preview

Steward Urban Area Plan

Decent Essays

City Of Newcastle STEWARD AVENUE PRECINCT Local Area Plan Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Study Area 1.3 Purpose of the Local Area Plan 1.4 Local Planning Context 1.5 State Environmental Planning Policy 1.6 Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 1.7 Zoning 1.8 Heritage Overlays 2. The Place 2.1 Context 2.2 Steward Avenue Precinct 2.3 Key Attributes 2.4 Community Facilities and Profile 2.5 Regional Role and Context 3. Key Issues and Opportunities 3.1 Land Use 3.2 Public Space 3.3 Access and Movement including public transport 3.4 Built form 3.5 The Vision 4. List …show more content…

Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction The Steward Avenue Local Area Plan has been prepared by Matt and Phil Consulting on behalf of the Steward Avenue Precinct Group. The plan is a high-level strategy document and has been arranged around the following four themes: 1. Land Use 2. Public Space 3. Access and Movement 4. Built Form Over the last 10 to 15 years the West end of Newcastle has come under increasing attention in regards to redevelopment. Over the last few years there has been little to no major developments in the West end of Newcastle. There has become something of a stalemate in regards to development in this area, as the lack of any long term strategy has provided a confusing situation for all parties involved. The Steward Avenue Precinct has the potential to accommodate a greater mix of activities including residential, retail, offices and other commercial uses that enhance the character and amenity of the streets and local area, as well as the existing mix of activity. The Steward Avenue Precinct has the potential to play a more significant commercial role whilst accommodating a growing population and business community that has good access to areas of open space and public …show more content…

“Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012, page 18” R3 Medium Density Residential: Objectives of the zone: • To provide for the housing needs of the community within a medium density residential environment. • To provide a variety of housing types within a medium density residential environment. • To enable other land uses that provide facilities or services to meet the day to day needs of residents. • To allow some diversity of activities and densities if: (i) the scale and height of proposed buildings is compatible with the character of the locality, and (ii) there will be no significant adverse impact on the amenity of any existing nearby development. • To encourage increased population levels in locations that will support the commercial viability of centres provided that the associated new development: (i) has regard to the desired future character of residential streets, and (ii) does not significantly detract from the amenity of any existing nearby developments. “Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012, pages 13, 14” RE1 Public Recreation: Objectives of the zone: • To enable land to be used for public open space or recreational

Get Access