Planning Proposals

Overview

A Planning Proposal is a document that seeks to amend Council's Local Environment Plan (LEP) planning controls.

All Planning Proposals will be assessed for consistency with the Greater Sydney Region Plan, North District Plan and Council's adopted Local Strategic Planning Statement. Proposals involving residential development will also be assessed against Council's Local Housing Strategy.

Process

The preparation of a Planning Proposal is the first step in the process of amending a Local Environmental Plan (LEP). Planning Proposals may be initiated by Council or a third party. A third party rezoning request requires the completion of a Rezoning Application Form and prior consultation with Council's Manager Strategic Planning.

All Planning Proposals are reviewed by Council's Local Planning Panel prior to being determined by the Council, before being lodged with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment who will manage the proposal through the Gateway Process. Depending on the nature of a Planning Proposal, it may also be accompanied by proposed amendments to Lane Cove's other strategic planning documents (i.e. Development Control Plan) and/or a Development Application.

If a Planning Proposal passes through the Gateway, as part of the LEP amendment process public consultation will occur, prior to Council formally adopting a position. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is then advised of Council's position, and the Minister for Planning will ultimately determine whether the amendment should proceed. Any Development Application can not be determined until this has occurred.

Please refer to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's LEP Making Guideline for further information.

Current Planning Proposals

  • LGA wide
    • Proposal: LEP review
    • Lodged: 9 July 2025
    • Status: Submitted for Gateway Determination 

Rezoning Reviews

  • 2 Marshall Avenue, St Leonards - Refused by Council on 24 April 2025. Currently seeking rezoning review.

The applicant for 2 Marshall Avenue St Leonards lodged a Rezoning Review application with the Sydney North Planning Panel {SNPP}. The SNPP met on 2/9/25 to consider the review and has determined subject to conditions that it had strategic merit and should proceed to Gateway. This determination was subject to the following conditions:

  • That the Planning Proposal be revised to –
    • Investigate opportunities to reduce the building footprint in order to provide further public open space on site, connecting to the approved public open space for the neighbouring site,
    •  Undertake a feasibility analysis to investigate opportunities to deliver Affordable Housing (AH) for the proposed development.

     The Panel has confirmed that the applicant has agreed to revise the Proposal in accordance with the above and subsequently submit a revised Proposal.

 

Previous Planning Proposals

  • Limited subdivision of certain dual occupancies - Gazetted on 1 September 2023.

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