Edmondson Park South Development Control Plan 2012 - Landcom

Edmondson Park South DCP 2012 November 2012
Table 1 - Edmondson Park South desired outcomes:
Element
Desired Outcomes
Town Centre 1. Business and community activities are focused in the Town Centre with a mix of retail,
commercial and community uses adjacent to the rail/bus interchange.
2. Employment to meet the business services and retail needs of the community.
3. The Town Centre has a main street and is pedestrian friendly.
4. 25,000 – 45,000m 2 of commercial floor space for retail, office and business uses provided in
the Town Centre.
Housing 5. A community of around 3,530 dwellings.
6. Higher density housing within walking distance of the Town Centre, rail station, bus/rail
interchange and other local amenities.
7. A range of housing products and densities providing housing choice.
8. Promotion of innovative housing types/design.
Transport and
Accessibility
9. Public transport and arterial roads connect Edmondson Park to other business centres,
employment lands and community facilities in surrounding localities.
10. A hierarchy of roads and paths provide clear and convenient links throughout the precinct,
particularly between key urban places.
11. A cycleway network links destination points and open spaces.
12. A safe walkable community.
Community 13. Community spaces with distinct identity.
14. Community and social infrastructure, including a multi-purpose community facility, schools,
regional and local parks and public art.
15. Memorable and enduring ‘community places’ provided as the basis for local identity and
community building.
16. Streets and public spaces designed for formal and informal engagement.
17. A safe and secure environment with high levels of passive surveillance of the public domain.
Social and
Physical
Connectivity
18. A diverse range of family units.
19. A culture that supports local entrepreneurship and encourages education and ideas.
20. Diverse precincts to cater for a range of lifestyles and amenity.
21. Open spaces that provide a range of facilities for various user groups, environmental diversity
and off-street connectivity and green space connections.
Open Space 22. Provide a network of open spaces.
23. A 150ha Cumberland Plain Woodland Regional Park providing recreational activities.
Heritage 24. Where possible, heritage structures are adapted and used by the community to contribute to
sense of identity and understanding of the place.
25. Important indigenous heritage is preserved in open spaces.
26. The military history of the site is communicated to future residents.
Sustainability 27. Core biodiversity areas are retained and observed.
28. Open spaces are well connected.
29. Water sensitive urban design measures, including the use of recycled water and integrated
options for water supply, wastewater and stormwater servicing.
30. Lots are oriented to optimise solar access.
31. Public transport use, walking and cycling is encouraged.
Implementation 32. Maximise the simplicity of housing delivery through simple controls and integration with
Housing Code process.
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