Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2021

Outcome

The Georges River Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2021 came into effect on 8 October 2021. It replaces the existing Hurstville and Kogarah planning controls and applies a consistent land use approach across the entire LGA. For more information, please visit Council’s website: Georges River LEP 2021

Background

The main purpose of this Planning Proposal, known as LEP21, is to identify additional housing opportunities in the Georges River LGA to meet the short term housing targets set by the NSW Government. This Planning Proposal also seeks to address a number of considerations unresolved by LEP 2020.

The proposal would:

1. Rezone the Narwee housing investigation area from low density residential to a combination of medium and high density residential zones to permit two storey medium density developments and small apartment blocks of up to four storeys.
2. Introduce planning controls for manor houses and multi-dwelling housing (terraces) in the medium density and high density residential zones.
3. Change the planning controls in Hurstville – Hillcrest Avenue housing investigation area to enable residential flat building developments of four storeys.
4. Amend mapping anomalies for 33 Dora Street, Hurstville and 199 Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate.

Council was advised by the NSW Government in June 2020 of a shortfall in housing delivery in the LGA. In response, Council has prepared a Planning Proposal to create capacity for additional dwellings to meet the Greater Sydney Commission’s 6-10 year housing target of 3,450 - 4,250 dwellings (for the period from 2021 to 2026). Council’s funding agreement with the NSW Government requires this planning proposal to be submitted for finalisation by 31 March 2021.

In December 2020, we consulted with landowners in and around the Narwee housing investigation area. All of the survey responses have been reviewed and the issues raised by the surveys are being considered. We have prepared a Frequently Asked Questions leaflet, located in the document library, which addresses some of the issues/questions raised during the consultation in December.

Proposed Mapping Changes

The draft LEP 21 maps are available in an interactive format at the following link: https://intramaps.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/intramaps80/?project=GRLEP_Amd1_2021

Disclaimer: While the maps have been created with all due care, Georges River Council cannot guarantee the maps are free from errors or omissions.

For more information

The document library contains the planning proposal, FAQs and fact sheets, Council reports and other supporting documents.

For all enquiries relating to LEP 21 please contact the LEP Project Team at lep@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or on 9330 6211.

How to make a submission

• Online: Complete our online submission form
• Email: mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
• Mail: to The General Manager, Georges River Council, PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481.

Please quote Reference: SF21/41 – LEP21

Consultation closed at 5pm on Wednesday 17 February 2021.

Any submissions received are considered public, however, a person may request to have their personal details suppressed. If you make a submission and have made political donations or gifts, a political donations and gifts disclosure statement must be completed. This form is available on Council’s website by clicking on the ‘Find a form’ icon at www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.