Council supports agreement with NSW Government on TOD precincts
Published on 13 December 2024
Ku-ring-gai Council today welcomed a NSW Government statement supporting the Council developing alternative locally-responsive planning controls in the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precincts at Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon.
At its 26 November meeting, Council went into confidential session to consider the outcomes of mediation between Council and the NSW Government, which was undertaken as part of Council’s legal action seeking to invalidate the TOD State Environmental Planning Policy.
At the meeting, Council resolved to accept the mediation agreement(PDF, 93KB).
Ku-ring-gai Mayor Christine Kay said the agreement allowed Council to continue its work delivering dwelling capacity in the four precincts, which was at least equivalent to that envisaged under the government’s TOD scheme.
“As I stated upon the release of our alternative scenarios in mid-November, Ku-ring-gai Council is willing to do its bit to support housing supply, but in a way which is responsive to our unique local area,” Mayor Kay said.
“As I also stated, we are keen for planning in these areas to consider the views of the community and key stakeholders, which is how planning should be done.
“Today’s statement confirms the importance of this work and simply gives this council the same status as other Sydney councils who’ve prepared locally-responsive plans in the TOD precincts.
“While I expect we may receive many inquiries from landowners in response to today’s statement, we are unlikely to be able to provide additional information – beyond what’s covered in the government’s statement - until we complete our work investigating the best housing scenario in the TOD precincts.”
The Mayor said that landowners should take the opportunity to put in a submission on their preferred housing scenario before the closing date of 17 December. The detailed scenarios and ways to give feedback are at the engagement hub.
“While Council’s litigation challenging the TOD SEPP remains on foot, it is hoped that agreement on planning controls can be reached with the NSW Government before the final hearing date, expected to be in mid 2025. Council will be working with NSW Government planning officials to achieve that”, Mayor Kay said.
In November, Council commenced community engagement on five housing scenarios for Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon, including a scenario based on the government’s TOD controls, Each scenario will deliver around 23,200 homes over 15 years.
Council’s four alternative scenarios include measures (in varying degrees) to protect tree canopy and heritage areas and items, reduce impacts on isolated or adjoining landowners and revitalise and strengthen Ku-ring-gai’s commercial centres.
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Read further information about Council's response to the TOD policy