Planning Proposal at 163-165 George Street, Parramatta

The City of Parramatta is publicly exhibiting a Planning Proposal for land at 163-165 George Street, Parramatta (St Ioannis Greek Orthodox Chuch). 

This Planning Proposal seeks to amend the Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (PLEP2011) by:

Increasing the height of buildings control from RL 14 metres to RL 21 metres for a part of the site (with RL 40 metres permitted only for decorative elements such as a steeple or similar); and Including ‘car parking’ as an additional permitted use on the site.  

The draft plans and supporting information for the Planning Proposal will be publicly exhibited from 22 January 2020 to 21 February 2020 (dates in bold), and can be viewed at:

City of Parramatta Customer Contact Centre, Ground Floor, 126 Church Street, Parramatta: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Parramatta City Library, 1-3 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 8pm; Saturday 9:30am to 4pm; Sunday 2pm to 5pm. 

For more information, visit City of Parramatta Council website.  

Written comments are invited. All submissions received will be considered before a final decision is made by Council. Submissions are to be received by 5pm on 21 February 2020.

Submissions can be sent by:

Post: Chief Executive Officer           City of Parramatta Council           PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124           Attention: Land Use Planning Email: [email protected] please quote “RZ/3/2018” in the subject line). Fax: (02) 9806 5913

Persons making a submission should note the following regarding personal information included in your submission:

Purpose of collection: Should you wish to make a submission on the publicly exhibited matter, Council will be collecting your personal information in order to enable Council to properly consider your submission (as required by law) and communicate further with you about this matter if required.

Intended recipients: The intended recipient of the information is City of Parramatta Council.

Supply: While the supply of this information is voluntary, the personal information you provide will enable Council to properly consider your submission (as required by law) and communicate further with you about this matter if required.

Access/Correction: Your personal information can be accessed by you and may also be available to third parties in accordance with the City of Parramatta’s Access to Information Policy and Privacy Management Plan. You may make an application for access or amendment to personal information held by Council. Council will consider any such application in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

Storage: Council is the agency that holds the personal information. Council may be contacted on (02) 9806 5050 or at 126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.

For further information or queries, please contact Marko Rubcic - Land Use Project Officer on (02) 9806 5864.

For download:

Planning Proposal - for exhibition Appendix 1 - Traffic Statement Appendix 2 - Heritage Referral Local Planning Panel Report and Minute Council Report and Minute Gateway Determination