Online submission
Read the draft of the Belfield Master Plan and share your feedback with us in the form below.
Consultation has concluded
The draft Belfield Small Village Master Plan sets a new vision to guide change and development and focuses on modest growth that is appropriate for Belfield’s size and role as a ‘small village centre’.
The draft Master Plan reflects community feedback we received in 2021 and 2022 through the Community Voice Panel as well as online and in-person engagement. It identifies what the community values about the centre and responds to some of the challenges facing the residents and local businesses.
The Master Plan will:
- provide new housing opportunities in suitable areas near shops and open spaces
- investigate a new public plaza at Downes Street
- provide more welcoming streetscapes in and around the village
- allow the centre to grow over time with thoughtful zoning
- explore a new green link between Eccles Reserve and Rudd Park
- contribute toward long-term affordable housing
- consider heritage, transport and environmental factors
- preserve Belfield’s unique character while embracing change
Council will now continue to work closely with our community to develop the Belfield Small Village Master Plan.
The draft plan will be available for feedback until Monday 15 December 2025.In 2019, Council adopted the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Strategic Planning Statement, Connective City 2036. The plan sets out the strategic land use and transport vision for Canterbury-Bankstown and identifies the need for place-based and design-led master planning for precincts across our City. Council has been planning for the future of several local centres by preparing Master Plans that aim to ensure our centres are safe, prosperous and attractive places our community is proud of.
Feedback from early engagement activities in 2022 has been used to understand what people like about the centre as well as the challenges experienced by the community and local business. These methods of engagement included online tools like an interactive map and community survey, which gave insight into the local community’s aspirations for Belfield.
In developing the draft Belfield Small Village Master Plan, we focussed on protecting and enhancing what the community values most and responding to the challenges facing the local community and businesses. The table below includes what you told us and how the Master Plan responds.
| You told us | How the Master Plan responds |
| You love the existing local businesses in the village and would like to see more variety of shops and services. | Allows for some expansion of the commercial core. |
| There are significant safety issues along Punchbowl Road and at the intersection with Burwood Road which need to be addressed. | Highlights potential enhancements for Punchbowl Road and Burwood Road, including advocating for extra signalised intersections, crossing points, medians, right-turn lanes and implementing no-right turns. |
| You like the convenience of being near bigger centres such as Campsie, Strathfield and Belmore but rely on cars to get around. | Advocates for better bus connections and recommends improvements to cycling infrastructure. |
| You would like to see a public realm that is more inviting and cared for, especially on Burwood Road. | Proposes a concept plan for the village’s future public domain, aiming to create inviting spaces that allow for more trees and greenery, street furniture, pedestrian movement and community interaction. |
| On-street parking is important for local business and availability can be an issue in the village, especially on weekends. | Proposes to investigate the reconfiguration of on-street car parking in the village core, while still ensuring good public domain outcomes. |
| You value the village feel and sense of community in Belfield and would like more civic space for the community to gather. | Creates a new civic heart and community gathering space for Belfield by closing Downes Street at the intersection with Burwood Road. |
| You like the leafy character of many streets and love local parks and green spaces. | Identifies improvements to green spaces and proposes actions to allow for more vegetation and mature trees in the village. |
| You love Belfield’s heritage and would like historic buildings to be retained and celebrated. | Introduces planning controls to preserve the historic shopfronts on Burwood Road and other heritage places in Belfield. |
Document Library
Printed copies
Printed copies of the master plan can be viewed at Bankstown and Campsie Customer Services Centres, which are located at:
- Bankstown - 66-72 Rickard Road, Bankstown, 10am-3pm Monday-Friday; and
- Campsie - 137 Beamish Street, Campsie, 10am-3pm Monday-Friday. (excluding public holidays).
Adopted Strategies
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Early Engagement Period
This consultation was open for early contributions and ideas from the community from Monday 20 June 2022 - Friday 15 July 2022.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Preparation of draft Master Plan
Preparation of the draft Master Plan and supporting studies with feedback from the Community Voice Panel.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Monday 03 November 2025 - Monday 15 December 2025
Exhibition Period
This consultation is open for contributions.
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Monday 15 December 2025 5:00pm
Closed
Contributions to this exhibition are closed, reviewed and reported back to the project team.
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Timeline item 5 - active
Review of submissions
Following this engagement period all submissions and feedback received on the draft plan will be reviewed to refine the master plan for Council consideration.
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Report to Council
The refined draft Master Plan will be reported to Council for their consideration.
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Timeline item 7 - incomplete
Planning Proposal
If supported by Council, staff will prepare a Planning Proposal to implement the Master Plan. A Planning Proposal will formally change the planning controls (including land zoning, building heights and other controls) applying to the centre. This Planning Proposal will be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure 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, Housing and Infrastructure.
A ‘Gateway Determination’ is issued when the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure decide that a Planning Proposal can progress to the next stage of the plan making process.
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Timeline item 8 - incomplete
Exhibition of Planning Proposal
Provided the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issue a Gateway Determination, the Planning Proposal will be placed on public exhibition for further community consultation.
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Timeline item 9 - incomplete
Review of submissions
Council staff will consider all the submissions received following the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal.
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Timeline item 10 - incomplete
Finalisation
The final outcomes of the community consultation will be reported to Council and the Planning Proposal will be sent back to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation and implementation.
How to have your say
Community input and feedback play an important role in shaping the Belfield Small Village Master Plan. Please review the draft plan and share your thoughts with us.
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Community Pop-Ups
Join our Community Pop-Ups to chat directly with the project planning team.
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Community Voice Panel
The Community Voice Panel was formed during our previous engagement, and we will be consulting with the active members.
Have your say
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.
| haveyoursay@cbcity.nsw.gov.au | |
| In writing | By post to Mr Matthew Stewart, General Manager, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885 |
Engagement plan
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Planning for Belfield
Follow the Planning for Belfield HYS page to stay updated about all planning stages.
CBCity 2028 Destinations
Here's how this project helps to deliver our Community Strategic Plan.
Clean and Green
A cool, clean and sustainable city with healthy waterways and natural areas.
Safe and Strong
A proud inclusive community that unites, celebrates and cares.
Moving and Integrated
An accessible city with great local destinations and many options to get there.
Healthy and Active
A motivated city that nurtures healthy minds and bodies.
Livable and Distinctive
A well designed, attractive city which preserves the identity and character of local villages.
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 Canterbury-Bankstown community.
