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29/11/2024
Cumberland Council has officially finalised and gazetted a new planning framework for Burnett Street neighbourhood centre in Merrylands. The purpose of the rezoning is to expand the neighbourhood centre and improve its density.
The Burnett Street shops, previously hindered by limited parking and competition from busier commercial strips like Merrylands Stocklands and Merrylands West IGA, have struggled to attract significant foot traffic.
Burnett Street’s retail offers several convenience, retail and service-based shops. Surrounding the shops are 1 and 2-storey residential dwellings in the R2 and R3 zones. North of the site is Merrylands Park, tennis courts and Merrylands Swimming Centre.
Newly Adopted Planning Framework
Council has upzoned a number of sites along Burnett Street and Merrylands Road. These are noted below.
Control | Address | Current | Proposed |
Zone | 6 Burnett St, 2 Ruth St and 2 Fowler Rd | R2 Low Density | E1 Local Centre |
400 – 406, 408 – 426 Merrylands Rd, 398 Merrylands Rd, 381 – 391 Merrylands Rd, 4 Burnett St, 1A Kiev St and 1E Fowler Road | E1 Local Centre | No change | |
Building Height | 6 Burnett St, 2 Ruth St and 2 Fowler Rd | 9m | 17m |
400 – 406, 408 – 426 Merrylands Rd, 398 Merrylands Rd, 381 – 391 Merrylands Rd, 4 Burnett St, 1A Kiev St and 1E Fowler Road | 14m | 17m | |
Floor Space Ratio | 6 Burnett St | N/A | 1.8:1 |
2 Ruth St | N/A | 1.5:1 | |
2 Fowler Rd | N/A | 1.4:1 | |
400 – 426 Merrylands Rd | 1:1 | 1.5:1 | |
398 Merrylands Rd | 1:1 | 1.4:1 | |
381 – 391 Merrylands Rd, 4 Burnett St and 1A Kiev St | 1:1 | 1.8:1 | |
No. of Dwellings | N/A | 8 (approx.) | +260 |
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