Background
The City of Canada Bay Council is proposing to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with the Developer Leeds Investments Pty Ltd ABN 40 601 966 036 for the development of 25-27 Leeds Street, Rhodes.
The site is situated on the Parramatta River in Leeds Street, Rhodes and is a site identified for development under the Rhodes East Place Strategy.
A draft Planning Agreement has now been negotiated in consideration of the proposed amendments to the existing State Significant Development number 67419241. In addition to the conditions of consent requirements for transfer and embellishment of foreshore land to Council at Leeds Street, the Planning Agreement seeks the delivery of the following public benefits:
- A pedestrian footbridge that will pass through the airspace of Walker Street, Rhodes (Council Land) and connect to Rhodes train station
- Fees to access the train station to be paid to Transport for NSW
- Necessary easements for public access to the Rhodes Central shopping complex
The footbridge will include an enclosed walkway of 3.2m in height, 4m in width and approximately 6.3 - 6.6m above Walker Street. A new concrete footing (5.4m x 2.4m) and column (1.5m wide) on the eastern side of Walker Street would be required to support the structure.
Share your feedback
The draft Planning Agreement is on public exhibition from Tuesday, 4 November 2025 to Monday, 1 December 2025.
Feedback can be submitted via the following methods.
- Email: council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au with the subject 'Draft Planning Agreement'
- Mail to:
Attn: General Manager,
City of Canada Bay
Locked Bag 1470
DRUMMOYNE NSW 1470
All feedback will be considered before it is presented to Council for consideration. It is important to note that your submission may be published in reports, or other documents that are produced following the exhibition period and will be made publicly available upon request.
