Clarification Regarding Planning Proposal for 34 Allan Avenue and Benda Street Reserve at Belmore (PP-2022-239)

In relation to Council’s recent exhibition on the Planning Proposal for 34 Allan Avenue and Benda Street Reserve at Belmore, some enquiries have been received by Council on the proposed changes to Benda Street Reserve.

Council provides the following clarification:

(A) Amendments proposed to Benda Street Reserve:

• This Planning Proposal does not intend to remove Benda Street Reserve. Benda Street Reserve will remain a public open space.
• The key change proposed by this Planning proposal for Benda Street Reserve relates to the changes to its current zoning from R3 Medium Density Residential to RE1 Public Recreation so that this land reflects its current and ongoing future use as public open space.

• Other changes relating to lot size, height of building and Floor Space Ratio (FSR), as shown in the Planning Proposal are to reflect the proposed zone, RE1 Public Recreation.

B) Amendments proposed to 34 Allan Avenue, Belmore

• 34 Allan Avenue, Belmore is currently in private ownership, with a dwelling house on this land. However, the land is currently shown as open space in the zoning map, marked as Zone RE1 Public Recreation.
• Council no longer seeks to acquire the land. This Planning Proposal therefore intends to rezone 34 Allan Avenue, Belmore to R3 Medium Density Residential Zone, remove it from the land acquisition list and make other amendments to the height of building, FSR and minimum lot size maps to reflect the proposed zone.