2.3 Intensification Principles

This section highlights 6 principles that inform Council’s master plan in support of the key directions and spatial moves identified previously.

Together, the principles identify locations in the Bankstown study area that are best suited for development intensification and different ranges of density based on a number of best practice urban design outcomes, environmental constraints, infrastructure upgrades and amenity considerations.

The 6 principles also identify locations that are not well suited for development intensification or increased density in order to deliver on the master plan’s key directions.

Strategic Objective

Sustainably accommodate 12,500 New Jobs and 29,000 New Residents by 2036 whilst ensuring design excellence is achieved

Density within walking distance of the Metro Station (800m)

Density within close proximity of existing and proposed open spaces (200m)

Very suited for intensification / within 400m

Suited for intensification / within 800m

Intensification only suitable along key corridors or to deliver public infrastructure upgrades / Over 800m

Very Suited for intensification / within 200m

Less Suited for intensification / within 400m

Proposed Public Open Space

Existing Public Open Space

Private Open Space Reserve - Proposed Indicative, subject to a separate process

Potential for shared use of school open space, subject to agreement with Sydney Catholic Schools

Building heights under 108RL maximum height (Airport constraints)

Building heights peak at the metro station and transitions to low scale neighbourhoods

Building height to limit overshadowing on existing and proposed open space

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Maintain existing built form controls in special character and low density places

Bankstown Airport OLS: 51m AHD flat plane

Suitable for up to 25 storeys / within 400m

Suitable for 12-18 storeys / within 800m

Suitable for 1-6 storeys

Existing Public Open Space

Proposed Public Open Space

Protect sufficient solar access to open space

Private Open Space Reserve -Proposed Indicative, subject to a separate process

Potential for shared use of school open space, subject to agreement with Sydney Catholic Schools

Low density area/ Analysis catchment edge site and Special character areas- Minimise or maintain existing intensification