Planning proposals
Under Exhibition
1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill - Chester Square Planning Proposal
Canterbury-Bankstown
Canterbury Bankstown Council got a proposal for 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill ('Chester Square') by Holdmark Group, aiming to amend the CBLEP:
Increase building height to 60m
Increase floor space ratio to 4:1
Introduce a site-specific clause:
Ensure solar access
Mandate 5% affordable housing
Require 8,300m2 employment space
Cap retail GFA at 12,400m2
Permit site-specific multi-dwelling housing.
This enables a mixed-use development: 515 dwellings, 12,400m2 retail, 1,218m2 commercial space, 2,000m2 public
Documents (40)
Council report and resolution
Council Report - 1 Leicester Street Chester Hill
Council report and resolution
Council Resolution for Planning Proposal to Proceed
Draft Development Control Plan
Appendix N - Initial draft Development Control Plan (November 2023)
Draft Planning Proposal
Chester Square planning proposal (March 2024)- Final
Gateway determination
Gateway determination - 1 Leicester St, Chester Hill
Gateway determination report
Alteration of Gateway Determination
Gateway determination report
Gateway determination report - 1 Leicester St, Chester Hill
Gateway letter to council
Letter to Council - 1 Leicester St, Chester Hill
Other
Appendix O - Chester Square Revised Letter of Offer 221121
Other
Appendix M - Revised Public Domain and Landscape Plan - Chester Square PP (Nov 2023)
Other
Resubmit Gateway determination PP-2020-911, 23 Dec 2022
Other
Cover letter - Chester Square planning proposal March 2024
Planning Proposal maps
Appendix C - Proposed Planning Maps (amended)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix D - Revised Urban Design Report 2025 (Turner Architects)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix E - Urban Design Framework (SJB Architects) 2022
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix F - Urban Design Peer Review (SJB Architecture) Feb 2024
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix Q - Draft Chester Hill_Public Domain Plan_20250314
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix O - Revised Letter of Offer - 1 Leicester Street Chester Hill - Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix N - Draft Development Control Plan
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix M - Revised Public Domain and Landscape Plan - Chester Square PP (Nov 2023)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix L - Social Needs Peer Review (Ethos Urban)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix K - Addendum to Economic Impact Assessment (Atlas Urban)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix J - Peer Review - Economic Analysis (SGS Economics)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix I - Traffic and Transport Peer Review Letter (ARUP)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix I - Chester Square Transport Strategy and TIA (ARUP)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix H - Addendum to Traffic Impact Assessment (Ason Group) 2023
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix G - Traffic and Parking Assessment (Ason)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Appendix C - Proposed Planning Maps (amended)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Planning Proposal - 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill (Chester Square)
Proposal for Public Exhibition
Gateway determination - 1 Leicester St Chester Hill planning proposal, 4 June 2024
Retail assessment
Appendix K - Addendum to Economic Impact Assessment (Atlas Urban)
Retail assessment
Appendix J - Peer Review - Economic Analysis (SGS Economics)
Social impact assessment
Appendix L - Social Needs Peer Review (Ethos Urban)
Traffic report
Appendix I - Traffic and Transport Peer Review Letter (ARUP)
Traffic report
Appendix I - Chester Square Transport Strategy and TIA (ARUP)
Traffic report
Appendix H - Addendum to Traffic Impact Assessment (Ason Group) 2023
Traffic report
Appendix G - Traffic and Parking Assessment (Ason)
Urban design and built form assessment
Appendix F - Urban Design Peer Review (SJB Architecture) Feb 2024
Urban design and built form assessment
Appendix E - Urban Design Framework (SJB Architects) 2022
Urban design and built form assessment
Appendix D - Revised Urban Design Report - Chester Square PP (7 Nov 2023)
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Activity Details
Number
PP-2024-548
Stage
Gateway Implementation
Address
1 Leicester Street Chester Hill 2162
Date Review Commenced
Relevant Planning Authority
Date of Determination
Gateway Decision
Approved
Exhibition Start-End Date
-
Publish Decision
No