IT'S TIME FOR ACTION! 

With less community consultation than promised in 2023, the Inner West Council has put up their “Fairer Futures” plan for the new Local Environment Plan (LEP), targeting Marrickville and only 3 other suburbs – out of 25 – for massive redevelopment. Where the State Government required 6 storeys, Council wants up to 15!

Once approved, the new LEP will dictate planning and development across the Inner West for years to come. We need to get it right!

WHAT'S AT RISK?

✘ Marrickville’s famous, iconic mix of small businesses, including shops, cafes, music venues, bars and restaurants including all of the Marrickville Rd and Illawarra Rd town centres – even if front sections are retained, buildings will be gutted for redevelopment

✘ Existing low-rise affordable housing, e.g. apartment buildings, boarding houses and shop-tops

✘ Parking in your street and near local shops

✘ Access to a local doctor, childcare or aged care

✘ Period buildings housing popular local venues, e.g. Lazybones 

✘ Green space and tree canopy

✘ Privacy and natural light in your home and garden

✘ The chance to build truly affordable, well-designed, future-proof housing for people to buy or rent long-term, not just for developer profit

Is your home or business affected? Find out at: www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/develop/a-fairer-future-for-the-inner-west

Recently the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the State Government is planning to establish priority development zones at seven Metro Stations. These zones will have dramatically increased density to meet the bulk of the state’s housing targets. See link to article Sydney poised for priority development zones to solve housing crisis (smh.com.au)

There is speculation on which seven locations will be selected, and the State government is refusing to comment as the proposal goes to Cabinet. If Marrickville is selected as a priority housing zone, the focus on high rise would lead to the loss of the historic Marrickville town centre, and a complete change to the character of the area.

We have contacted the offices of our local State Member of Parliament, Jo Haylen, and our Federal representative Anthony Albanese. They have previously supported Marrickville residents on issues such as this, and we need their support again.

If you do not want Marrickville to become high rise units, it is important that you let our local MPs know. Jo Haylen’s office can be contacted on 9572 5900 and [email protected]; Anthony Albanese’s office is on 9564 3588 and [email protected] To have best effect, we recommend communication be clear and respectful.

If Marrickville is selected as a priority housing precinct, Save Marrickville residents will move to campaign mode, and this will require resources to get our message out. Please make any donations via this link. Even a small donation will help. If you want more information or you can help out, contact us at [email protected]  

The rezoning of Victoria Road was passed by the Department of Planning on Friday 1 December 2017, with no extra input from the Inner West Council.

Plans have now been lodged with council to develop 1-9 Rich Street Marrickville DA201700558.

Lodge your comment on the development application DA201700558 here. 

Rezoning of Industrial Land will take jobs from Marrickville.

The report from Save Marrickville who met with Planning NSW on 14 Dec 2017 to discuss the rezoning of Marrickville.

What Marrickville could look like in 15-20 years under the NSW govt rezoning plan.

White: Single dwellings 1-2 storeys (where we are now mostly)

Yellow: Low rise housing 2-4 storeys

Blue: Shop top housing 3-5 storeys (Revolution - old RSL)

Orange: Medium rise housing 5-7 storeys

Red: Medium/high rise housing 8 storeys

Black: High rise housing. Three height categories: 9-12 storeys, 13-18 storeys, 19-35 storeys.

What can you do? First, read the Save Marrickville group's submission in regards to the plan. 

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Save Marrickville is a group of residents taking positive action to ensure that the growth of our suburb is planned properly for our community, the environment and future residents.

• We want sympathetic well designed development and density with proper transition zones. Not over development or imposing high rise.
• We would like planning control to be given back to council and the community.
• We feel it is critical that our heritage and local character are preserved.
• Marrickville’s industrial land should be preserved.
• Infrastructure needs to be planned first before rezoning.
• Affordable housing quotas must be in place.

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