Site

Applies to Mortdale Local Centre and surrounding areas.
 

Applicant

Georges River Council.
 

Planning Proposal Request

To amend the Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021 to:

• Implement the vision of the adopted Mortdale Local Centre Master Plan.

• Increase supply of housing, while provide greater housing choice to meet State Government directions and local housing targets for more housing close to public transport infrastructure and services. 

• Introduce appropriate height limits to the E1 Local Centre zone to reinforce the local centre core area around the train station and provide certainty for development.

• Increase the employment floorspace to meet future demand by expanding the E1 zone and increase the minimum non-residential floorspace requirement for new development within the E1 zone.  

• Encourage a high quality and activated public domain with good solar access.

• Unlock Council land within Mortdale Centre for redevelopment, delivering new housing, employment floor space and community infrastructure.

• Rezone land to enable a variety of land uses (residential and mixed use) within walking distance of Mortdale railway station.

The proposed changes to the Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021 for Mortdale Centre aim to deliver a vibrant, transport-oriented hub. These changes are intended to provide a variety of housing options, along with new shops, community facilities, and open spaces—enhancing Mortdale Centre’s liveability and supporting the needs of both current and future residents.
 

Background

Mortdale is identified as one of eight ‘Local Centres’ in the Georges River Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) 2040. To guide future development in Mortdale over the next 20 years, Council in August 2020 resolved to prepare a Master Plan for the Mortdale Local Centre.

A Master Plan for the Mortdale Local Centre was adopted by Council at its meeting on Monday 23 October 2023. The Master Plan:

• Sets the future vision for the Mortdale Local Centre.

• Assists in managing growth and future development.

• Provides a coordinated strategy for the delivery of new buildings, infrastructure, land use and public space.

Council resolved at its meeting on 28 April 2025 to amend the implementation of the adopted Mortdale Local Centre Master Plan in response to the commencement of the Low to Mid-Rise Housing Policy. The amendment:

• Deletes the proposed R3 Medium Density Residential zone fronting Newman Street, Cross Street, Victoria Avenue and Cooks Lane, Mortdale retaining these areas as R2 Low Density Residential zone.

• Increases the Floor Space Ratio and building height of the proposed R4 – High Density Residential zoned area from 1:1 FSR to 2.2:1 FSR and 15m to 22m.

Status

A report is to be considered by the Georges River Local Planning Panel on 18 December 2025.
 

Planning Proposal

• Planning Proposal Report.

• Appendix 1 - Mortdale Master Plan and technical studies.

• Appendix 2 - Council report and minutes.

• Appendix 3 - LEP map changes.

• Appendix 4 - Preliminary Site investigation report for 29 Cook St Mortdale. ​