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4.1.3 Darling Harbour Development Plan No. 1
Darling Harbour Development Plan No. 1 (a deemed SEPP) was introduced with the
specific purpose of provisioning the development of Darling Harbour. Whilst the
policies and provisions of the plan do not apply to the proposal (refer to section 4.1.1)
they are relevant in identifying potential land use impacts and planning policy
conflicts. The plan covers Darling Harbour and its environs. This includes the area
immediately south of the Market Street intersection on Sussex Street. This falls within
work site R3: Sussex Street in a location where line marking and signage changes
are proposed (refer to Table 3-4, R3 (D)). The plan permits development of transport
facilities within the precinct. Furthermore, the proposal would not hinder or preclude
the proposed development of Darling Harbour. Consequently, the proposal is
consistent with the land use development provisions of the plan.
4.2 Local environmental and development plans
The proposal is located entirely within the City of Sydney LGA. With the exception of
the land covered by the Darling Harbour Development Plan No. 1 (refer to
section 4.1.3), development control and land use zoning is managed under the
Sydney Local Environmental Plan (City of Sydney Council, 2012) (Sydney LEP) and
the Sydney development control plans (Sydney DCPs) (City of Sydney Council,
various).
4.2.1 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012
Whilst the policies and provisions of the Sydney LEP do not apply to the proposal
(refer to section 4.1.1) they are relevant in identifying potential land use impacts and
planning policy conflicts.
The proposal footprint is located on land zoned for three uses (refer to Figure 4-1):
B8: metropolitan centre (covering the majority of the proposal footprint)
SP2: infrastructure (including classified roads and railways)
B4: mixed use.
Table 4-1 describes the land use objectives of each zone and the proposal’s
consistency, or otherwise, with these objectives.
Table 4-1
Consistency with the Sydney LEP land use zoning objectives
Land use zone (location) and objectives
B8 Metropolitan Centre zone
Proposal’s consistency with objectives
(Covers all work sites with the exception of those locations discussed below)
Recognise and provide for the preeminent
role of business, office, retail,
entertainment and tourist premises in
Australia’s participation in the global
economy
Provide opportunities for an intensity of
land uses commensurate with
Sydney’s global status
Permit a diversity of compatible land
uses characteristic of Sydney’s global
status and that serve the workforce,
visitors and wider community
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The proposal promotes the efficient
and effective use of Sydney’s roads.
Indirectly, this would allow the city
centre to continue to function as a
diverse metropolitan centre
By continuing to make best use of the
available street space, the proposal
provides opportunities to sustain a
diverse range of land uses in the
metropolitan area
Whilst there would be short-term
impacts to a number of active street
frontages during construction and a