This Planning Proposal prepared by Waverley Council seeks to update the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (WLEP), by amending Clause 4.4A 'Exceptions to floor space ratio' to clarify the residential accommodation typologies to which the clause was always intended to apply.

This Planning Proposal amendment applies to all land zoned R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R4 High Density Residential in the Waverley local government area (LGA).

The Planning Proposal is considered a ‘minor’ planning proposal, in line with the NSW Government Local Envrionmental Plan Making Guidelines (August 2023) criteria as it seeks to implement a housekeeping clarification.

This Planning Proposal seeks to amend Clause 4.4A 'Exceptions to floor space ratio' of the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 by adding the following bolded text to the existing clause:

Despite clause 4.4, the maximum floor space ratio for a dwelling house, attached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or dual occupancy on land in Zone R2 Low Density Residential, Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or Zone R4 High Density Residential is as follows—

(a) for lots with an area less than 100 square metres—1:1,
(b) for lots with an area of 100 square metres to 550 square metres—[[(550 − lot area) × 0.0011] + 0.5]:1,
(c) for lots with an area greater than 550 square metres—0.5:1.

This change has been proposed because it is reasonable for the added building types to have a similar scale as a dwelling house or dual occupancy.

The addition of semi-detached and attached dwellings in Clause 4.4A is not expected to create any additional impacts on the existing R2, R3 and R4 residential zoned land within the Waverley LGA beyond how the clause has been operating since the introduction of the Waverley LEP in 2012.

Please submit your feedback on the Planning Proposal through one of the following methods:

• Complete the feedback form below
• Email strategictownplanning@waverley.nsw.gov.au
• Mail to Emily Scott, General Manager, Waverley Council, PO Box 9, Bondi Junction NSW 1355

Feedback closes at 11:59 pm, Friday 7 June 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 Leonardo Shaw-Voysey, Strategic Town Planner, through Council’s Customer Service on 9083 8000, or via email at leonardo.shaw-voysey@waverley.nsw.gov.au