Chester Square Planning Proposal
Have your say on a planning proposal for 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill (Chester Square).
Have your say on a draft Planning Agreement and draft Explanatory Note for the site at 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill (Chester Square). These documents relate to a planning proposal (PP-2024-548) to amend the Council’s Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan to allow a new mixed-use development on the site.
The draft Planning Agreement and draft Explanatory Note describe the public benefits the developer will provide. This can include monetary contributions, donating land and building public infrastructure from the planning proposal.
They also explain how the developer will deliver these benefits. The draft Planning Agreement plans to deliver several public benefits, including:
- A publicly accessible 2,800sqm plaza
- A 2,000sqm community facility
- Street improvements to Waldron Road, as well as the enhancement of Frost Lane and Charles Place
- Installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Waldron Road and Priam Street (subject to Transport for NSW approval)
- 3% of residential floorspace to be used as affordable housing
FAQ
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Friday 12 December 2025 - Monday 2 February 2026
Exhibition Period
This consultation is open for contributions.
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Monday 2 February 2026 5:00pm
Closed
Contributions to this exhibition are closed, reviewed and reported back to the project team.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Report to Council
The Proposal with a summary of the community feedback received over this exhibition period is considered by Council.
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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, CEO, City of Canterbury Bankstown PO Box 8, Bankstown NSW 1885 |
CBCity 2036 Destinations
Here's how this project helps to deliver our Community Strategic Plan.
Prosperous and Innovative
A smart and evolving city with exciting opportunities for investment and creativity.
Liveable and Distinctive
A well designed, attractive city which preserves the identity and character of local villages.
