Project Background

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment announced Sydney Metro West in 2016 and construction started in 2020. Three stations will be located within the City of Canada Bay in the suburbs of North Strathfield, Five Dock and Concord/Burwood North. Please visit Sydney Metro webpage for more information on the project.

It is envisaged that the Sydney Metro West station precincts will become the centre of communities with new places for people to live, work, shop and play.

It should be noted that in relation to the Five Dock Local Planning Study, Council has property holdings within the study boundary, and transparency and probity principles will be applied accordingly.

The NSW Government has proposed two planning reforms which impact upon the development capacity of land within proximity to transport hubs and local centres. Council has resolved to not proceed with the urban design studies at North Strathfield due to the NSW Government’s proposed Transit Oriented Development Program. Studies for Five Dock will continue with consideration of the Low and Mid-rise Housing Reform.

Future change in the Concord precinct will be progressed as part of the implementation of Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy (PRCUTS).

Next Steps

The adopted Local Planning Study for Five Dock is being used to inform the preparation of a detailed Masterplan. The Masterplan will then support the preparation of a Planning Proposal to amend the Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and update the Canada Bay Development Control Plan (DCP).