A planning proposal, draft Development Control Plan (DCP) and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with respect to land at 21-23 Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill (4/2021/PLP) are currently on public exhibition.
The planning proposal seeks to facilitate redevelopment of the site for a commercial and retail development including specialised retail (bulky goods), commercial offices, medical suites, a child care centre, business premises and a gym, within a built form up to 12 storeys. The following amendments are proposed to The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 to enable this outcome:
- Increase the maximum height of buildings from 20 metres to RL 140.5m (allowing heights up to 12 storeys on the land); and
- Increase the maximum floor space ratio from 1:1 to 2.3:1.
Draft amendments to The Hills DCP 2012 have been prepared in association with the planning proposal to guide built form outcomes on the site. A new site-specific section of the DCP will establish development controls in relation to built form, public domain, landscaping, carparking, access and stormwater management.
A draft VPA is also concurrently on exhibition, which would secure local infrastructure contributions to be delivered in association with the site's redevelopment. The VPA offer would require the Developer to dedicate approximately 676m2 of the site to Council to facilitate the widening of Carrington Road and upgrade of the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Carrington Road. The land dedication would occur at no cost to Council. This contribution would be in addition to payment of the full value of monetary contributions required under Contributions Plan No. 19 – Showground Precinct (CP19).
Council received a Gateway Determination for the planning proposal on 17 October 2024. Delegation for making the Local Environmental Plan has been issued to Council under the Gateway Determination.
The planning proposal, draft DCP, draft VPA and supporting material are now on public exhibition and available for inspection on Hills Have Your Say.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION PERIOD: Monday 30 June 2025 to Wednesday 30 July 2025.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5pm on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
