State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Central River City) 2021
8AZone E2 Commercial Centre
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8A Zone E2 Commercial Centre
8A Zone E2 Commercial Centre
(1) The objectives of Zone E2 Commercial Centre are the following—
(a) to strengthen the role of the commercial centre as the centre of business, retail, community and cultural activity,
(b) to encourage investment in commercial development that generates employment opportunities and economic growth,
(c) to encourage development that has a high level of accessibility and amenity, particularly for pedestrians,
(d) to enable residential development only if it is consistent with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority’s strategic planning for residential development in the area,
(e) to ensure that new development provides diverse and active street frontages to attract pedestrian traffic and to contribute to vibrant, diverse and functional streets and public spaces.
(2) Development for the following purposes is permitted without development consent on land within Zone E2 Commercial Centre—
home businesses; home industries; home occupations.
(3) Development for the following purposes is permitted only with development consent on land within Zone E2 Commercial Centre—
building identification signs; business identification signs; commercial premises; community facilities; early education and care facilities; educational establishments; function centres; health consulting rooms; information and education facilities; medical centres; places of public worship; public administration buildings; recreation areas; recreation facilities (indoor); recreation facilities (outdoor); roads.
(4) Except as otherwise provided by this appendix, development is prohibited on land within Zone E2 Commercial Centre unless it is permitted by subsection (2) or (3).