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25/06/2024
The Inner West night-time economy makes a significant contribution to the local economy, employment, cultural identity and recreation of Inner West. This includes a vibrant live music scene, a diverse creative and cultural economy, and a strong hospitality sector.
Enmore Road is a premier night life destination in Sydney. This flourishing strip has evolved over decades of transformation in a creative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. However, its existence and continued growth are threatened by gentrification.
Inner West Council has worked with the planning department to develop a pilot special entertainment precinct on Enmore Road. The pilot allowed Council to trial a noise management plan for licensed venues that have amplified music from 1 September 2022 to 31 July 2023.
Layout Plan of Enmore Road’s Special Entertainment Precinct
Clause 6.32 of the Inner West LEP previously stated that a special entertainment precinct is established to a precinct of lots along Enmore Road for the period of 1 September 2022 to 31 July 2023.
Local residents and businesses on and around Enmore Road were invited during the trial period to complete a survey on their experience during the trial precinct. After the survey, council decided to pursue a planning proposal to amend clause 6.32 of the Inner West LEP by removing the end date, allowing the entertainment precinct to continue in perpetuity. This planning amendment was officially made in December 2023.
This is to support the continued operation of existing venues and the establishment of new venues in the precinct, whilst maintaining adequate amenity for the residents living on and around Enmore Road, as well as sound proofing new developments in the area from the impacts of entertainment sound.
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