Project Update - July 2024
Contributions to this consultation were evaluated and reviewed by Council and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI).
Following DPHI’s finalisation assessment of the exhibited map amendment to the Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021 (LEP), the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces made the LEP amendment.
The LEP map amendment was published on the NSW Legislation website on 21 June 2024, and became effective from that date.
A draft Planning Agreement has also been submitted in connection with the Planning Proposal. This is being considered by Council under a separate process.
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Council is seeking submissions on a Planning Proposal for 88-96 New Illawarra Road and 307-311A Bexley Road, Bexley North.
What is being proposed?
This Planning Proposal is seeking to amend the Bayside LEP 2021 which applies to land at 88-96 New Illawarra Road and 307-311A Bexley Road, Bexley North by:
- Rezoning land from R2 Low Density Residential to R4 High Density Residential;
- Removing the 450m2 minimum lot size;
- Increasing the maximum height of buildings from 8.5m (2 storeys) to 20.5m (6 storeys); and
- Increasing the maximum floor space ratio from 0.5:1 to 2:1
You can view all the relevant documents on the Planning Proposal and the Gateway determination in the document library on this page.
Additional information
A draft Planning Agreement has also been submitted in connection with the Planning Proposal. This is being considered by Council under a separate process.
Council considered this proposal at its meeting of 12 June 2019, wherein it resolved not to support the progression of this Planning Proposal.
However, in response to Council’s decision, the proponent sought a Rezoning Review through the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). The Rezoning Review was facilitated by the Sydney Eastern Sydney Planning Panel, who determined that the Planning Proposal had merit and should proceed to the next stage of the plan making process, being the issuing of a Gateway Determination. A Gateway Determination was issued on 3 May 2022, enabling the Planning Proposal to proceed to public exhibition.
The Planning Proposal will be on public exhibition from 24 October 2022 to 28 November 2022.
Have your say
The Planning Proposal is now on exhibition for 28 days. You can provide your feedback via submission in the following ways:
 | Online: To complete our online feedback form below. |
 | Hard copy: Submit hard copy submissions to one of our customer service centres which are open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm: Eastgardens Service Centre, Ground floor,152 Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens NSW 2036 Rockdale Service Centre, 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216 If you are returning a hard copy submission, please quote reference F17/333 at the beginning of your submission. |
 | Email: council@bayside.nsw.gov.au |
 | Post: Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216. |
Further information
For further information about the draft Planning Proposal, please contact Lisa Ho, Senior Urban Planner, on 9562 1683
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Planning Proposal: 88-96 New Illawarra Road & 307-311A Bexley Road, Bexley North
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
