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Byles Creek Planning Study

At its meeting on 11 May 2022, Council endorsed the Byles Creek Planning Study. The Study is a review of Council’s current planning controls to evaluate their suitability in maintaining the environmental qualities on residential land within the Byles Creek corridor.

The Study identifies several recommendations for changes to planning controls to minimise the impact of development on the corridor. These recommendations include:

  • Rezoning R2 Low Density Residential zoned land to E4 Environmental Living;
  • Increasing the minimum lot size of E4 zoned land from 600m2 to 40 hectares;
  • Strengthening the objectives Clause 4.1 Minimum Lot Size within the Hornsby LEP;
  • Inserting a new local provision and mapping for the Byles Creek corridor’s riparian zones within Hornsby LEP; and,
  • Implementing community education and awareness programs.

To implement the recommendations of the Study, Council will prepare a planning proposal to amend the Hornsby LEP, as well as associated Hornsby DCP amendments and preparation of community awareness programs. Further consultation with the community will be completed as part of any proposed amendments to planning controls.

For enquiries, please contact Hornsby Shire Council’s Strategic Land Use Planning Team on (02) 9847 6726.

View the Byles Creek Planning Study (PDF 18MB)