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Background

Bankstown Master Plan (2019-21)

In 2019, Council completed their Local Strategic Planning Statement (known as Connective City 2036) and the Bankstown Complete Streets CBD Transport and Place Plan. These documents set out the strategic land use and transport vision for Canterbury-Bankstown.

Connective City 2036 recognises Bankstown City Centre as the Canterbury-Bankstown’s key strategic centre. It also identifies the need to develop a place-based and design-led master plan to lead the growth of Bankstown.

In line with Connective City 2036, Council has started the master planning process for Bankstown. The master plan provides the opportunity to co-locate job-generating development with housing, services, utilities and social infrastructure.

The aim of this master plan is to improve the quality of development in Bankstown and create a place the community can be proud of. The master plan will develop mechanisms to improve the quality and sustainability of the city centre, implement the actions of Bankstown Complete Streets and create a great place for the community. This involves the preparation of a series of technical studies to guide growth and change.

Bankstown City Centre Planning Proposal (2021-23)

In accordance with the Council resolutions of the 28 September 2021 and 26 October 2021 Council Meetings, Council prepared and submitted the planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure on 31 March 2022, requesting the Department issue a Gateway determination.

The purpose of the planning Proposal was to implement the Bankstown City Centre Master Plan and Council’s draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme. A copy of the planning Proposal and the supporting documents can be accessed via this page.

The Department has not issued a Gateway determination since Council submitted the planning Proposal in March 2022.

Bankstown Accelerated Precinct Transport Oriented Development (TOD) (2023 to present)

In December 2023, the NSW Government announced Bankstown as an Accelerated Precinct and sought to fast track implementation of new planning controls as part of the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program. In August 2024, the Department publicly exhibited the draft Bankstown TOD Rezoning Proposal. The draft Bankstown TOD Rezoning Proposal, if implemented by the NSW Government, will amend the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2023 (CBLEP), including amending land use zoning, height and floor space ratio controls, in addition to potential changes to Council’s existing sustainability provisions, mix of uses provisions and other local provisions currently in the CBLEP.

The Department is working towards finalising the rezoning Proposal, and if approved by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Bankstown TOD Rezoning Proposal is expected to come into effect in November 2024.

For more information on the Bankstown TOD Rezoning Proposal visit this page.

Adopted Bankstown City Centre Master Plan

and supporting documents

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Preparation

    We are preparing for community consultation. ‘Follow’ this project to receive updates.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Early engagement

    Community members will contribute to the master plan via a range of methods.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Development of master plan and ongoing engagement

    The master plan will be developed by Council’s multidisciplinary team of experts, with input from technical consultants and ongoing community engagement.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Draft master plan on exhibition

    The draft is open for comment and submissions.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Review of submissions

    Following exhibition, all submissions and comments will be reviewed to help further refine the plan.

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Adopted

    The draft Bankstown Masterplan was adopted by Council on 28 September 2021. Minutes for this Council meeting can be viewed here.

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    Planning Proposal submitted for Gateway Determination

    The Planning Proposal together with the master plan are to be reported to the Local Planning Panel and Council for submission to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for a Gateway Determination*, seeking approval for public exhibition.

    *Before a planning proposal goes on formal exhibition, it must go through the ‘Gateway Process’. The ‘Gateway Process’ refers to assessment of the Planning Proposal by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

    A ‘Gateway Determination’ is issued when the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment decide that a planning proposal can process to the next stage of the plan making process.

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    Gateway Determination: not proceeding

    In March 2022, we submitted the Bankstown City Centre Planning Proposal to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for Gateway Determination including approval to proceed to formal exhibition. However, in December 2023, the NSW Government announced Bankstown is part of the TOD program, which means a Gateway determination will not be issued for Council’s planning Proposal.

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    Exhibition of Bankstown Transport Oriented Development (TOD) rezoning Proposal

    The Bankstown TOD rezoning Proposal was available for public feedback from 16 July to 30 August 2024 on the NSW Planning Portal. Council resolved to make a submission and a copy of that submission can be viewed here.

  • Timeline item 10 - complete

    Exhibition of draft Bankstown City Centre Development Control Plan (DCP)

    The draft DCP prepared by Council is on public exhibition for public comment from 20 September to 20 October 2024.

  • Timeline item 11 - active

    Review of submissions and consideration by Council

    Following the public exhibition, all submissions will be reviewed, and Council will consider the DCP for adoption at the November 2024 Council Meeting. A summary and response to all submissions received by Council will be included in the Council Meeting Report.

  • Timeline item 12 - incomplete

    Adoption of Development Control Plan (DCP)

    Following Council’s resolution at the Council Meeting in November, if adopted, the DCP will be placed on Council’s website and come into effect by mid-December 2024.

Engagement Plan

Who's listening

If you have questions or want to learn more about the project, please email us or contact the Council officers listed below.

Email haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au
In writing

By post to Mr Matthew Stewart, CEO, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885

Patrick Lebon

Patrick

Coordinator Strategic Assessments

The City of Canterbury Bankstown

Phone: 9707 5593

Mitchell

Mitchell

Senior Community Engagement Officer

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Phone: 9707 5564

Awards

The Bankstown City Centre Master Plan has received the following industry awards:

Trophy

2021 Greater Sydney Planning Awards

Planning for Jobs and Skills

Greater Cities Commission

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2022 Landscape Architecture Awards

Shade Smart Award for the Bankstown and Campsie Urban Tree Canopy Master Plan

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW

Read more

The City of Canterbury Bankstown acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, water and skies of Canterbury-Bankstown, the Darug (Darag, Dharug, Daruk, Dharuk) People. We recognise and respect Darug cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge the First Peoples’ continuing importance to our CBCity community.