In January 2024, a planning proposal was lodged by Willowtree Planning on behalf of Bondi Exchange Pty Ltd, to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012.

On 20 August 2024, Council supported the planning proposal to be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). On 11 October 2024, the DPHI provided a Gateway Determination to allow the Planning Proposal to proceed to public exhibition.

The planning proposal on exhibition proposes to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 to:

  • Rezone part of the site from the now redundant SP2 Infrastructure zoning to R3 Medium Density Residential zoning to enable residential development.
  • Remove the heritage listing across the whole site which is now redundant due to the removal of a former heritage listed communications tower.
  • Introduce a minimum lot size of 232 square metres to part of the site, which is required to enable residential development.
  • Provide a contribution towards affordable housing in line with Council's Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (AHCS). The contribution can be provided as a monetary contribution or as physical in-kind floor space dedicated to Council in perpetuity (forever) as part of any future development application for the site and is proposed at a rate of 9.27% of the total gross floor area.

The planning proposal does not propose any changes to the maximum building heights or floor space ratio.

Any feedback received will be reviewed by Council officers who will then prepare a report to Council who, as the Local Plan Making Authority will have the final say on whether or not to finalise the planning proposal.

How to submit feedback

Please submit your feedback on the planning proposal through one of the following methods:

Feedback closes at 11.59pm on Thursday, 5 December 2024

Please note that the comments submitted will form part of Council’s public record and as such can be made available for public viewing on request.

For more information, please contact Patrick Hay, Senior Strategic Planner, through Council’s Customer Service on 9083 8000, or via email at patrick.hay@waverley.nsw.gov.au