Preparation of Masterplans for additional housing in Ashfield, Croydon, Dulwich Hill & Marrickville

Summary and scope

This project looks to create an alternative to the State's housing reforms, to get a better locally based outcome for the Inner West community. A consultant is sought to deliver documentation required by Inner West Council and the Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (DPHI). Key products are a masterplan that provides equal or greater housing outcomes compared to those that would be delivered under the Transit Oriented Development SEPP (TOD) and Low and Mid-Rise Housing SEPP (LMR) in the same area. DPHI have advised the total theoretical capacity that must be created by revised planning controls in the masterplan over 15 years (i.e., by 2039). These numbers will be provided to the successful consultant.: DPHI have advised that the following documentation be provided: a Masterplan Local Environmental Plan mapping and written instrument amendments Council also requires site specific DCP content for any areas proposed to be uplifted as detailed later in this scope. DPHI have also advised that the following additional parameters should apply as far as practicable to land within the TOD precincts: residential flat buildings should be permissible shop top housing should be permissible where shops are permissible remove or reduce parking requirements 2% affordable housing rate Further details on each study area are provided in Appendix 1.