The public exhibition period for the Greater Sydney Commission’s draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and five revised draft District Plans closes on Friday, December 15.
The draft plan outlines growth targets in St George and Sutherland Shire over the next 20 years to deliver thousands of new jobs and houses.
The Commission has divided the Sydney of the future into three “connected cities - Western Parkland City, west of the M7; Central River City centred on Parramatta; and the Eastern Harbour City.
St George and Sutherland Shire are part of the Eastern Harbour City which has been divided into five districts including the “South District” which encompasses the councils of Georges River, Sutherland Shire and Canterbury-Bankstown.
According to the Greater Sydney Commission, the South District’s population will grow by 204,100 people by 2036 bringing it to 945,350.
This will account for 12 per cent of Greater Sydney’s total growth of 1,740,400 by 2036.
The Greater Sydney Regional Plan sets the South District’s 20-year strategic housing target of 83,500, equating to an average annual supply of 4,175 dwellings, or one-in-nine of all new houses in Greater Sydney over 20 years.
The 0 - 5 year housing target for Georges River Council is 4,800 and for Sutherland Shire 5,200.
The Commission has said it will work with each council to develop these housing targets.
According to the draft plan, the aim is to provide “more housing in the right places” with housing aligned with new or improved infrastructure, from transport to schools, health facilities and public places.
Chief Commissioner Lucy Turnbull called on all residents, community groups, councils, businesses and organisations to make sure their views are heard by making a submission.
“By making a submission you help us shape the sort of city you want for yourself, your children and grandchildren,” Ms Turnbull said.
“Over the next 40 years we want to support Greater Sydney to meet the challenges and opportunities of growth, while retaining the things we love about it.
“It is now easier than ever to make a submission with the Guided Submission Form steering you through the key themes of the plans,” she said.
Since launching the draft Plans in October the Greater Sydney Commission has engaged with more than 6,000 people at events, briefings, community and stakeholder workshops, industry roundtables and reached almost half a million Sydneysiders on social media.
Visit www.greater.sydney for a copy of the draft Plans or to make a submission.
