Planning Proposal, draft DCP and draft Planning Agreement at 55 Aird Street, Parramatta

The City of Parramatta Council is publicly exhibiting a Planning Proposal, with its respective draft site-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) and draft Planning Agreement, for land at 55 Aird Street Parramatta.

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

Increasing the maximum floor space ratio (FSR) from 4.2:1 to 10:1 (but the FSR will be capped at 6:1 if this site is developed on its own due to the application of the FSR sliding-scale).  Increase the maximum building height from 36m to 80m, with an additional 15% Design Excellence bonus relating to the height and FSR allowable. Applying maximum car parking rates as per the Parramatta CBD Strategic Transport Study. Inserting a site-specific clause which requires a minimum commercial gross floor area of 1:1 (equivalent to 658 square metres) to be provided on the site. 

The draft site-specific DCP proposes detailed guidelines on building setbacks, built form, design, massing and vehicular access.

The draft Planning Agreement is to enable Council to receive a monetary contribution towards the upgrades and delivery of new public domain and open spaces in the Parramatta CBD should the site be developed for residential purposes. 

The draft plans and supporting information for the Planning Proposal will be publicly exhibited from 4 March 2020 to 3 April 2020, and can be viewed at:

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

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 3 April 2020. 

Submissions can be sent to:

Post: City Planning           City of Parramatta Council          PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124

Attention: Marko Rubcic Or Email: [email protected] (please quote “RZ/18/2015” in the subject line). Fax: (02) 9806 5913

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

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.

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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 personal information. Council may be contacted on (02) 9806 5050 or at 126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.

For download

Planning Proposal Appendix 1 - Urban Design Report Draft DCP Draft Planning Agreement  Gateway Determinations Council Report and Minute - 9 May 2016 (Item 9.2) Council Report and Minute - 16 June 2017 (Item 8.5) Council Report and Minute - 25 February 2019 (Item 14.2) Council Report and Minute - 10 February 2020 (Item 18.3)