SUPPLEMENTARY

BUSINESS PAPER

(Late Item Memo - Item 4)

General Meeting

Wednesday 10 December 2025

at 6:30 PM

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SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS

Item 4     LM16/25 Cherrybrook Precinct State-led Rezoning Proposal......................................... 1

Planning and Compliance Division

Date of Meeting: 10/12/2025

ITEM 4

PC19/25 - Cherrybrook precinct state-led rezoning proposal

Additional information with CHANGE to Recommendation

Since the finalisation of Director’s Report No. PC19/25, an additional matter has been identified for inclusion in Council’s submission. The submission raises concerns on the adequacy of the infrastructure provision to support the Precinct. However, it does not specifically raise concerns around the provision of education facilities needed to support the growing population.

The 2022 finalised Place Strategy identified that based on the (then) proposed growth of 3,200 dwellings there would be a requirement for at least an additional primary school, secondary school and support services. However, the exhibited rezoning package does not identify a site for a new school within the precinct. It is unclear if there has been any investigation or identification of new school sites within or in close proximity to the precinct to accommodate the additional and substantial increase in dwelling capacity planned for the area, which is now 9,350 dwellings. Provision of primary and secondary school facilities is essential state infrastructure which should be considered further by DPHI as part of the rezoning package.

An updated submission is attached for Council’s endorsement, with the addition of a new paragraph on Page 7 as follows:

Provision for primary schools and secondary schools

·              Recommendation: Identify the requirements and locations for new and upgraded primary and secondary schools to support the additional dwelling capacity proposed through the rezoning proposal.

The 2022 finalised Place Strategy identified that based on the proposed growth of 3,200 dwellings there would be a requirement for at least an additional primary school, secondary school and support services. Based on the information provided as part of the rezoning package, it is unclear if there has been any identification of new school sites within the Precinct or in close proximity to the Precinct to accommodate the additional and substantial increase in dwelling capacity planned for the area. Provision of primary and secondary school facilities is an essential state infrastructure provision which must be considered further by DPHI as part of the rezoning package.

It is recommended that Council endorse the submission as amended and attached to this Late Item Information Memo report.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the submission regarding the Cherrybrook state-led rezoning proposal attached to Report No. LM16/25 be forwarded to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in response to the exhibition to advocate for detailed analysis of issues, refinement of the proposed yield and provision for adequate infrastructure to support the Cherrybrook Precinct prior to implementation.

Katherine Vickery

Acting Director - Planning and Compliance

Planning and Compliance Division

Attachments:

1.⇩	Cherrybrook Rezoning submission - updated LM16/25

File Reference:           F2020/00123-002

Document Number:     D09276225

Hornsby Shire Council

Attachment to Report No. LM16/25 Page 6