The proposed amendments are intended to be consistent with recent amendments adopted to the Oran Park Precinct Development Control Plan (DCP) for the subject site (see: Cobbitty Road DCP Amendment), including:

Denbigh Transition Area

• Consistency with recent updates to Part B3 of the DCP to provide an appropriate transition to the south of the future view mound by providing large lot residential along most of the boundary with Denbigh Estate. The introduction of additional R1 lots aligns with the new view mound which reduces the amount of earthworks required to achieve an appropriate transition between residential development and the State heritage listed Denbigh estate.

Cobbitty Road Interface Area

• Consistency with recent updates to Section 5.5 of the DCP to provide an appropriate transition between residential development and Cobbitty Road by providing and maintaining larger lots (minimum 1,000m²) adjacent to Cobbitty Road. This also recognises that this land is no longer required for the expansion of Macarthur Anglican School.

The proposal seeks to amend the Precinct SEPP to:

Land zoning map

• Amend the land zoning map to realign zoning boundaries between land zoned C4 Environmental Living and R1 General Residential within the Denbigh Transition Area and the Cobbitty Road Interface Area.

Lot size map

• Amend the lot size map to apply a minimum lot size standard of 1,000m² to the proposed C4 zoned land and 125m² to the proposed R1 zoned land to respond to the zoning realignment.

Special areas map

• Amend the special areas map to realign the Denbigh Transition Area to respond to the zoning realignment.

Height of building map

• Amend the height of buildings map to respond to the zoning realignment by applying:
  • a 6m height limit across the proposed C4 zone for all development in the Denbigh Transition Area and 9.5m for all development in the Cobbitty Road Transition Area, and
  • a 16m height limit across the proposed R1 zone for residential flat buildings (RFBs) and 9.5m for all other development.

It is noted Section 4.1A of the Precincts SEPP prohibits RFBs in the R1 zone if the area of the lot is less than 1,000m². Further, the Oran Park Precinct DCP does not permit the development of RFBs in the R1 zone. The proposal does not propose any changes to this SEPP and DCP provision. As such, all future development applications will be subjected to this provision of the SEPP and DCP. No development will result in a 16m built height as a result of this proposal.

Existing and proposed zoning map

Figure 1: Existing Zoning Map

Figure 2: Proposed Zoning Map

The proposal seeks to amend the Oran Park Precinct ILP in the Oran Park Precinct DCP to include:

• a perimeter road in the Denbigh Transition Area to respond to NSW Rural Fire Service recommendations
• a widened northern verge to include a share path to promote connectivity
• a landscaped road reserve to reflect landscape screening DCP provisions
• an updated road alignment between the site and Arcadian Hills in the Denbigh Transition Area and between the site and Macarthur Anglican School in the Cobbitty Road Interface Area to correct minor misalignments, and
• an updated land use configuration to reflect recent DA approvals.

Figure 3: Existing ILP Map

Figure 4: Proposed ILP Map

Site location

The subject site (known as Cobbitty by Mirvac) is located on the western boundary of the South West Growth Area, west of Oran Park and directly south of the Denbigh Homestead.

The site was rezoned for urban development as part of the Oran Park Precinct in December 2007. The site is currently under development and will provide a new residential precinct with supporting infrastructure, including a primary school, neighbourhood centre and open space.

Development Control Plan (DCP) Amendment

On 12 December 2023, Council resolved to endorse an amendment to the Oran Park Precinct DCP for the subject site to improve future development outcomes. The amendment updated controls for the transition between urban development and the Denbigh Transition Area, the Metropolitan Rural Area and Cobbitty Road. The amendment also updated the water cycle management, riparian corridor, open space network and road network.

To see the DCP Amendment, please view: Cobbitty Road DCP Amendment | Your Voice Camden (nsw.gov.au)

Planning proposal

On 24 March 2024, the proposal was lodged with Council. The amendments are intended to provide consistency with the abovementioned DCP Amendment for the subject site.

From 2 to 16 September 2024, the proposal was placed on initial notification for the community to provide initial feedback.

On 15 October 2024, the Camden Local Planning Panel considered the proposal and recommended that it demonstrated strategic and site-specific merit to proceed to Gateway Determination.

On 11 February 2025, Council supported the proposal to proceed to Gateway Determination.

On 17 April 2025, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) issued a Gateway Determination to proceed to public exhibition.