We are seeking community input on a proposed State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for concurrent rezoning and mixed‑use development at 76-90 Evaline Street & 21-23 Claremont Street, in Campsie.

Background

The proposal relates to an approximately 6,500 square metre site in Campsie, within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. The site is located southwest of Campsie’s centre, with its surrounding context consisting of a mix of low-density residential dwellings toward the west and mixed-use and commercial buildings to its east.

As part of a careful approach to planning for the future of the site, HillPDA have been engaged to undertake community consultation. We welcome this opportunity to work closely with the community to share information about the project in its early stages and invite your feedback.

What is being proposed?

The proposal seeks to rezone the site from R3 Medium Density Residential to MU1 Mixed Use, as well as amending the building height and floor space ratio controls, to enable a mixed-use development.

The indicative plan for the site includes a single storey commercial and retail podium with three residential flat buildings above, public open space, and approximately 396 residential dwelling units (including 39 Affordable Housing units). The three proposed buildings have maximum heights of 14, 15, and 24 storeys.

Frequently asked questions

Who will assess the proposal? What is the planning pathway?

The proposal is progressing via the Housing Delivery Authority pathway as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) supported by a concurrent planning proposal to rezone the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2023. As such, it will be assessed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (NSW DPHI) rather than Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

The project must address a set of detailed assessment requirements issued by NSW DPHI (the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements - SEARs), and although NSW DPHI is the consent authority, Council will be consulted throughout the process.

What is included in the proposed development?

The proposed development at 76 to 90 Evaline Street and 21 to 23 Claremont Street, Campsie, is a mixed use residential and retail development that will support the ongoing renewal of the Campsie Town Centre South Precinct. It includes new apartments, affordable housing, ground floor retail, underground retail space, and improved public spaces.

Key public benefits include a new landscaped plaza along Rudd Parade, widening of Rudd Parade, active retail frontages, improved pedestrian connections, and a through-site link to make the site more open and accessible. The development has been designed to respond to the Campsie Town Centre planning framework, with three residential buildings, communal open space, landscaping, deep soil planting, and setbacks to help manage the transition to surrounding residential areas.

A brief for the mix of retail uses to be provided on-site would be developed as the project progresses. The retail brief will be important in designing the intended retail mix, its relationship to the public domain, and the contribution the retail component can make to the local community, street activation, and broader project vision.

How does the proposed development address Campsie's existing character?

The proposal responds to Campsie’s evolving town centre character by combining new housing with retail activity and improved public spaces at street level. The design recognises the site’s position between the more active town centre environment and the surrounding residential neighbourhood. The built form is arranged across three buildings, with setbacks, landscaping, and open space used to provide an appropriate transition to nearby residential areas.

At the ground level, the proposal strengthens the pedestrian character of the area through active retail frontages, a new landscaped plaza, a widened Rudd Parade and improved connections through the site. These elements are intended to support a more walkable, open and accessible local environment while contributing to Campsie’s planned growth.

What impacts would the proposal have on sunlight, privacy, and overshadowing?

The proposal has been designed to minimise overshadowing and impacts to the privacy of surrounding buildings and public spaces. Further studies on this matter will be undertaken as the design progresses. These studies will confirm the extent of any overshadowing impacts and assist in refining the design approach in response.

How would the proposal impact traffic and parking access in the local area?

The proposal will provide on site parking for retail tenancies, residential uses and visitors and comply with local parking requirements. The site has excellent access to public transport, including the proposed Sydney metro station at Campsie. The proposal is not anticipated to have any significant impacts to surrounding traffic congestion, intersection function or street parking.

How would the proposal address operational concerns like noise, or crime / antisocial behaviour?

The SSDA will be supported by an operational noise report which will consider all potential operational noise sources, anticipated impacts and mitigation measures. Operational impacts relating to the proposal will also be managed through the implementation of site specific mitigation measures which will be imposed through conditions of consent on any approval issued by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

The potential noise impacts of the proposal will be considered in an operational noise report, to be prepared by an acoustic consultant during the latter stages of the design. Key areas for consideration will include operational noise associated with loading areas, service zones, and retail uses.The report will also consider existing aircraft noise associated with Kingsford Smith Airport and any future impacts from Western Sydney International Airport. Acoustic attenuation measures (including treatment to windows and balcony doors) will be confirmed subject to acoustic consultant advice.

Crime prevention principles have been considered in the design of the proposal. This includes through the positioning of the plaza between active retail frontages, allowing for clear sightlines from the retail tenancies toward the plaza. The design response will also incorporate a lighting strategy to ensure that the space is well-lit and supports passive surveillance. Matters relating to crime prevention will be considered further as the designs for the proposal progress.

Site-wide, the proposal incorporates Safety by Design principles to support safety through clear sightlines, active retail frontages, appropriate lighting, and passive surveillance. The design will seek to provide legible pedestrian movement, avoid concealed spaces, and ensure public, semi-public, and private areas are clearly defined and delineated. Loading, waste, and service areas will be secured and separated from publicly accessible areas, with after-hours management, lighting, and active surveillance measures to be developed as the design progresses.

How can I share feedback or learn more about the proposal?

The proponent has commissioned HillPDA to collect feedback and answer your questions. Your feedback will help shape the proposal. Feedback received will be collated into an Engagement Outcomes Report that will be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure alongside the proposal. The Department will then place the proposal on public exhibition for formal feedback, where you have another opportunity to have your say.

We have scheduled an in-person community drop-in session to provide the surrounding community and interested stakeholders an opportunity to find out more about the proposal and provide feedback. The session will be held at Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre:

• WHEN: 5pm-7pm, Tuesday 21 July, 2026.
• WHERE: Address: 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie 2194.

We invite the community to come along to the drop-in session to speak with the project team.

What happens next?

We are still early in the planning process for the site. Once the plans and designs for the site have been finalised, HillPDA's engagement findings will be compiled in an Engagement Outcomes Report. Our report will form part of the package submitted to NSW DPHI for assessment and public exhibition.

The community will also be able to provide feedback on the proposal once the SSDA is placed on exhibition. Following this, DPHI will consider the SSDA package and submissions received (alongside a range of other factors) and will then determine the outcome of the SSDA. Council will be consulted throughout the preparation of the proposal and will have an opportunity to provide a formal comment on the proposal during the State government's assessment process.