Part 3 – Justification of strategic and sitespecific merit This section of the Planning Proposal provides the rationale for the amendment of the draft CBLEP and responds to questions set out in the document, ‘Local Environmental Plan Making Guideline’ (Department of Planning and Environment, 2021).
Section A–Need for this Planning Proposal 1. Is the Planning Proposal a result of an endorsed Local Strategic Planning Statement, strategic study or report? Yes. This Planning Proposal implements the key principles and priorities set out in the Master Plan which in itself is in response to Action E3.3.65 of the LSPS which requires Council to ‘Prepare master plans for Bankstown and Campsie, reinforcing their strategic centre functions’ and Action E6.2.114 ‘Confirm the role of Bankstown as a strategic centre through master planning that facilities housing diversity’. This Planning Proposal has been informed by technical studies which are summarised further below in Part 3 and included in the technical appendices of this Planning Proposal. A brief summary of the supporting studies that informed the preparation of this Planning Proposal is provided in the table below. Table 2: Supporting studies that informed the preparation of this Planning Proposal Appendix Study Summary D Master Plan Master Plan document, provides a spatial framework, principles and actions to guide growth and change in Bankstown. E
Bankstown City Centre Master Plan Phase 1 Report
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Bankstown City Centre and Campsie Town Centre Economic And Land Use Study (SGS) Bankstown Airspace Constraints Study
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The Phase 1 report collates the findings of the technical studies to identify the vision, aims and principles for the Bankstown City Centre. The Phase 1 Report provides the evidence base framework and analysis that informed the preparation of the Master Plan. A detailed open space analysis is provided in Section 4.5 (pp70-97) of the Report. Analysis of employment trends and drivers, floor space demand, supply and capacity, feasibility analysis and planning options to support employment in Bankstown. Informs the maximum potential building heights and relevant development considerations for tall buildings to protect aircraft operations. Provides research and recommendations for the delivery of social infrastructure to support existing and future workers and students in Bankstown and Campsie.
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