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Planning Agreements

Planning agreements are legal agreements between planning authorities (such as councils or the NSW Government) and developers.

Planning agreements are permitted under Section 7.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (EP&A Act). The EP&A Act sets out clear guidelines that both the planning authority and developer have to follow when entering into a planning agreement.

Hornsby Shire Council has a policy on planning agreements, which outlines Councils obligations for entering into a voluntary agreement with a developer to make contributions for a public purpose. These contributions may be instead of, or in conjunction with, Section 7.11 development contributions. Any agreement Council proposes to enter into, and the public purposes to be funded or provided, will be exhibited for public comment.

Any Planning Agreements currently on exhibition can be found on Council’s Your Say page here: Yoursay Hornsby

Planning Agreements Register

Below is a list of planning agreements entered into by Hornsby Shire Council:

Address/TitleDate Entered IntoApplicable Parties (Hornsby Shire Council and)Description of Planning AgreementRelated application Planning AgreementExplanatory Note
7 City View Road, Pennant Hills 22 January 2024 EG Funds Management Pty Ltd Developer to dedicate four affordable housing units to Council in perpetuity, grant an easement for public access across the site and provide a monetary contribution of $450,000 towards improvements in the Pennant Hills Town Centre PP/1/2022

A Planning Proposal that seeks to amend planning controls in the Hornsby LEP to facilitate a mixed use development of apartments, seniors housing and office space.

Planning Agreement - 7 City View Road, Pennant HillsExplanatory Note - 7 City View Road, Pennant Hills
90-92 Franklin Road, Cherrybrook 2 November 2023 Goldmap Two Pty Limited Developer to construct the civil road and drainage works on part of the land reserved for road widening at John Road and Franklin Road, Cherrybrook  in connection with the carrying out of the development consent. DA/1146/2020
Demolition of structures and Torrens title subdivision of one lot into ten including a voluntary planning agreement for road acquisition
Planning Agreement – 90-92 Franklin Rd, CherrybrookExplanatory Note – 90-92 Franklin Rd, Cherrybrook
35 Sefton Road, Thornleigh 2 October 2019 Trumen Norman Thornleigh Pty Ltd Developer to make a financial contribution to offset any impacts of the development in accordance with Council's Green Offsets Code DA/510/2018

Subdivision of one lot into six and associated earthworks and civil works

Planning Agreement – 35 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh  Explanatory Note – 35 Sefton Road, Thornleigh
2 Arrionga Place, Hornsby 16 August 2016 Samual Joseph Graiche and Emile Graiche Developer to provide the financial contributions to offset the loss of native Blackbutt Gully Forest as a result of the development DA/1480/2014

Subdivision of one lot into two

Planning Agreement – 2 Arrionga Pl, HornsbyExplanatory Note – 2 Arrionga Pl, Hornsby
26-30 Orana Street & 39 Waitara Avenue, Waitara 9 October 2014 May Harlow Pty Ltd & The Owners - Strata Plan 42931 Developer to dedicate the open space land to Council in connection with the carrying out of development consent DA/1370/2013

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a residential flat buildings comprising 295 units

Planning Agreement – 26-30 Orana St & 39 Waitara Ave, WaitaraExplanatory Note – 26-30 Orana St & 39 Waitara Ave, Waitara
12 & 12B Surrey Street, Epping*

*This property is now the Responsibility of Parramatta Council from 13 May 2016.

N/A Julia Wright*

*Property subsequently sold and Deed of Assignment with Rong Xue Cai, Yan Hui Xu, William Cai, and Shirley Cai

Developer to provide financial contributions to offset the loss of native Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest as a result of the development DA/1398/2011

Subdivision of two lots into three and the demolition of an existing dwelling

Deed of Assignment – 12 & 12B Surrey St, Epping  Explanatory Note – 12 & 12B Surrey St, Epping
39 Hannah Street, Beecroft 27 July 2011 Cecil Gilbert Cheng Developer to provide financial contributions towards the replacement of 400m² of Blue Gum High Forest lost from the site DA/1470/2009

Subdivision of one lot into two

Planning Agreement – 39 Hannah St, Beecroft   
5 Maroota Way, Beecroft 24 December 2010 Georgina Rahi Developer to provide financial contributions to offset the loss of four Blue Gum High Forest trees on the site in accordance with Council’s Green Offset Code as a result of the development DA/567/2010

Construction of a new single dwelling house

Planning Agreement – 5 Maroota Way, Beecroft