DRAFT REDFERN CENTRE GUIDELINES

The Draft Redfern Centre Urban Design Guidelines were exhibited to the public in early 2010. The RWA is currently finalising the guidelines.

The guidelines are downloadable in 4 parts. Click Part 1 (Cover Page), Part 2 (Contents), Part 3 (Guidelines) and part 4 (Guidelines). To read more about the exhibition, including where to see it and how to submit comments, head to the exhibition page.

The Draft Redfern Centre Urban Design Principles have been prepared in accordance with Clause 22 Part 5 (Redfern-Waterloo Authority sites), Schedule 3 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Major Development).

Clause 22 of the SEPP requires that development on RWA sites exhibits design excellence. Clause 22 also provides for the preparation of a guideline, which details matters to be addressed to achieve design excellence. The Draft Redfern Urban Design Principles have been prepared in consultation with the RWA Built Environment Ministerial Advisory Committee for this purpose. The final principles will be subject to approval by the Minister for Planning.

The final principles will assist the RWA and Department of Planning and Infrastructure in the assessment of applications under Part 4 for State Significant development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including the preparation of Director General Environmental Assessment Requirements.

The Draft Redfern Centre Urban Design Principles:

• Provide further guidance on design issues that development within the Redfern Centre need to address to achieve design excellence;
• Identify landmark sites within the Redfern Centre that may benefit from a design competition process;
• Establish the Director General Design Excellence Guidelines as the basis for the conduct of any design competitions within the Redfern Centre; and
• Were developed in consultation with the Redfern -Waterloo Built Environment Ministerial Advisory Committee and community representatives.

Enquiries: If you have any questions please contact the Planning and Urban Renewal Team on 9202 9100.