The Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) approved Waverley Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP) for the Macpherson and St Thomas Streets neighbourhood centre on 4 September 2014. A revised planning proposal for the Bronte RSL site has been referred to Waverley Council who will progress the proposal to exhibition for public feedback.
A Department spokesperson said the approved LEP reflects Council’s intention to maintain the Macpherson and St Thomas streets neighbourhood centre as a local scale centre serving the Bronte community.
“Council’s LEP as approved by the Department represents a balanced approach and provides certainty for the community and retailers by restricting the size of retail tenancies to 500 square metres,” the spokesperson said.
“The LEP has also been updated to recognise the RSL Club as an integral part of the local community.”
The retail cap is a marginal increase on Council’s original 400sqm proposed limit, and reflects both council officer recommendations and independent reports commissioned by council.
Other modifications made to the planning proposal are:
- Removing access to loading docks and residential parking from Chesterfield Lane
- Reducing building height on Chesterfield Lane from 3 to 2 storeys
- Increasing side set back to comply with local guidelines
- Reducing overall retail and commercial floor space
- Redesigning the Macpherson Street facade
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