The Greater Sydney Commission's Western City District Plan has identified Narellan as one of six 'Strategic Centres' in the Western Parkland City. This means it will become an increasingly important part of the region's future, with additional jobs, services, and homes. In 2020, Council finalised the Local Strategic Planning Statement, implementing the strategic direction of the District Plan and committing to prioritise Narellan's transformation. Together, these documents form the foundation of Project Narellan.
The first stage of Project Narellan sought public input to develop a shared vision. The insights gathered as part of this process will be considered as we prepare the draft Vision and Action Plan. Learn more about the Preliminary Community Engagement here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Narellan has been designated as one of six 'Strategic Centres' in the Western City District Plan due to its potential to provide growth and a range of employment to support the local population, including knowledge-intensive jobs.
Actions in the District Plan specific to Narellan are to:
- investigate the capacity of key infrastructure to support additional growth,
- undertake an urban design review for the centre and review planning controls, and
- review the vision for the Narellan Centre.
This project is being led by Council and will establish a vision for the area as a future Strategic Centre.
Strategic centres vary in size, location and mix of activities. They enable access to a wide range of goods, services and jobs. Strategic centres are expected to accommodate high levels of private sector investment, enabling them to grow and evolve. They will become increasingly important parts of the region’s structure.
'Upzoning' suggests statutory changes to allow taller and/or denser buildings.
While the Camden Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) seeks to strengthen the strategic centre of Narellan, it notes that Narellan's capacity to support additional growth is restricted by the lack of certainty around the delivery, timing and location of the proposed rail line. Further, Principle 7 of the LSPS expresses that additional housing growth in existing suburbs and centres outside of the SWGA is incremental with additional growth only initiated by additional infrastructure delivery.
As such, there is no certainty that this project will result in changes to allow taller and/or denser buildings.
Council will review Narellan's existing planning controls as part of Project Narellan. Any future proposed controls will be publicly exhibited before being considered by Council.
Council is developing a draft Vision and Action Plan that sets an overall vision for Narellan as a strategic centre and outlines an action plan for the delivery of the vision.
The Vision and Action Plan is informed by the findings of the Preliminary Community Engagement.
