]]>More information on this development can be found on the Department of Planning website SSD-51274973 600-660 Elizabeth Street, Redfern - Mixed Use.
As the documents are all mixed up on the planning portal you may want to also have a look at the REDWatch website page where we made some initial comments and provided a list of unscrambled documents and links - 660 Elizabeth St Redfern (PCYC site) Redevelopment - Exhibition until 4 December 2024.
You can see the media release from Bridge Housing on the REDWatch website under New DA with ambition to deliver more social and affordable housing in Redfern. There is also general information on Bridge’s Redfern Place Development Proposal page and the Homes NSW / NSW Land and Housing Corporation's Redfern Place web page. Construction is planned to begin late 2025 before completion in early 2028.
You can download a flyer for this event from Elizabeth Street & PCYC Redfern Plan Explained REDWatch Meeting 26 Nov 24 Flyer
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The request for the rezoning came from the Land and Housing Corporation, the Government Corporation (LAHC) that owns public housing in NSW. The City of Sydney replaced LAHC proposal with its own different proposal. The Minister took planning proposal authority (PPA) role off the Council and gave it to a section of the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). Following evaluation from another part of DPE, the PPA made a number of changes to the earlier Council proposal.
These changes increased the high-rise towers from 3 to 4, moved the locations of some buildings and streets and increased the size of the development by 10% by allowing the design excellence increase to be additional rather than caped within the stated floor space. The figures shown in the PPE proposal material for the number of dwellings are the minimum and the likely outcome is expected to be between 3300 and 3400 depending on unit size not the 3012 referred to in the material. The increase in the size of the development only became public at the beginning of April as a result of the Council analysis. The PPA continue to use the lower minimum dwelling numbers in their presentations.
Council in their draft submission have said this increase in density has not been properly disclosed or tested and Council have questioned if the increase will fit within the planning envelopes exhibited. There is no assessment for example of the impact of the PPE proposal on streets, parks and courtyards. People making submission are encouraged to also read the Council submission rather than take the exhibited material at face value. The links provided below are provided in the context of the above comments and should not be taken at face value.
Submissions must reach the Department of Planning and Environment before 11:59pm Friday, 29 April, 2022.
You can make a submission in a number of ways:
To make an online submission please complete the form and/or upload submission at https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-exhibition/waterloo-estate-south
Written submissions must be addressed ON BOTH THE LETTER AND THE ENVELOPE to
Mr Alan Bright
Director, Planning Proposal Authority
Planning & Assessment
Department of Planning and Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124
The written submission must include:
Your submission must reach us by 11:59, 29 April 2022.
If you can access online then the preferred mechanism for making a submission is via the planning portal in option 1. If there is a problem with doing that submissions can be emailed to waterloo.project@dpie.nsw.gov.au noting the following requirements which are the same as for a submission sent by post:
It is mandatory for all formal submissions to include the following:
Your submission must reach us before midnight, 29 April 2022.
More information can be found on the gave your say page on the NSW Planning Portal - https://pp.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/have-your-say
If you are looking for information from Community Organisations about the Planning Proposal for Waterloo South you can find information at:
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:
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The exhibition will consist of almost 7,000 competition entries from various photographers from Australia and New Zealand who competed in the recent Canon EOS Photo5 competition. All of these images will also be printed on Canon’s PIXMA printer range.
“This year we’re taking the World of EOS Photo5 competition and its impressive imagery even further by bringing it to life for people to experience in the real world,” said Chris Macleod, brand manager – EOS, Canon Australia.
“The exhibition will celebrate the creativity and passion of all Australian and New Zealand participants and, with a huge 7000 images on display; it should be a real spectacle.”
The Canon EOS Photo5 competition was designed to inspire photographers to express themselves creatively through photography. Participants received a box with four everyday objects and were challenged to capture these objects using a variety of photographic techniques.
To find out more about the entries that will be on display at the exhibition consumer are encouraged to visit the competition website
]]>Over 200 black and white and colour carefully culled photographs, or perhaps they may even form ‘visual transcripts’ are being exhibited in the collection at the opening within a church setting, providing the exhibition with a sense of the sacred and surreal. Images are laid out on the church pews creating a sense of engagement, and are a metaphor for presenting people “where they sat”.
Attendees are encouraged to visually sift through images of interest. During the general exhibition period over 20 framed images will for sale.
]]>The park on the corner of Abercrombie and Shepherd Streets is a well loved and heavily used pocket park in the heart of Darlington. The park provides local residents, families, university students and workers from nearby businesses with access to vital green space.
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to renew important small parks across our Local Government Area, the project will provide quality open space for the whole community to enjoy.
A key element of the park is the existing playground. The City plans to replace the equipment with an exciting recreation facility for children up to 12 years old. The park also provides an important place for dog owners to currently exercise their pets off leash after 6.00pm.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
We are considering the following renewal options:
Park structure –
• improved access from Abercrombie Street
• large usable grass areas
• increased shade
• new trees.
Park facilities –
• bigger playground area with a broader range of equipment
• new trees and plants
• new park furniture.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Community consultation: November – December 2008
Report to Council:Early 2009
Finalise design documentation:Early 2009
Construction: Mid 2009
For wet weather information call 9265 9333.
]]>Submissions can be made on line until 24 November 2022 on the Department of Planning and Environment’s website: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/node/30303866. While we have provided direct links to documents below they can also be found at this weblink.
Since this guide was prepared REDWatch has also posted a REDWatch Update on the LES Exhibition issues as well as the City of Sydney Submission on Large Erecting Shop Rezoning Proposal
The LES sits in South Eveleigh to the West of the recently redeveloped Locomotive Workshops. The space between these two buildings is the proposed location for a connecting Bridge to Carriageworks that would save a 20minutes walk between the two sites. If you argued for a connecting bridge for the paintshop precinct you should also argue in this exhibition for that same bridge. Latter we will also deal with the relevant contributions plan and the money the NSW Government has already collected towards the bridge.
Like the Paint Shop and Clothing Store Precincts in North Eveleigh, the LES is owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity NSW (TAHE) and managed by Transport Heritage NSW (TfNSW). In 2015 when Mirvac purchased the Australian Technology Park it obtained rights to negotiate for the LES should it become available for redevelopment. After an unsolicited proposal in October 2018, Mirvac entered into a Cooperation deal with TfNSW on behalf of TAHE to start the planning for the site redevelopment.
Under the Redfern Waterloo Authority (RWA) the LES was to be pulled down and replaced with a 12 storey building but opposition from residents and heritage rail groups saw the building saved. One of the last acts of the RWA was to restore the height controls to existing height and to reinstate a zoning of ‘Special Purpose Zone – Infrastructure’ with a site-specific clause (clause 23A, Appendix 3, Precincts SEPP) that also allows development with consent for the purposes of ‘information and education facilities’ and ‘rail infrastructure facilities’. At this time the site was operated by heritage rail operator 3801 Ltd.
The current rezoning seeks to change the zoning for the land to ‘Business Zone – Business Park’ under the Precincts - Eastern Harbour City SEPP to allow for a mix of commercial and retail development, the same zoning as the surrounding South Eveleigh park.
The Height remains the existing height but with flexibility for minor protrusions of up to 1 metre for roof plant, machinery and cooling towers subject to consent authority approval.
The big change is in the floor space that will be allowed within the building. The proposal takes a high open production building and in effect puts 3 floors of offices into the building. The internal floor footprint of the LES is approx. 6,000 sqm and the rezoning proposes 15,000 sqm equating to a Floor Space ration of 2.5:1. The Explanation of Intended Effects lists those items not included in floor space calculations such as loading docs, lift wells, cooling towers etc. The quantity of floor space requested will have the effect of removing much of the scale of the original building when inside.
The site is on the State Heritage Register, Is listed on the heritage buildings for the precinct. The exhibition documents include heritage studies and an interpretation plan. The Overarching Eveleigh Workshops Conservation Management Plan (CMP) gives the LES a high heritage value. The Overarching CMP describes the Large Erecting Shop (1898-1906) as:
Rectangular building, approximately 185 metres in length (running east-west) and 36 metres in width, formed as two parallel bays with gable roofs. It has brick masonry load-bearing walls laid in English bond with double semi-circular arched windows in corbelled and polychrome brickwork. Internally, cast-iron columns support steel roof trusses clad with corrugated metal sheets and clear alsynite panels and overhead cranes run the length of both bays.
Like the Paint Shop Precinct there is here a playoff between Heritage Significance and redevelopment floor space. Council has indicated that they thing the floor space is excessive and is concerned the introduction of two internal floors will take away from the scale and characteristics of the large space linked to its historic use and the low ceilings will result in poor amenity.
It was not clear to REDWatch what was changed in the Additional Uses map (Fig 6 of the Intended Effects). Following our raising concerns with DPE a new Aditional Uses map has been removed from the Explanation of intended effect amended 10 November 2022.
The RWA planning controls for the ATP / South Eveleigh Site of set a maximum parking level cap of 1600 spaces. As this cap has not been reached the rezoning proposes 20 car parking spaces be provided at street level alongside the LES.
The RWA also set up separate Contribution plans for Affordable Housing and local infrastructure delivery separate from the Council plans. These contribution plans have now been transferred to the Minister for Planning and Homes. Government has been sitting on contributions from these funds and has not spent them for affordable housing or local infrastructure.
One of the items government said they were collecting funds for was a bridge across the railway line linking North and South Eveleigh. In fact when the NSW Government sold the ATP to Mirvac they also pocketed the funds that the ATP had promised to this bridge. In short the NSW Government has been promising this connection since 2005 and collecting funds for it but then saying it won’t deliver the bridge.
As with the original RWA plan the current rezoning proposal proposes to leave the NSW Government as the Consent Authority for the redevelopment rather than allow it to be handled by Council.
Council has released its City of Sydney Submission on Large Erecting Shop Rezoning Proposal. Following are a summary of some concerns raised by Council which have been made available to REDWatch:
Early on there was a move to change the name for the exhibition from the Heritage Register name of the Large Erecting Shop to the South Eveleigh Train Workshop. This is still the name on the Priority Growth Areas and Precinct page of the DPE site however it does not link to the exhibition documents. You can see the information on this page at https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Priority-Growth-Areas-and-Precincts/South-Eveleigh-Train-Workshop.
The exhibition documents and the portal to make a submission is at https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/node/30303866.
The main documents are the Explanation of intended effect amended 10 November 2022 and the Large Erecting Shop planning report of which all the other reports below are appendices:
Mirvac have also lodged a request for Secretaries Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARS) for a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) which gives further information on what they plan for the site. The SEARs setting out the requirements for the LES SSDA were issued on 18 November 2022.
The SSDA site is - https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/south-eveleigh-large-erecting-shop
The request of SEARS that give an overview of what is planned for the SSDA is at https://majorprojects.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/prweb/PRRestService/mp/01/getContent?AttachRef=PDA-49541706%2120221020T024028.022%20GMT
You can find more of the history about the earlier battles around the LES on the REDWatch website under The Large Erecting Shop (LES).
REDWatch Updated 18/11/2022
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Council officers currently are compiling a cross-disiplinary list of initiatives completed, underway or budgeted in each area as an initial frame for what is going on locally. Brochures that include these lists should be on the website mid-January.
The village plans themselves will come together over the coming four or five months with input/suggestions/vision from groups like REDWatch and others in the community about projects where communities would like support or facilitation, or ideas that form part of a longer term vision for the community, things that may have been missed etc.
The timing at this stage is that we will be compiling all the suggestions /proposals over January and February, community forums will be run in each area in March, and draft plans will go to Council around May (and be exhibited for community comment) .
You can find out about the new "Village Groups" and how to make a submission at www.2030inyourvillage.com.au. You can also make a submission by filling in this form.
One of the first studies done on the new boundaries was the Redfern Street Village Centre study (PDF 445Kb)
Council has circulated the flyer below to encourage community involvement. Please note that the wording used below was incorrect and there are as yet no finalised 'preliminary plans' these as explained above are expected in mid January.
The City of Sydney includes diverse villages and neighbourhoods, each known for their distinctive characteristics.
These villages and neighbourhoods are at the heart of our Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan. When developing the plan, we envisioned them as places where you can walk or ride a bike for most of the shops and services you need, take time out in a leafy park or enjoy a community event.
We invite you to be involved in planning the next stage of the future of your neighbourhood and village.
Our villages are as equally important for the culture and economy of our city as the CBD.
In 2005/2006, we developed Local Action Plans (LAP) in consultation with you to honour our City of Villages commitment. Most LAP projects are underway or complete, including new facilities, parks and street improvements.
We again consulted in 2007 to develop Sustainable Sydney 2030 – our long term vision to make Sydney environmentally, economically, socially
and culturally sustainable.
Many new residents and businesses have made Sydney their home since 2007. As the City develops new community-based projects we again invite
you to work with us.
We have prepared preliminary plans for discussion and comment.
They reflect our work so far and capture what we already know about your neighbourhood.
You can see them at www.2030inyourvillage.com.au and follow the prompts to have your say or send your feedback to City of Sydney Village Planning Team, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Following your comment and feedback, we will prepare draft plans to discuss with you at a workshop in early 2012. After the workshops, we will
develop proposals for Council’s consideration and funding in future budgets.
Clover Moore MP Lord Mayor
Many of the 10 village groups the City of Sydney has identified share a major main street. Village groups will help Council manage how they work to provide services and fairly allocate funding. The Ten village Groups are:
Aboriginal Housing Company Limited has submitted Environmental Assessments (EAs) for the above proposed project application and associated modification to the approved concept plan. The applications involve the demolition of existing improvements on the land and construction of a residential, commercial, retail, community and cultural facilities, public Open space, landscaping and car parking development.
The EAs may be viewed on the Department's website (http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au). The EAs will also be on exhibition from Thursday 19 January 2012 until Wednesday 29 February 2012 during regular business hours, at:
If you wish to make a submission on the project, it must reach the Department by close of business on Wednesday 29 February 2012.
For further details on how to make a submission, please see below.
Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of $1000 or more) made in the previous two years. For more details, including a disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/donations.
Under section 75H of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Director-General is required to provide copies of submissions received during the exhibition period, or a report of the issues raised in those submissions, to the Proponent and other interested public authorities. It is Departmental policy to also place a copy of your submission on the Departments website. If you do not want your name to be made available to the Proponent, these authorities, or on the Department's website, please clearly state this in your submission.
Your contact officer for this proposal, Jane Flanagan, can be contacted on Phone: (02) 9228 6431; Fax: (02) 9228 6455; Email: jane.flanagan@planning.nsw.gov.au. Please mark all correspondence regarding the proposal to Ms Flanagan's attention.
Yours sincerely
Alan Bright
A/Director Metropolitan and Regional Projects South
Department of Planning & Infrastructure 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW 2001 Phone 02 9228 6111 Fax 02 9228 6455 Website planning.nsw.gov.au
Application No: MP06_0101 MOD 1 & MP11_0093
Location: Eveleigh, Vine, Louis, Caroline and Lawson Streets, Redfern
Proponent: Aboriginal Housing Company Limited
Council area: City of Sydney
1. Modification of the approved concept plan for a mixed use development of the site comprising: affordable and student housing units, commercial, retail, community and cultural facilities, public open space, landscaping and car parking, to permit:
- a higher total gross floor area (GFA);
- less retail/commercial community and cultural facilities GFA;
- more residential and public open space GFA and more car parking; and
- no community re-use of 1-11 Vine Street.
2. A Project Application for:
Demolition of existing improvements on the land and construction of the mixed use development in accordance with the concept plan, incorporating the proposed modifications.
A copy of the Environmental Assessments (EAs) may be viewed on the Department of Planning & Infrastructure's website (http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au). The EAs will also be on exhibition from Thursday 19 January 2012 until Wednesday 29 February 2012 during regular business hours at:
Submissions on the applications must reach the Department by close of business on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Your submission should include:
Your submission should be:
Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of $1000 or more) made in the previous two years. For more details, including a disclosure form, go to www. planning .nsw.gov.au/donations
Under section 75H of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Director-General is required to provide copies of submissions received during the exhibition period, or a report of the issues raised in those submissions, to the Proponent and other interested public authorities. it is Departmental policy to also place a copy of your submission on the Department's website. If you do not want your name to be made available to the Proponent, these authorities, or on the Department's website, please clearly state this in your submission.
Enquiries: 1300 305 695 or information@planning.nsw.gov.au
There are two exhibitions happening simultaneously so there are two EAs - Environmental Assessment _ Project Approval Application No 11_0093.pdf and Environmental Assessment Modification of Concept Plan Approval No 06_0101.pdf. All the supporting Appendices are the same for both exhibitions and can be found under Pemulwuy Mixed Use Development Concept Plan MP06_0101 MOD 1.
The Department's website also shows the documents submitted by the AHC on two occasions to obtain the Departments requirements for the exhibition (the Director General's Requirements (DGRs). The initial documents submitted are difficult to follow on the departments website as there is no indication of what is in each file. For a list of contents of each file in the 2010 application see REDWatch's Pemulwuy Project Modification Details Publicly Available.
The application documents also contains a copy of the approval to submit from landholders covered by the proposal including the City of Sydney Council, Aboriginal Medical Centre, Housing NSW, The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and previously the Department of Aboriginal Affairs NSW these can be found under Section 75W application form.pdf (952.9 KB).
All documents will be available at:
at 157-163 Cleveland Street Redfern was also expected in January 2012. It is not a part of the Pemulwuy Project but is a separate development proposed by Urbabest in the same precinct so keep an eye out also for this exhibition.
]]>The City’s land includes Eveleigh Lane, part of Caroline Lane and 91-99 Eveleigh Street and 119-121 Eveleigh Street.
The City proposes to transfer this land to the Aboriginal Housing Company, to help provide housing and other facilities for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, for $20.
The transfer of land for a nominal sum reflects the City of Sydney’s support of the project.
The transfer of land to the Aboriginal Housing Company proposal will be on public exhibition 1 August to 5 September 2011 and can be viewed at:
The proposal is also available online at: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/OnExhibition
Submissions should be made in writing and lodged by 5pm on Friday 5 September 2011, marked Transfer of Land in Redfern to the Aboriginal Housing Company, Reference: S072236.007 and addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
City of Sydney,
GPO Box 1591, Sydney 2001
Attn: Samantha Urquhart
For more information please contact Samantha Urquhart, City of Sydney on 9265 9333 or email surquart@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Yours sincerely
Michael Leyland
Director, City Property
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