Thank you to those that provided feedback on the draft Planning Agreement and draft Explanatory Note for the site at 445 Canterbury Road, Campsie in connection with a Planning Proposal (PP-2022-1169) to amend the Council’s Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan to facilitate a new hospital development on the site.

The draft Planning Agreement and draft Explanatory Note identify the material public benefits comprising monetary contributions, land dedication and public infrastructure works arising from the Planning Proposal and the mechanisms for delivery of these commitments by the proponent.

The draft Planning Agreement includes delivery of several public benefits, including:

• A publicly accessible 205m² pocket park;
• A new 9m wide public lane along the rear of the site;
• A new pedestrian through site link from Canterbury Road;
• The dedication of 3.5m of land along the site frontage to Canterbury Road;
• The payment of monetary contributions for cycleways and public open space;
• The construction of pedestrian crossings and bus stops; and
• The provision of on-site public art.

The draft Planning Agreement and draft Explanatory Note were endorsed by Council at the 23 May 2023 Ordinary Meeting. Council has also resolved to proceed with finalisation and adoption of the DCP and VPA. See Agenda/Minutes, Item 5.3.