinct plan provides an appropriate amount of
employment land to ensure there is capacity to
accommodate forecast employment growth over the
next 20 years.
The existing industrial area and proposed business
park on the western side of the rail corridor will provide
opportunities for renewal and intensification of industrial
and employment uses.
The precinct plan concentrates retail activity in an
expanded mixed use retail centre along Oxford Road.
This will provide flexibility for a range of retail,
commercial and residential uses in the Ingleburn town
centre and provide opportunities for future employment
growth.
Projected Growth
Residential growth projections
are too low for Ingleburn
The growth projections were based on market demand
and economic feasibility analysis to determine demand
for residential development over the next 20 years. The
projected growth is not a target for development and
future growth is not restricted by projections identified in
the precinct plan.
The growth projections were used to assess
infrastructure needs and the future growth potential for
the precinct. As the precinct develops, monitoring of
development and population growth will be required to
consider future infrastructure needs.
Heritage
Need to preserve local heritage The precinct plan does not propose any changes to
existing heritage items or heritage planning controls.
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6.4 Minto Precinct
A total of 9 formal submissions were received on the Minto precinct plan. A summary of the
issues raised in submissions is provided below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Increasing commuter car
parking was the key
issue in Minto Precinct.
• Opposition to the
removal of commuter car
parking adjacent to
Coronation Park
• Need for better
pedestrian connections
Transport for NSW recognises that commuter car parking is
one of the tools to improve access to the rail network.
Commuter parking is currently highly utilised and provides an
important function for people accessing train services along
the corridor. Reductions in commuter car parking are not
planned for the corridor, and the precinct plan will not reduce
existing commuter car parking within the corridor. The
planned development is all within a walking distance (800m
radius), so would not rely on commuter car parking to access
the stations.
As local detailed planning is undertaken, further assessment
of parking needs in each precinct will be required to determine
demand for parking and identify opportunities for improved
mode share to increase walking, cycling and public transport
use.
Housing and built form
• Support and opposition
to medium rise housing
around Minto Station.
• Need to consider impact
of medium rise
development on existing
low density character
The precinct plan seeks to provide opportunities for a range of
housing, including medium rise apartments closer to the
station and low rise housing, including townhouses and
terraces further from the station.
To the north of Durham Street the existing low rise character
will be retained providing for detached houses and
townhouses further from the station.
Community facilities
• Need for more
community facilities
• Need to consider the
impact of increased
population on schools
The Minto Precinct is well served by the Minto Community Hall
and the growth forecast will not generate a need for any
additional community facilities.
The Department of Education has considered the enrolment
forecasts and no new primary or high schools are likely to be
required to service this precinct. The forecast population
growth will accommodated through expansion of existing
schools.
Retail and Centres
• Need for more cafes and
outdoor dining in Minto
Noted. The precinct plan provides opportunities for more
shops and cafes close to Minto Station.
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• Support for renewal of
shops near the station
Open Space
• Improvements to
existing open space are
needed
To support future growth and development in Minto the
recommended open space and public domain improvements
are:
• Enhance the local centre around Minto station with
pedestrian friendly streets, outdoor dining, street tree
planting, gathering spaces and attractive street
furniture
• Enhance Coronation Park as a district recreation
facility with diversified uses, including children’s play
equipment
• Enhance Pembroke Park as a significant ecological
asset
• Enhance and improve connectivity to ecological
corridors and open spaces
• Improve regional and local cycle and walking
connections within the precinct
Heritage
• Need to protect and
retain buildings of
heritage value in Minto
The precinct plan does not propose any changes to existing
heritage items or heritage planning controls.
Environment
• Need to retain existing
vegetation
The precinct plan identifies the location of existing vegetation
within the precinct. Existing native vegetation is mostly located
within public open space. Any future development proposals
on land containing native vegetation would need to consider
the impacts of any proposed development.
Projected growth
• Concern about potential
for significantly more
homes in Minto than the
projected growth of 400
new homes over the
next 20 years
The growth projections were based on market demand and
economic feasibility analysis to determine demand for
residential development and the likely take-up rate over the
next 20 years.
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6.5 Leumeah Precinct
A total of 7 formal submissions were received on the Leumeah plan. This section identifies
precinct specific issues raised in submissions and sets out the Department’s responses to
those issues.
Issue Response
Housing and Built Form
In general there was a high
level of support for renewal
in Leumeah and
revitalisation of the local
retail centre.
Additional comments
included:
• Need to ensure quality design and a range of apartment sizes
• Identify building heights for all future development
• Increase building heights up to 16 storeys for residential and mixed use development
• Proposed high rise in
Leumeah is too high
The precinct plan identifies indicative heights for residential
and mixed use development to guide future development. The
revised precinct plan provides a broad height category of 7 or
more storeys for high rise development, with detailed planning
required to identify appropriate height and built form outcomes
for high rise housing. No indicative maximum height is
specified for high rise development.
Indicative heights for non-residential uses, such as
commercial development are not included in the precinct plan.
Detailed planning for commercial centres will be required to
determine appropriate heights.
The NSW Apartment Design Guidelines includes specific
controls for building design and apartment sizes and will be
considered in any future development proposal.
Open space and public domain
• Redevelop the stadium
to increase capacity,
provide accommodation
and dining options and
attract multiple-uses,
such as community
events and concerts
• Support for improved
connections to Smith
Creek Reserve
The precinct plan and precinct vision promotes the
redevelopment of the sports stadium and the Leumeah
Precinct as a regional sporting and entertainment hub.
The precinct plan identifies improved connections and ecological corridors linking the precinct with Smiths Creek Reserve to the Georges River.
Planning and Implementation
• Need to allow a broad range of uses in the ‘Culture and Leisure’ area to create a vibrant
The ‘Cultural and Leisure’ land use category provides
opportunities for a range of uses including, recreation,
business, retail, shop top housing and tourist accommodation,
and aims to support the redevelopment of the sports precinct
into a vibrant sporting and mixed use hub.
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sporting and mixed used activity hub
• Need to ensure
consistency with
Campbelltown Local
Environmental Plan
• Land use categories
should be consistent
with land use zones
The ‘Cultural and Leisure’ land use category provides
sufficient flexibility for a range of future uses on the site. More
detailed masterplanning for the site will be required to
determine the appropriate mix and location of uses.
The precinct plan is a high level strategic planning framework
that identifies broad land uses to inform future detailed land
use planning, at which time appropriate zones and
development standards will be determined.
Transport
Need more car parking in
the precinct
As local detailed planning is undertaken, further assessment
of parking needs will be required to determine parking demand
and develop parking management strategies.
Heritage
Need to recognise and
maintain local heritage
The precinct plan does not propose any changes to existing
heritage items or heritage planning controls.
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6.6 Campbelltown Precinct
There were 7 formal submissions that raised comments specific to the Campbelltown
Precinct plan. The issues raised, and the Departments response is provided in the table
below.
Issue Response
Transport
Issues raised in relation to
transport in Campbelltown
Precinct, included:
• need for a vehicular
connection between
Badgally and Broughton
Street over the rail line
• extension of the
proposed south west rail
link reservation corridor
from Narellan to
Campbelltown
• Improved public
transport on western
side of train station
The precinct plan is supported by a comprehensive
Transport Strategy, which assessed the existing road and
bus network and the impact of additional growth forecast
along the corridor. Detailed traffic modelling will be
undertaken as a part of planning for individual precincts, and
determining the road infrastructure requirements across the
corridor. A new vehicular crossing is not supported due to
generation of through traffic into the city centre. However,
detailed modelling will be used to test and confirm projects
such as further rail corridor crossing opportunities, when the
land use detail for Campbelltown is available.
The South West Rail Link extension corridor is proposed to
connect Leppington Station to Bringelly and then head in two
directions: north to the T1 Western Line near St Marys; and
south to Narellan. TfNSW is also considering whether to
extend the corridor further south to the existing T2 South
Line. Investigations of the potential to extend the line are
considering how the project would integrate other
Government investments and precinct plans in the South
West. Updates on the project are available at
http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-swrl-extension-
corridor
As detailed land use planning is undertaken, planning and
staging of bus service improvements will progress in line with
initiatives in this precinct plan
Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service routes
and frequencies, and over the delivery of the corridor these
reviews will continue to investigate how buses can be
optimised to cater for growth.
Housing and Built Form
In Campbelltown there was
support for increased
housing close to the centre.
Other issues raised in
relation to the built form,
included:
The precinct plan provides indicative heights for residential
and mixed use development based on economic feasibility
analysis to guide future development. Specific building
heights and building controls will be determined through
future detailed local planning and rezoning proposals.
To ensure an appropriate level of flexibility, the precinct plan
has been updated to provide a broad height category of 7 or
more storeys for high rise development, with detailed
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• increasing heights, up to
25 storeys, for
residential and mixed
use areas within walking
distance to the train
station
• height limit of 6 storeys
for all development in
the precinct
• extend high rise
residential on the
western side of the
station
• allow shop-top housing
and residential
development in the
commercial and retail
core
• Increase building heights
in the commercial and
retail core
planning required to identify appropriate height and built form
outcomes for high rise housing.
The precinct plan does not identify indicative heights for
commercial development. Proposed heights for future
commercial development will be determined through detailed
local planning.
The revised precinct plan provides opportunities for
residential development and shop top housing in the
commercial and retail core in Queen Street.
The precinct plan identifies an appropriate quantity of high
rise residential on the western side of the station to meet
future growth. The retention of existing employment land
and increasing local employment is a key aim of the precinct
plan.
Heritage
Heritage issues raised in
submissions included:
• Protection of existing
heritage items
• Listing additional
heritage items identified
in Council’s 2011
heritage review
The precinct plan does not propose any changes to existing
heritage items or heritage planning controls.
Any recommendations for additional heritage items would
need to be assessed and considered by Council as part of
any future review of the Campbelltown Local Environmental
Plan.
Projected growth
Growth projections should
be minimum targets, with
capacity to exceed targets
The growth projections identified in the precinct plan are not
targets for future development. The projections were based
on market demand and feasibility analysis to assess
infrastructure requirements and the potential growth scenario
over the next 20 years.
The capacity of development under the precinct plan is
significantly greater than the projected take-up rate and
development potential is not restricted by the growth
projections identified in the precinct plan.
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Character
Retain existing character
and scale of Queen Street
and provide opportunities
for small local businesses.
Need to provide more
opportunities for art and
cultural activities
The precinct plan provides opportunities for a range of
business, commercial, retail, civic and cultural land uses in
the Campbelltown Precinct.
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6.7 Macarthur Precinct
There were 8 formal submissions in relation to the Macarthur Precinct. A summary of the
issues raised in submissions and the Department’s response is provided below.
Issue Response
Housing and built form
Increase building heights,
up to 25 storeys, close to
train station
The precinct plan provides indicative heights based on
economic feasibility analysis to guide future development.
Specific building heights and building controls will be
determined through future detailed local planning and
rezoning proposals.
To ensure an appropriate level of flexibility, the precinct plan
provides a broad height category of 7 or more storeys for
high rise development, with detailed planning required to
identify appropriate height and built form outcomes for high
rise housing.
Planning and Implementation
• Flexible land uses for
the TAFE NSW campus
site
• Consistency between
the precinct plan and
land use zones in the
Local Environmental
Plan
The proposed land use category provides sufficient flexibility
for a range of future uses on the TAFE NSW campus site.
More detailed masterplanning would be required to inform a
future rezoning proposal and determine the appropriate mix
and location of uses.
The precinct plan is a high level strategic planning framework
that identifies broad land uses to inform future planning.
Once finalised, the precinct plan will be implemented through
precinct planning, planning proposals and amendments to
the Local Environmental Plan, at which time appropriate
zones and development standards will be determined.
Employment
Comments in relation to
jobs growth outlined:
• limited employment
opportunities
• need to encourage
renewal in
Campbelltown-
Macarthur
• Forecast growth in
business jobs is too
low and should be
revised.
The precinct plan aims to encourage renewal in Campbelltown-Macarthur City and provides significant employment opportunities, including a future business park and opportunities for retail and commercial employment growth over the next 20 years. The growth projections are based on detailed employment analysis and forecast industry growth for each precinct. Based on forecast employment growth, the proposed business park will provide long term opportunities for business and office related jobs. The precinct plan provides significant capacity for business jobs over the next 20 years and future development and associated employment growth is not restricted by the growth projections identified in the precinct plan.
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8. RESPONSE TO ISSUES RAISED BY CAMBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL
Council has worked closely with the Department during the preparation, exhibition and finalisation of the precinct plan and is generally supportive of the precinct plan. Key issues raised by Council include infrastructure funding and delivery, transport upgrades, employment generation and implementation.
Corridor Wide Issues
Issue Response
Infrastructure Delivery
Council identified the need to prepare a detailed infrastructure delivery plan for each precinct in partnership with Council, including regional and local level infrastructure and funding mechanisms.
A critical element of the Corridor Strategy has been an analysis of the infrastructure and servicing required to support future population and employment growth throughout the corridor. Ongoing monitoring and reporting of development activity throughout the corridor will also inform the timing for delivery of the infrastructure required to support future growth. Future precinct planning would include more detailed analysis to determine the infrastructure required to support a potential rezoning. This analysis would include indicative costs, delivery timeframes and investigate suitable infrastructure funding arrangements.
Employment Strategy
Council requested an employment development strategy be prepared for the corridor
A local employment strategy would be a matter for Campbelltown City Council to progress. The draft Greater Macarthur Priority Growth Area Land Use and Infrastructure Implementation Plan will identify key employment actions and priorities for the broader growth area.
Precinct Planning
Council raised the need for Government support for precinct planning for Campbelltown, Macarthur, Leumeah and Ingleburn
The Department will continue discussions with Council regarding the appropriate rezoning pathway and staging of investigations for these precincts.
Open Space Planning
Council requested a detailed open space strategy for each precinct to determine contributions and funding mechanisms for proposed open space improvements
The Department will work collaboratively with Council and infrastructure agencies to coordinate the infrastructure required to support integrated land use planning throughout the corridor. This would include the identification of available finance and contribution schemes as well as Section 94 Plans and Voluntary Planning Agreements to
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deliver key infrastructure items and social and open space projects.
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7.2 Campbelltown City Council Precinct specific comments
7.2.1. Glenfield Precinct
Issue Response
Transport
• Kiss and Ride facility should be jointly funded between Council/Government
• Cambridge Road extension is required regardless of timing of future development and must include a bridge over the Georges River.
• Need for car parking investigation to be expedited
• Transport and traffic management plan required as part of precinct planning to determine local road and traffic improvements and funding responsibilities
• Potential connection to western side of rail corridor requires further investigation to avoid any impacts on Seddon Park
• Additional road connection on the western side of the precinct is required
Interchange facilities, including kiss and Ride infrastructure, are reviewed periodically by Transport for NSW in consultation with Council. The extension of Cambridge Avenue has been identified as a potential project to support the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal and the urban renewal in the Glenfield to Macarthur corridor. TfNSW and RMS are undertaking preliminary planning and investigation of benefits the potential project before more detailed planning is undertaken. A detailed local transport plan is being prepared to support any future precinct planning to determine local road and transport improvements. A potential walking and cycling connection is under investigation in this location. The revised precinct plan identifies a number of potential new road connections to improve connectivity and support future development on the western side of the station.
Housing
• Consider increasing building heights to 8 storeys around Glenfield Station
• Confirmation on the future use of the Hurlstone Agricultural High School. Any existing and future proposed land uses and relationship to the centre need to be considered in detailed precinct planning.
• Opportunities to activate space along Railway Parade require more detailed investigation
The revised precinct plan will identify revised building heights around Glenfield Station.
In November 2015, the Government announced the relocation of Hurlstone Agricultural High School to Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury campus by 2020 and new education precinct in Glenfield. The precinct plan is being revised in response to identify potential future land uses for the school site, including a new education precinct and a range of housing and employment uses.
Opportunities for improvements and activation of Railway Parade requires more detailed local planning as part of any future rezoning proposal and Council’s local planning strategies.
Community Facilities
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• Development of multi-purpose community facility needs to be considered in any infrastructure planning and funding.
The precinct plan will consider the need for a district level multi-purpose facility to support population growth in Glenfield.
Employment • Investigate opportunities to create
additional future employment opportunities associated with Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
The revised Precinct will plan provides for a range of employment opportunities including an expanded mixed use retail centre around the station.
7.2.2. Macquarie Fields
All issues raised by Council in Macquarie Fields were in relation to transport. Issues raised and the Department’s response is provided in the table below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Need to investigate car parking
• Proposed connection over Redfern Creek is supported but need to identify funding sources
• Further investigation of
cycleway network linking Macquarie Fields Golf Course
The precinct plan identifies the need for detailed parking studies in each precinct to support future development. The proposed connection over Redfern Creek is identified as potential long term connection to improve access between the station and Glenquarie shopping centre. More detailed investigation is required to determine timing and funding of the proposed connection as the precinct develops. The precinct plan has investigated opportunities for regional-level cycling routes to serve the precincts. Additional indicative connections, including the proposed connection to Macquarie Fields Golf Course, will be a matter for Council to consider as part of future planning for the precinct.
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7.2.3 Ingleburn
Issues raised by Council in relation to the Ingleburn Precinct and the Department’s response are outlined below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Need to improve road access from arterial road network to town centre
• Funding arrangements for Chester Road and Devon Road connection
• Shared funding for Kiss and Ride facility
• Consider linking Williamson Road to town centre over rail line
• Provide interchange on both sides of station
• Include industrial link road between Minto and Ingleburn
• Redirect Campbelltown-Liverpool suburban bus route via Ingleburn town centre and train station
• Cycleway/pedestrian link to connect Ingleburn town centre to Milton Park
Additional road access and the function/hierarchy of individual road corridors has been considered throughout the corridor, and will be considered in more detail as the land use definition increases through detailed precinct planning. Opportunities such as Georges River Parkway will be investigated. Funding arrangements for infrastructure and services to support the growth will be investigated in the detailed precinct planning stage. The Government will investigate a range of funding mechanisms including developer contributions, as well as state and local Government contributions. Interchange facilities, including between rail and bus, are reviewed periodically by Transport for NSW in consultation with Council. Bus to rail interchange facilities would depend on bus services routes, and whether buses would be required on Stanley Road and/or Ingleburn Road. Henderson Road and Williamson Road provide good vehicular access to the town centre and to the Hume Highway, without drawing regional traffic into the town centre. An additional connection point of Devon Road – Chester Road has been identified as providing connectivity between Ingleburn Road and Williamson Road. Additional crossing points will be considered in more detail in subsequent planning, but will be subject to traffic benefits and strategic costing. The updated draft transport strategy includes Council’s proposed John Hely Link road linking industrial areas in Ingleburn and Minto as a potential local road connection, subject to for further investigation by Council. Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service routes and frequencies, and over the delivery of the corridor these reviews will continue to investigate how buses can be optimised to cater for growth. This strategy directs further bus route planning by identifying key corridors as the precincts develop. Consideration will need to be given to the competing priorities of speed/directness and providing stops to attract demand.
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Local pedestrian links are identified along Macquarie Road and Redfern Street to link Ingleburn town centre and Milton Park. A regional cycle route is also recommended for further investigation parallel to the rail corridor – potentially along Railway Parade, which would improve cycling access from the stations and the corridor to Milton Park.
Housing and Built Form
• Need to provide opportunities for ground floor retail and commercial uses in high rise residential areas to encourage street activation.
• Proposed retail and commercial core should allow shop top housing
• Support for 2 storey setback along Oxford Road, subject to amenity and solar access not being affected
The mixed use area in Ingleburn town centre has been extended to Salford Street in the south and Cambridge Street in the north. This will provide for a range of commercial, retail and residential uses in the Ingleburn town centre. This approach will provide flexibility in planning for future employment growth in the town centre and will create opportunities for shop top housing to create a vibrant mixed use centre. Future developments will need to consider any impacts on local amenity and solar access. The precinct plan provides opportunities for ground floor retail and commercial uses, including neighbourhood shops and local services, in high rise residential areas.
Open space and public domain
• Identification of passive open space linking Ingleburn Road to Milton Park and is incorrect. This land is to be identified as medium rise and high rise residential
• Review need for three new parks as Ingleburn contains sufficient existing open space
• Examine opportunities to activate public spaces in the proposed public square open space linking Ingleburn
The revised precinct plan has removed the area of land identified as green space between the town centre and Milton Park. This area is proposed as medium rise and high rise residential consistent with the surrounding land.
The precinct plan aims to enhance connections to, and improve existing open space in the precinct. As the precinct develops the need for any additional local passive open space will be determined by Council and areas new open space have been removed in the revised precinct plan.
Council will have an ongoing role in identifying and delivering public domain improvements to support future growth in the town centre. This will include identifying opportunities to activate public spaces and potential location for a public plaza as the precinct develops.
Employment
• More detailed investigation and economic feasibility of Business Park required
• Office uses in industrial area should not detract from office
The proposed business park area is a long term initiative to provide opportunities for intensification of light industrial and business uses on the western side of the station. Detailed planning and economic
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development in the future business park/town centre
analysis will be required to support any future planning proposal for Business Park development. Industrial areas are intended to provide opportunities for large floorplate industrial offices and workshops, to support industrial activities. It is intended that commercial office uses would remain in the commercial and retail core and business park areas. Specific land uses and zoning for industrial areas will be determined through detailed local planning.
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7.2.4 Minto
Issues raised by Council in relation to the Minto Precinct and the Department’s response is provided below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Lack of east-west road, cycle and pedestrian connections
• Improved connections between Minto Marketplace and station. Opportunity for activated ‘boulevard’ along Redfern Road.
• Include industrial link road connection from Minto to Ingleburn
• Opportunities to redevelop ground level commuter car parking should be explored
The Minto vision recognises the need for improved connections between Minto station and Minto Marketplace through the transformation of Redfern Road as a major transport route with widened footpaths, cycle paths and street tree planting – consistent with a ‘boulevard’ approach.
The Integrated Transport Study identifies a number of pedestrian and cycleway improvements to improve east-west connections. These include completing missing pedestrian links to improve access to residential and employment land uses to the west, additional east-west pedestrian links along Ben Lomond Road and Sussex Street, and local cycle routes on the western side along Somerset Street and Essex Street.
The revised draft transport strategy includes Council’s proposed John Hely Link road as a potential local road connection for further investigation by Council
Any potential redevelopment of commuter car parking will be a matter for further investigation by Council.
Implementation
Limited development will restrict available funding for infrastructure upgrades identified in Minto.
The precinct plan identifies long term upgrades and improvements to support future growth in the precinct. Detailed infrastructure analysis will be required as the precinct develops to determine funding, timing and delivery of infrastructure improvements.
Employment
Explore employment creation by leveraging off the ‘logistics hub’ formed by Macarthur Intermodal Shipping Terminal and Southern Sydney Freight Line.
The Precinct plan identifies a significant area of industrial land surrounding the Macarthur Intermodal Shipping Terminal. This provides an opportunity for Council to develop local employment generation strategies, including the creation of a ‘logistics hub’ to support future employment growth in Minto.
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7.2.5 Leumeah
Issues raised by Council in relation to the Leumeah Precinct and the Department’s response are outlined below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Liverpool to Campbelltown suburban bus route needs to link to Leumeah Station
• Need to prepare an accessibility and parking strategy
Transport for NSW periodically reviews bus service routes and frequencies, and over the delivery of the corridor these reviews will continue to investigate how buses can be optimised to cater for growth. This strategy directs further bus route planning by identifying key corridors as the precincts develop. Consideration will need to be given to the competing priorities of speed/directness and providing stops to attract demand.
The Strategy identifies the need for further parking studies to be undertaken. Council will have an ongoing role in the preparation of local parking and accessibility studies as the precinct develops.
Housing and Built Form Response
• Need to allow range of land uses, including commercial and retail, in the area identified as ‘cultural and leisure’
The ‘Cultural and Leisure’ land use category aims to provide opportunities for a mix of uses including, recreation, business, retail, shop top housing and tourist accommodation. This provides flexibility for a range of uses and more detailed master planning would be required to determine the appropriate land use mix and supporting planning controls.
Community Facilities Response
• Review recommendation that no new council facilities will be required in the precinct
Based on future population growth and standard thresholds for community infrastructure provision, there is no need for a new community facility in the precinct. As the precinct develops in the longer term, Council will need to monitor and review social infrastructure requirements in the precinct.
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7.2.6 Campbelltown
Issues raised by Council in relation to the Campbelltown Precinct and the Department’s response are outlined below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Proposed extension of Badgally Road is supported but must accommodate public transport, cycling, pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Concern that commuter car parking on the western side of the station is identified as high rise residential. Need to ensure existing car parking capacity is maintained in future precinct planning.
• Appin Road and Narellan Road intersection requires upgrade to accommodate future growth proposed in Greater Macarthur land release area
• Regional road access to Campbelltown CBD must be improved – including Spring Farm Link Road, Appin Road and Badgally Road.
Badgally Road extension is identified in the Integrated Transport Strategy as a potential multi-modal connection, including buses, vehicle and an extension of the regional cycling network. Detailed traffic modelling will be undertaken as a part of planning for individual precincts, and determining the road infrastructure requirements across the corridor. The Greater Macarthur Land Release Investigation by NSW Government identified upgrades to Spring Farm Link Road and Appin Road as long term infrastructure requirements to support growth associated with the Greater Macarthur Land Release. The Integrated Transport Strategy has sought to maintain the trip-carrying function of the major arterial roads and highways, and isolating the regional trip growth from station precincts. Generally, arterial roads have been maintained as separate to station precincts to avoid increased congestion and safety issues in town centres. Road hierarchies will be further refined in the detailed planning of individual precincts as precinct planning detail also progresses. Regional road upgrades, particularly at congested intersections may be required due to broader regional growth; detailed traffic modelling in subsequent planning will assist in defining the level of upgrades required and advising Government of the funding commitment required The precinct plan will not reduce existing commuter car parking within the corridor. Further assessment of parking needs will be required to determine demand for parking, parking requirements and improved connections, including cycling and bus services to the train station. There will be an ongoing role for TfNSW and Council to work together to ensure an adequate supply of commuter carparking is provided in the precinct.
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Housing and Built Form
• High rise residential on western side of station needs to provide option for ground floor convenience retail/food/drink businesses for street activation
• High rise residential areas fronting Queen Street between Broughton Street and the Moore Oxley Bypass must retain opportunities for ground floor activation along Queen Street by restricting ground floor activities to retail, commercial and non-residential uses.
• Need to ensure residential apartments can be developed (above ground floor retail) in commercial core
• High rise residential area on the southern side of Blaxland Road should allow mixed use retail and residential land uses
• Building heights along Queen Street may need to be higher than 12 storeys to encourage redevelopment and ensure appropriate setbacks
• Support for proposed building heights, but need to provide flexibility for increased heights to achieve planning outcomes
The Precinct plan aims to concentrate retail and commercial development along 400m of Queen Street to activate and consolidate the city centre. The surrounding high rise residential will support retail and commercial development in the CBD by increasing the number of people living in within walking distance of the CBD. Ground floor activation may be achieved through a range of measures including small scale shops/cafes, building design controls, open space/landscaping and streetscape improvements. A range of convenience and supporting uses (such as corner shops, cafes, local services, childcare and health services) would all be appropriate uses with a high rise residential area and would create opportunities for street activation in high rise areas The revised precinct plan clarifies that shop top housing and residential apartments could be developed in the commercial core. Detailed planning would be required to determine appropriate design controls, including floor space ratio, setbacks and scale. High rise development on the western side of the station provides an opportunity to significantly increase the number of people living close to the station and CBD. This area is considered an excellent location for future high rise development and will support redevelopment and renewal of Campbelltown CBD. Extending mixed use development to the western side of the station is likely to disperse retail development and impact on redevelopment and renewal in the city centre.
The revised precinct plan includes indicative height for mixed use and high rise residential development of 7+ storeys but does not specify a maximum height. This approach will allow flexibility in determining building heights and provide opportunities for increased heights subject to detailed planning and community consultation.
The precinct plan does not include indicative heights for development in the commercial and retail core. Detailed planning would be required to determine appropriate heights for the commercial core.
Employment
• Need to ensure office uses in industrial areas do not detract from demand for office space
Industrial areas are intended to provide opportunities for large floorplate industrial offices and workshops, to support industrial activities. It is intended that
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in business park/commercial core
commercial office uses would remain in commercial and retail core and business park areas. Specific uses for industrial areas will be determined through detailed local planning.
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7.2.7 Macarthur
Issues raised by Council in relation to the Macarthur Precinct and the Department’s response are outlined below.
Issue Response
Transport
• Potential extension on Menangle Road under Narellan Road is not supported. The connection would compromise creation of ‘boulevard’ along Kellicar Road
• Significant challenges in providing green link from Tindall Road to western side of precinct
• Concern that commuter car parking is shown as mixed use and residential development
• Proposed pedestrian/cycleway link from station to Western Sydney University and TAFE needs to be shown on Precinct plan
• Need for car parking investigations to be expedited, including car parking requirements for hospital expansion
The Strategy identifies the need for further parking studies to be undertaken in the precinct. Council will have an ongoing role in the preparation of local parking and accessibility studies and assessment of parking requirements for future development, including the hospital expansion. The revised precinct plan does not include the potential extension of Menangle Road under Narellan Road as this connection is not supported by Council and a more detailed traffic assessment would be required to support the proposed connection. The proposed pedestrian and cycleway links are identified on the ‘Transport and infrastructure improvements’ map and including the proposed links on the Precinct plan is not considered necessary. The Precinct plan identifies a green link from Tindall Road to the western side of the station. The green link is an indicative green connection and further investigation would be required as part of any future planning.
Housing and Built Form
• Proposed medium rise on western side of the station is not consistent with current development proposal for this land.
The precinct plan is a long term plan that identifies
opportunities for more housing within walking
distance of Macarthur station. The proposed medium
rise area on the western side of the station provides
opportunities for increased housing within 400m of
the station and is consistent with the aims of the
strategy and vision for Macarthur precinct. Any
current development applications currently under
assessment will not be affected by the precinct plan.
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9. COMMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
9.1 NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education provided a submission in December 2015 to confirm the relocation of Hurlstone Agricultural High School from Glenfield. In their submission, the Department of Education outlined their commitment to upgrade the existing high school and to retain and rebuild the existing schools for specific purposes on the Hurlstone Agricultural High School site.
The Department of Education outlined their commitment to collaborate with the Department and other agencies to create a land use strategy for the Hurlstone Agricultural High School site to facilitate urban renewal of surplus land at Glenfield.
In addition, the Department of Education outlined their willingness to will work with Council and the Department to explore opportunities for joint or shared use of community facilities, such as early learning and child care centres, libraries, open space and sports fields in any future planning investigations for the Hurlstone Agricultural High School site.
Response
The Department is revising the Glenfield Precinct plan in response to the Government’s decision to relocate Hurlstone Agricultural High School. The revised Plan is being prepared through a collaborative approach between State Government agencies and Council and identifies potential future uses for the western side of the Glenfield Precinct. The revised Plan will incorporate a new education precinct and co-located open space to provide future opportunities for shared use of open space.
9.2 NSW Health - South Western Sydney Local Health District
NSW Health supports a number of key features of the draft Corridor Strategy, including high density housing close to transport, mixed retail and commercial centres close to housing, active transport links, proposed regional cycleway from Glenfield to Macarthur and open space improvements.
NSW Health raised a number of issues in their submission as outlined in the table below.
Topic Issue Response Transport
• Need active transport to be available before residential density increases and practical links across rail line
• Preference for regional cycleway to be on the eastern side of rail corridor
• Improved pedestrian and cyclist access needed in Ingleburn and Campbelltown town centres
• Lack of analysis of local traffic impacts and congestion
The precinct plan identifies new and improved walking and cycling connections in all precincts along the corridor. The timing of the delivery of these new connections will be determined as the precincts develop.
Detailed planning would be required
to determine the exact location of
the proposed regional cycleway.
Detailed local road network analysis
will be required as precincts develop
to determine local network
performance and potential local road
improvements.
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Built form
• Lack of affordable housing strategy
• Need to consider wind tunnelling and overshadowing
The precinct plan establishes a strategic framework and key actions to guide land use change and infrastructure delivery. There is opportunity for affordable housing initiatives to be implemented in the detailed local planning phase. Matters such as wind tunnelling and overshadowing will be considered at the rezoning and development assessment stage.
Environment
• ESD principles to include specific actions that will promote the health of people living in the corridor
• Recycled water strategies to be included
• Opportunities for community gardens and urban agriculture
Further consideration will be given to ESD actions, recycled water strategies and community gardens local planning studies and development proposals.
Employment
• Strategy needed to support local employment
A local employment strategy would be a matter for Campbelltown City Council to progress.
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9 RECOMMENDED CHANGES
In response to submissions a number of changes are proposed in the revised precinct plans.
An overview of the key proposed changes is provided below.
Precinct Proposed Change Reason
Glenfield
Updated precinct plan for the
Glenfield Precinct to identify
potential land uses on the
western side of the precinct
To identify potential future land uses
and supporting infrastructure
upgrades in response to the
relocation of Hurlstone Agricultural
High School
Macquarie Fields
Increase indicative building
heights for mixed use
development in Macquarie
Fields
To be consistent with surrounding
medium rise development
Ingleburn
Expansion of the mixed use
area in Ingleburn town centre
To provide flexibility for an expanded
mixed use local centre with range of
retail, commercial and residential
uses
Green corridor removed
between Ingleburn Town
Centre and Milton Park
The proposed green link was
unintentionally included in the
precinct plan. The subject land is
proposed as medium and high rise
residential consistent with the
surrounding land
John Hely Link Road
included as a potential future
local road connection
To be consistent with local road
network improvements being
investigated by Campbelltown City
Council
Leumeah
Tennis Courts and car park
no longer shown as open
space in Leumeah
The tennis courts and car park are
not public open space
Maximum indicative heights
removed for high rise
development. High rise
development to be classified
as 7 or more storeys, with
detailed planning required to
establish appropriate heights.
To provide flexibility to determine
appropriate heights subject to
detailed planning
Revised precinct vision To reflect the role of Leumeah as the
gateway precinct to Campbelltown –
Macarthur Regional City
Campbelltown
Maximum indicative heights
removed for high rise
development. High rise
To provide flexibility to determine
appropriate heights subject to
detailed planning
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development to be classified
as 7 or more storeys, with
detailed planning required to
establish appropriate heights.
HJ Daly Library and early
learning centre identified as
community infrastructure on
Campbelltown Precinct plan
Community facilities were previously
identified as open space
Badgally Road changed from
potential transit connection to
potential road connection
To provide flexibility for further
investigation to determine the type
and function of any future connection
that may be needed
Macarthur
Maximum indicative heights
removed for high rise
development. High rise
development to be classified
as 7 or more storeys, with
detailed planning required to
establish appropriate heights.
To provide flexibility to determine
appropriate heights subject to
detailed planning
Remove the proposed transit
connection at Menangle
Road
This connection was not supported
by Council. More detailed
assessment would be required to
prior to including the proposed
connection
All Precincts
Areas proposed as new
passive open space no
longer identified in precincts
Sufficient open space is provided
throughout the corridor. Additional
open space will be considered by
Council in future local open space
planning.
Proposed public plazas no
longer identified in all
precincts
To provide flexibility for Council to
determine location of public plazas
through local planning for each
precinct
Georges River Parkway
identified as future road
corridor
To be consistent with the Long term
Transport Masterplan, which
identifies Georges River Parkway as
a future corridor.
Growth projections revised in
all precincts
In response to revised forecast
growth in Glenfield Precinct and
redistribution of growth throughout
the corridor