Updated Consultation on Waterloo South Planning Proposal

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.

DPE Drop-in Sessions

DPE are holding drop-in sessions at Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre Shop5, 95 Wellington Street, Waterloo so people can learn more about the proposed plan for Waterloo south and share their feedback. Planners will be available at the sessions to answer questions about the plan. Drop-in sessions are being held:

• Wednesday 16 March 10:00am-12:00pm
• Thursday 24 March 10:00am-12:00pm
• Thursday 31 March 10:00am-12:00pm
• Saturday 2 April 11:00 to 1.00am
• Tuesday 5 April 4:00pm-6:30pm
• Friday 8 April 1:00-5:00pm for Autumn on the Green - Corner of Raglan Street and George Street
• Thursday 21 April 10:00am-12:00pm

DPE Online information sessions

You can also join an online session to learn more about the proposed plan for Waterloo south, ask questions and share your feedback. You need to Register here for these session on:

• Tuesday 15 March 5:00pm-6.30pm
• Wednesday 23 March 5:00pm-6.30pm
• Wednesday 6 April 12:00pm-1.30pm

Ask for someone from DPE to visit your group

If you have a group that meets around waterloo, DPE staff can attend your group to explain the proposal to the group. If you would like to arrange this email  waterloo.project@dpie.nsw.gov.au

More information from DPE on Waterloo South acting as the Planning Proposal Authority:

• visit planning.nsw.gov.au/waterloo-south
• attend a drop in or an online session about the proposal
• email waterloo.project@dpie.nsw.gov.au
• call 13 14 50 select your preferred language and ask the interpreter to call us on 1300 420 596 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm)

Independent assistance?

If you are looking for independent assistance you can contact Adam Antonelli at Counterpoint Community Services at a.antonelli@counterpointcs.org.au or Geoff Turnbull at REDWatch on mail@redwatch.org.au.

Counterpoint Capacity Building Sessions and Assistance

Counterpoint with supportive academics and REDWatch are organising support for tenants at the Factory Community Centre at 67 Raglan St Waterloo. As part of this the following sessions have been organised:

• 6 years on - How did we get here? Wednesday, March 9, 10am - 12pm - will be online at Counterpoint soon! - Are you confused with what's happened since the redevelopment was announced in 2015?We don't blame you. Come along to this workshop to understand what's happened, and what it means for the exhibition.
• Unpacking the planning proposal & Issues Roundtable Thursday, March 17, 10am - 12pm - Join independent experts as we explore the Waterloo South planning proposal and what itmeans for the future of Waterloo
• How is feedback considered when assessing public submissions? Tuesday, April 5, 2pm - 4pm - Learn how submissions to development proposals have effected change elsewhere, and gettips for how you can write an effective submission.
• Support writing your submission to the planning proposal - An effective submission to the planning proposal offers the best chance of influencing the redevelopment plans. UNSW students are available to help you write and submit your thoughts on the planning proposal. Please contact Adam Antonelli to pair up with a student. 

Other helpful websites for the consultation

• REDWatch Waterloo South Exhibition section and Waterloo South tab for background information
• Inner Sydney Voice Waterloo Capacity Building materials for Waterloo and the 2018 Inner Sydney Voice Magazine on Redeveloping Waterloo Public Housing 
• Counterpoint Community Services 
• City of Sydney Council Waterloo South webpage 
• Land and Housing Corporation Waterloo South webpage  

Interesting Media related to Waterloo South

• ‘Get it moving’: Final vision released for Waterloo estate - SMH 3 March 2022
• Exclusive: Leaked documents show public housing plan halved - The Saturday Paper 5 March 2022
• The end of public housing in Australia - 7am Podcast

REDWatch will add more to this web page as more information becomes available.