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Waterloo Nominated as State Significant Precinct kicks off Master Planning

Waterloo has been nominated by the NSW Government as a new State Significant Precinct which formally kicks off the master planning of the site. Residents have been advised by staff involved in the master planning that the master planning will commence with a month of capacity building with consultation workshops planned to commence towards the end of June/beginning of July. The Communities Plus website will be updated soon as the Department of Planning and Environment’s website. A newsletter to residents is planned for next week.

The formal announcement was made in the media release below dated Thursday 18 May 2017 from Minister for Planning and Minister for Housing Anthony Roberts and Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward.

WATERLOO NOMINATED AS NEXT STATE SIGNIFICANT PRECINCT

Waterloo has been nominated by the NSW Government as a new State Significant Precinct and residents are being urged to have their say on the transformation of the inner city suburb through a series of master planning workshops.

Planning Minister Anthony Roberts said the new Waterloo station would be the catalyst for the progressive renewal of the Estate.

State Significant Precincts are areas where the NSW Government takes the lead role in the approval of planning proposals, which are of state or regional significance due to their social, economic and environmental characteristics.

“The focus on Waterloo aligns with the NSW Government’s goals to renew and grow the supply of social, affordable and private housing in accessible locations,” Mr Roberts said.

“Proposals to rezone the land will be assessed under a new collaborative arrangement between the Department of Planning and Environment and the City of Sydney Council, reflecting a commitment to work together to ensure good planning and design outcomes.”

Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward said the Department of Family and Community Services would spearhead the future redevelopment of the Waterloo Estate through a series of master planning workshops, which will be held over the next 12 months.

“Under the Communities Plus program, the revitalisation of Waterloo will see no loss of social housing dwellings and a new community of social, affordable and private housing,” Ms Goward said. “The redevelopment will boost the supply of social housing stock for our most vulnerable on this site, supporting those who need it most.”

Joint Media Release dated 18 May 2017 from

Anthony Roberts

  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for Housing
  • Special Minister of State

Pru Goward

  • Minister for Family and Community Services
  • Minister for Social Housing
  • Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault