Gladesville Masterplan

Update: 9 May 2025

At its meeting on Monday 28 April, Council endorsed a report about the Planning Proposal for the Gladesville Masterplan to begin the formal consultation and assessment process.

The Planning Proposal will now be forwarded to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure seeking gateway determination in accordance with section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

If the gateway determination is approved, Council will then place the Planning Proposal on public exhibition in order to seek feedback from the community before finalising it.

These planning changes are designed to deliver a new supermarket, expanded community facilities, increased housing opportunities, improved pedestrian connectivity, and a vibrant night-time economy.

Council's vision is for a sustainable and accessible Gladesville that meets the needs of the community while preserving the unique character of the municipality.

Read the full Report - Ordinary Meeting 28 April 2025

Update: 4 April 2025

Council has now prepared a draft planning proposal which seeks to change the planning restrictions (such as allowable height and floor space of buildings) under the Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012 to align with the Gladesville Masterplan. This change to planning restrictions would seek to facilitate:

• Renewal of the Gladesville Town Centre, including:

- well designed buildings

- increased public open space

- a new supermarket with associated retail services

- a vibrant night-economy

- improved pedestrian connectivity

- increased community facilities.

• Delivery of new and well located housing opportunities within the Gladesville Town Centre.

This draft planning proposal has been informed by initial specialist studies including:

• preliminary site investigation (contaminated land assessment).

• heritage impact assessment.

• economic and feasibility assessment.

• master planning.

The draft planning proposal will now be considered by the Hunters Hill Local Planning Panel at its meeting of 10 April 2025. The agenda for this meeting, along with the draft planning proposal documentation, can be accessed here: Local Planning Panel Agenda - 10 April 2025.

Following the meeting, the draft planning proposal and any advice provided by the Local Planning Panel will be reported to the Hunter's Hill Council Meeting on 28 April. Council will consider the option of progressing with this planning proposal at this meeting, including referral of the proposal to the NSW Government for review and to undertake further community consultation to inform the continued implementation of the Gladesville Masterplan project.

Update: 21 November 2024

Council is currently in the implementation phase of strategic planning for the Gladesville Masterplan. This strategic planning incorporates engagement and coordination of specialist studies to inform the development of a planning (rezoning) proposal.

This planning proposal would seek to change the planning restrictions (such as allowable height and floor space of buildings) under the Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012 to align with the Council endorsed option for the Gladesville Masterplan as detailed within Item 4.1 of the agenda to Council's November 2023 Ordinary Meeting and as illustrated below. These changes can only be made following the detailed consideration of the opportunities and constraints of the site (such as potential impacts to traffic and local heritage) and following further community consultation.

The current phase of strategic planning investigations for the Gladesville Masterplan (including the below specialist studies) is likely to be completed in early 2025. Once completed, Council will consider the option of forwarding a planning proposal to the NSW Government's Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, who would determine the requirements for the next phase of the planning proposal process, including the specific requirements for further community consultation.

Update: 23 October 2023

At its meeting on 23 October 2023, Council resolved to make phased resources allocation over an approximate 36-month period to progress strategic planning for the Gladesville Masterplan.

The intention with the Gladesville Masterplan is to provide a town centre which is attractive and accessible and offers a wide retail offering, as well as useable open space. The addition of a residential component will not only provide a more affordable housing option in the Hunters Hill Municipality, but also provide a localised community to add to the sustainability of the centre.

The delivery of the Gladesville Masterplan will aid Council in implementing the key actions and priorities within the Hunters Hill Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) and Local Housing Strategy (LHS).

Substantial further specialist assessment and planning is required in order to achieve the intended outcomes of the Gladesville Masterplan and to ensure the proper and orderly development of the site in consideration of the constraints and opportunities.

Update: 18 October 2023

Council is working with our community, property owners, planning consultants and government authorities on a long-term vision for the renewal of Gladesville town centre.

Council at its meeting on 18 October, 2021, endorsed the next stage of community consultation, resolving that further work be undertaken on a Gladesville Masterplan, in response to public feedback received during August and September.

View the report to Council, including the Consultation Report.

The Council unanimously resolved:

That the report be received and noted.
That as a result of feedback received further work, as outlined in the body of the report be undertaken for consideration by Council, in early 2022.
That lower height options will be investigated as part of this further work.
That Council thank all submitters for their feedback on the recent consultation and advise of the recommendations of this report.
That the Consultation Report be placed on Council’s website.
That Council continue to consult and involve the community in the development of the Gladesville Masterplan.

In light of the feedback received following community consultation it is recommended that further targeted work be undertaken for Block 4. This work will develop a draft development option and include:

Economic feasibility testing to test redevelopment options and quantum of both retail/commercial and residential space.
Refining of development option(s) to encourage redevelopment and provide generous, usable open space, as well as reduced height.
Develop tailored building envelopes and test in greater detail the yield capacity of the envelopes through typical layouts as well as to ensure the capacity to meet Apartment Design Guideline requirements for solar access and overshadowing etc.
Costing of public benefit including a percentage of affordable rental housing.
Development of a Traffic Management Plan for the surrounding area of the Gladesville town centre.
Liaison with TfNSW, Sydney buses, Department of Education and Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment.
Liaison with landowners of Block 4 to facilitate a good development outcome for the community.