The proposed draft Planning Agreement Policy (Amendment 2) seeks to update Council’s existing City of Parramatta Planning Agreements Policy (Amendment 1). Public exhibition of the draft policy provides an important opportunity for stakeholders including the community and the development industry to review the proposed provisions and provide feedback. This process will help ensure the final policy is transparent, robust, and responsive to the needs and expectations of all stakeholders, while strengthening governance and maintaining public trust in Council’s planning system.
This Policy outlines Council’s approach to the negotiation and management of planning agreements when they are used in connection with planning proposals, development applications, or complying development certificates within the City of Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA) under the relevant legislation.
The Policy applies to all planning agreements proposed or entered into by the City of Parramatta Council (“Council”) and applies to all land within the LGA, including land owned by Council. To the fullest extent possible, the Policy also applies to land outside the City of Parramatta LGA where a joint planning agreement is entered into between Council and another council or consent authority that applies in part to land outside the City of Parramatta LGA.
The updated draft Policy incorporates strengthened governance and probity measures, consistent with recommendations from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s Planning Agreements Practice Note (May 2025). These updates position Parramatta’s framework as a robust and transparent model for the administration of planning agreements.
