Business Sydney has taken an active interest in the future of the Pyrmont Peninsula for many years. While we have members who are significant land holders in the precinct and have been active in the Western Harbour Alliance, the principal motivation for our interest stems from a strong view that Pyrmont has role to play in an expanded CBD, providing much needed commercial, tourism and cultural floor space. Sydney’s constrained CBD is Australia’s premier business district and an important generator of our national wealth. To continue to support our growing population, create jobs and attract business investment the CBD needs room to grow, generate capacity, and deliver quality amenity to attract talent and support tourism and hospitality. 

Submission - Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy Implementation (4 February 2022)

In that light Business Sydney welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Design and Place SEPP. We support the Government’s efforts to streamline and simplify the current planning regulations controlling new developments while improving quality and sustainability in NSW. The Chamber is supportive of recent efforts to remove unnecessary ‘red-tape’ as a way of stimulating the NSW economy and we value the Government’s approach to likewise do so with this SEPP.

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Submission - Response to the draft Design and Place SEPP (28 April 2021)

The Chamber values the opportunity to comment on the amendments to the Sydney Harbour National Park Plan of Management. Sydney Harbour is the most iconic and portrays some of the most recognisable images of Australia that is presented to the world. Sydney Harbour and its natural environment plays a central role in the economic, social, and environmental fabric of our City and is critically important for the NSW visitor economy.

Submission - Sydney Harbour National Park Draft Amendment to Plan of Management (18 Dec 2020)

The Planning Reforms pave the way for more vibrant and productive City and will advance the economic and social wellbeing our citizens and the business community. We have more work to do and we look forward to supporting Sydney City Council delivering on the Plan to ensure it is a success.

Submission - Open and Creative Planning Reforms (18 Nov 2020)

The Chamber values the opportunity to comment on the proposed pedestrianisation of George Street and Devonshire Street. George Street is the most important commercial street in Australia. It provides a range of economic, cultural, social, and transport functions and each of these functions need to be carefully balanced. George Street is also a place, a place that deserves specific and special treatment and consideration.

Submission - Proposed pedestrianisation of George and Devonshire Street (23 Oct 2020)

Sydney Business Chamber has taken an active interest in the future of the Pyrmont Peninsula for many years. While we have members who are significant land holders in the precinct and have been active in the Western Harbour Alliance, our principle motivation for our interest in the precinct stems from a long held concern that Sydney’s CBD is too constrained and that its economic potential is being held back by a shortage of suitable floor space. The Sydney CBD is Australia’s premier business district and an important generator of our national wealth. To continue to support our growing population, create jobs and attract business investment the CBD must enable growth, generate capacity, and deliver quality amenity to attract talent and support tourism and hospitality.

Submission - Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy (13 Sep 2020)

The Chamber values the opportunity to review the Draft Central Sydney Planning Framework and Contributions Plan and congratulates the Council on the comprehensive and considered planning process they have undertaken in developing these policy reforms.

Submission - Draft Central Sydney Planning Framework and Contributions Plan (09 Jul 2020)

The Chamber has been a longstanding supporter of the Sydney Metro West project and the Government is to be commended for progressing this critically important extension of Sydney’s transport network. Connectivity between Sydney’s two largest centres - Sydney’s CBD and Parramatta – has been a growing problem over recent decades. 

Submission - Sydney Business Chamber Response to Sydney Metro West Environmental Impact Statement (26 Jun 2020)

The impact of the Coronavirus on the economic health of the City and on the lives and livelihoods of its citizens heightens the importance of the development of the Pyrmont precinct as a place for economic and cultural prosperity. The jobs that the precinct has the capacity to generate, the opportunities for enhancement for arts, performance and entertainment it can provide, and the ability for the precinct to integrate a mix of housing typology, make the development of the Pyrmont peninsular a critical component of the States’ strategy to build back better.

Submission - Pyrmont Place Strategy (24 Apr 2020)

The current planning framework for the Western Harbour and Pyrmont Peninsula precinct was originally developed under the 1980’s Better Cities Programme and while it has been successful in stimulating growth and revitalisation over the past three decades, there is a definite need to update the planning framework to allow this area to realise its potential as the new face of modern, global Sydney.

Submission - to the Greater Sydney Commission Review of the Planning Framework for the Western Harbour Precinct including the Pyrmont Peninsula (29 Sep 2019)

Submission from the Sydney Business Chamber on the planning proposal for 112 Talavera Road Macquarie Park and associated amendments to the Ryde Local Environment Plan (LEP 2014).

Submission - Planning Proposal - 112 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park (12 Feb 2019)

The Sydney Business Chamber (The Chamber) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Cycling Strategy and Action Plan. 

Submission - Draft Cycling Strategy and Action Plan (08 Aug 2018)

The Chamber welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Integrated Station Development for Crows Nest.

Submission - Sydney Metro, City & Southwest Project Communications – Crows Nest Early Engagement (27 July 2018)

The Sydney Business Chamber (The Chamber) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Greater Sydney Commission’s Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (“the Plan”). 

Submission - A metropolis of three cities – Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan (18 Dec 2017)

The Sydney Business Chamber (The Chamber) is pleased to provide comment on the City of Sydney Council (the Council) Neighbourhood Parking Policy review (the Review). In particular, the proposal to broaden the criteria to enable more choice in the type of vehicle eligible for a business parking permit.

Submission - Neighbourhood Parking Policy Review (13 Dec 2017)

The Sydney Business Chamber (The Chamber) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Greater Sydney Commission’s Revised draft Eastern City District Plan (“the Plan”). 

Submission - Revised Draft Eastern City District Plan (13 Dec 2017)

NSW Business Chamber and Sydney Business Chamber - Joint Submission to the Draft Future Transport Strategy.

Submission - Future Transport 2056 (13 Dec 2017)

Submission from the Sydney Business Chamber on the Draft Referral, Criteria Code of Conduct and Operational Procedures for Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels.

Submission - Draft Referral, Criteria Code of Conduct and Operational Procedures for Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels (01 Dec 2017)

Joint Sydney Business Chamber and Committee for Sydney submission on the Metro West project

Submission - Joint Sydney Business Chamber and Committee for Sydney submission on the Metro West project (16 Nov 2017)

Sydney Business Chamber submission on Concept Plan Modification 8 for Barangaroo South

Submission - Sydney Business Chamber submission on Concept Plan Modification 8 for Barangaroo South (27 Apr 2017)

Sydney Business Chamber, Western Sydney welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Greater Sydney Commission’s Draft District Plans. 

Submission - South West Draft District Plan (12 Feb 2019)

Submission from the Sydney Business Chamber on the Greater Sydney Commission's Draft District Plan for the Central District.

Submission - Greater Sydney Commission District Plans - Central District (31 Mar 2017)

Joint Sydney and NSW Business Chambers submission to NSW Government's proposed update to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Submission - Planning Legislation Amendments (31 Mar 2017)

The Sydney Business Chamber (“the Chamber”) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Review of the Parking Space Levy (PSL).

Submission - Review of Parking Space Levy (02 Dec 2016)

Joint submission from Sydney Business Chamber, Sydney Olympic Business Association and NRMA.

Submission - Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2030 - 2016 Review Submission (22 Nov 2016)

Sydney Business Chamber submission to the City of Sydney's Cultural Ribbon Draft Strategy.]]]]

Submission - Cultural Ribbon Draft Strategy (23 Sep 2016)

Co-signed letter to the Premier from Sydney and NSW Business Chambers supporting the Government's decision to restructure Sydney's councils and outline further reforms needed to the local government sector.

Submission - Letter to Premier: Local Government Reform (14 Jun 2016)

Sydney Business Chamber submission to NSW Government’s Council Boundary Review - Auburn City, Holroyd City, Parramatta City, The Hills Shire, and Hornsby Shire councils.

Submission - Council Boundary Review (25 Feb 2016)

The Sydney Business Chamber - Western Sydney welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission, in support of the Proposed Standard Instrument Amendment Order 2015, to better accommodate the development of hardware, building supplies and garden centres within industrial zones. 

Submission - Local Environment Plans Amendment (18 Nov 2015)

Sydney Business Chamber Submission to City of Sydney's draft City North Public Domain Plan.

Submission - Submission to City of Sydney Council on City North Public Domain Plan (29 Oct 2015)

Sydney Business Chamber submission on state significant development application for 1 Alfred Street.

Submission - State Significant Development: 1 Alfred Street (18 Sep 2015)

Sydney Business Chamber submission to City of Sydney's draft Development Control Plan: Signs and advertisements.

Submission - Development Control Plan (DCP) – Signs and Advertisements 2015 (ref S106781.001) (30 Apr 2015)

Sydney Business Chamber submission to IPART's Methodology for Assessment of Council Fit for the Future Proposals.

Submission - Methodology for Assessment of Council Fit for the Future Proposals (25 Mar 2015)