BSCPP 21/002 - Ballina Heights Commercial Centre Relocation

BSC Planning Proposal 21/002 – Ballina Heights Commercial Centre Relocation – Part Lot 497 DP1261230 and Part Lot 667 DP1280013

This planning proposal seeks to amend the Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 to relocate the neighbourhood commercial centre within the Ballina Heights Estate, in Cumbalum.

The planning proposal will achieve this by:

• Applying the B2 Local Centre zone to an area of land currently zoned R3 Medium Density zone (Pt Lot 667 DP1280013).
• Applying the R3 Medium Density Residential zone to parts of the area currently within the B2 Local Centre zone (Pt Lot 497 DP1261230).
• Retain the B2 Local Centre zone to an area of land currently zoned B2 Local Centre zone in parts of the site that are unsuitable for residential zoning by virtue of proximity to road noise from the Pacific Highway.
• Consequential amendments to the Minimum Lot Size map, Height of Buildings map and Floor Space Ratios map in line with the changes in zoning

Note:

1. After 26 April 2023 the B2 zone will be replaced with an E1 Local Centre zone as part of zone name changes made by the Department of Planning and Environment.
2. Council has been authorised as the local plan-making authority and has been given delegation by the Department of Planning and Environment to make the local environmental plan (s3.36(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979)

Diagram showing location of Lot 497 and 667 and zoning proposals

Voluntary Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note

 A voluntary planning agreement (VPA) and associated Explanatory Note have been prepared in association with the planning proposal, which will have the following effect:

• Obligates the developer to have substantially commenced the development of the neighbourhood commercial centre development, prior to subdividing the residential land to which the planning proposal relates.

• Obligates the Roman Catholic Church, one of the owners of the land, to deliver a minimum of 5 affordable rental dwellings to be held in perpetuity for this purpose in the Church’s property portfolio, or otherwise to transfer title of a 1,500m² residential site to Council for the delivery of affordable rental housing.

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Your submissions are invited in relation to this proposal. Please complete the feedback form below. Submissions close Monday 22 May 2023.