Randwick Development Control Plan (DCP) Review

INFORMATION SHEET
LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
Randwick City Council is Community feedback is sought on
undertaking a two-stage the proposed additional and changed
controls, including dwelling side
review of the existing
setbacks, vegetation, deep soil and
Randwick Development landscaping requirements.
Control Plan 2013 (DCP) that
This information sheet provides:
applies to the Randwick City
Local Government Area. • An overview of the proposed
Stage 1 of the review has changes to Part C1 Low Density
Residential
been prepared for public
exhibition and community •D
 etails on how you can make a
submission to Council regarding the
comment.
updated provisions
We are seeking your views on the
• The timeline for completion of the
development controls that relate to
new DCP.
the Part C1 Low Density Residential
section of the DCP.

More information 9093 6995 or

yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/DCP2023

BACKGROUND
The endorsed Comprehensive LEP reduces the minimum
lot size for subdivision in the R2 Low Density Residential
zone from 800m² to 550m² (i.e. subdivided lots of
275m² each) outside of Heritage Conservation Areas.
The minimum lot size to construct a dual occupancy
(attached) is also 550m² with a minimum frontage width
of 15 metres.
The proposed planning controls seek a best practice
sustainable planning outcome to achieve high quality
resilient housing, design excellence, integration with the
streetscape, a walkable and cyclable neighbourhood and
to provide a high level of resident amenity.
WHAT IS A LOCAL
ENVIRONMENT PLAN (LEP)?
A LEP is the principal planning document and
accompanying maps that sets the ‘big picture’
legislative planning rules for how land can be
developed and used across NSW. It includes controls
for the zoning of land, maximum building heights, the
maximum density permitted, measured in Floor Space
Ratio (FSR), and minimum lot size requirements.
WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENT
CONTROL PLAN (DCP)?
A DCP sets out the detailed planning and design
rules to achieve the purpose of the LEP. A DCP
supplements the planning controls of the LEP and
represents Council’s endorsed planning policy for
new development, considered in the assessment of
Development Applications (DA). It provides rules for
built form outcomes, building setbacks and design, and
the landscaping and environmental requirements that
development must meet.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN STAGE 1 AND 2?
Stage 1 of the draft DCP includes changes to support
the approved amendments to the Randwick LEP 2012
put forward under the Comprehensive Planning Proposal
(CPP). Stage 2 will involve a review of all the remaining
parts of Randwick DCP to ensure the controls align with
Council’s strategic directions and to address the evolution
in design expectations since it was last comprehensively
reviewed in 2013.
WHAT ARE THE KEY UPDATES
PROPOSED TO PART C1 LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF THE DCP?
Key updates to the DCP include:
• Revised vegetation and landscaping controls:
– A minimum of one tree must be planted in the front
garden of dwellings (new control)
– A 25% tree canopy coverage is required over a
property (new control)
– Between 2 and 4 trees (depending on site area) are
required to be planted on properties
• Deep soil requirements:
– A 10% increase in the deep soil permeable area
requirement for development
– Minimum of 25% of the property’s front setback area
is to be landscaped and deep soil permeable (new
control)
• Removal of external wall height control and replace with
side envelope control:
– Replace the current wall height control of 7m with a
side setback and building envelope control to reduce
the bulk of the first floor level of dwellings and to
improve solar access for dwellings and neighbours. The
overall building height of 9.5m remains unchanged
• Combine dual occupancy (attached) and semi-detached
dwelling controls to simplify and clarify controls for new
development and alterations and additions
• Clarify and refine controls relating to roof terraces,
outbuilding and for site excavation.
The proposed changes to the C1 Low Density
Residential section of the DCP can be viewed on Council's
Your Say webpage, linked by QR Code (see next page).
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Timeline Stage 1 of the draft DCP is on public
The program for the Stage 1 and exhibition from 13 December 2022 to
Stage 2 DCP review is: 14 February 2023 and can be viewed
online at:

yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/DCP2023
Mid December 2022 –
February 2023 DROP-IN SESSIONS
 Stage 1 Community Pop in and chat with Council staff
about the DCP at the following
Consultation
drop in sessions:
(we are here)
Kensington Park Community
Centre - Hall 1
Saturday 21 January 2023
10am – 12pm
December 2022 –
Bowen Library
April 2023
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Stage 2 review, research 1pm – 3pm
and drafting
Margaret Martin Library
Randwick
Thursday 9 February 2023
4.30pm – 6.30pm
March / April 2023
Stage 1 final DCP report
to Council SUBMISSIONS
Comments can be made online via our website or submitted
in writing either via email to council@randwick.nsw.gov.au
or by post to the General Manager, Randwick City Council, 30
Frances Street, Randwick NSW 2031. Comments should be
Mid 2023 clearly headed ‘Randwick City Stage 1 Draft Development
Stage 2 Community Control Plan’. Submissions must be received by Council by
5pm, 14 February 2023.
Consultation
Submissions received will inform the final drafting of Stage 1
of the DCP. Stage 2 of the DCP is anticipated to be released
for community consultation in mid-2023.

Mid - Late 2023

Stage 2 final adoption
by Council