Broadmeadow EIE (rezoning plan) on the Broadmeadow Regionally Significant Growth Area

Broadmeadow Regionally Significant Growth Area Explanation of Intended Effect (rezoning plan)

In December 2022, Broadmeadow was announced as a regionally significant growth area in the Hunter Regional Plan 2041 which sets the strategic direction for land use planning to help create vibrant and connected communities. 

Rezoning plan on government owned land

An Explanation of Intended Effect (rezoning plan) has been prepared by the Department that supports the place strategy and seeks to rezone certain parcels of State government owned land to catalyse redevelopment. The rezoning represents the first stages of realising the long-term vision of the place strategy.

The proposed rezoning plan on government owned land will enable delivery within the first 10 years of

• Approx 3,200 new dwellings;
• Approx 2,350 new jobs;
• 35,000sqm of land available for special use as entertainment and recreation.
• 41,000sqm of newly unlocked public open space and green space;
• protection and revitalisation of State heritage listed items within the Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot, and increased public interaction with these items; 
• protection and revitalisation of local heritage listed items within the Newcastle Showground, and increased public interaction with these items; 
• increased access to areas of public open space.

It also details the proposed planning framework and legislative amendments to the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 as part of the first-move state-led rezoning

The rezoning plan was placed on exhibition from 12 June to 24 July 2024. During this time, the public were invited to provide formal feedback to the Department. Submissions are now being reviewed and the Department are considering changes that need to be made to the plan based on this feedback. 

The Broadmeadow draft Place Strategy

The place strategy provides a blueprint for how the area Broadmeadow will change over time, particularly for areas where significant population growth is expected. The place strategy will establish locations for future housing, employment, public open space, sports and entertainment, recreation, transport, and areas of cultural heritage.

The place strategy and accompanying structure plan was placed on exhibition by City of Newcastle Council. The exhibition period for these documents has now closed, for updates on their progress please visit Council’s website. 

Next steps

Feedback received during the exhibition period will inform the finalisation of the place strategy and the rezoning plan. A submission report outlining how the feedback was taken into consideration will be developed. 

In 2025, a delivery strategy will be considered by the NSW Government that will drive implementation.

Documents for Exhibition 

• Explanation of Intended Effect (rezoning plan)
• Explanation of Intended Effect maps attachment

Resources 

• Frequently Asked Questions