The strongest Canada Bay planning signal for DA and design clients in late September 2026 is PRCUTS Stage 2 (Kings Bay): the Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan and draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme closed public exhibition on 3 August 2026. Collaborate still shows submission to DPHI for finalisation as incomplete (labelled December 2026) — so the package is not yet law. Separately, Council refused the Schedule 1 function-centre proposal at 131P Henley Marine Drive, Drummoyne on 18 August 2026, and the Five Dock Precinct Planning Proposal remains a Gateway-pending watch.
Status snapshot (September 2026)
| Item | Status (Sep 2026) | DA / design implication |
|---|---|---|
| PRCUTS Stage 2 (Kings Bay) — PP + draft DCP + draft AH Contribution Scheme | POST-EXHIBITION (closed 3 Aug 2026); DPHI finalisation timeline item INCOMPLETE (labelled December 2026) | Track post-exhibition amendments; not LEP / DCP / AH scheme yet — do not lock yield to draft controls |
| 131P Henley Marine Drive, Drummoyne (Schedule 1 — function centre) | REFUSED (Council 18 Aug 2026) after re-exhibition 18 Jun–16 Jul 2026 | No LEP change; Schedule 1 pathway risk case |
| Five Dock Precinct Planning Proposal | GATEWAY PENDING — Gateway TBC; exhibition TBC (mid–late 2026 subject to State) | Watch only; do not design to proposed precinct controls |
Primary sources: Collaborate — PRCUTS Stage 2; Council PRCUTS Stage 2 Planning Proposal PDF; Collaborate — 131P Henley Marine Drive; Council minutes 18 August 2026; Collaborate — Five Dock Planning Proposal; DPHI Making and amending LEPs. Access date for Collaborate status labels in this digest: 28 September 2026.
PRCUTS Stage 2 (Kings Bay) — post-exhibition / finalisation pending
Status: POST-EXHIBITION (finalisation pending — not law). Collaborate states the Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan and draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme were on public exhibition from 3 July – 3 August 2026. That window is closed. Official page: collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/parramatta-road-corridor-urban-transformation-strategy-stage-2. Council’s Planning Proposal attachment (meeting materials): PRCUTS Stage 2 PP PDF. Portal / council references seen in materials include PP-2024-1595 and council ref PP2024/0004 — treat as identifiers, not as proof of gazettal.
Collaborate describes the Planning Proposal as implementing Stage 2 of the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy (PRCUTS) by amending Canada Bay LEP 2013, supported by a draft DCP (detailed guidance for the Kings Bay precinct Stage 2 areas) and a draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (methodology and extent of affordable housing new development must provide — wording as on Collaborate). Stage 1 PRCUTS areas (including Kings Bay / Burwood-Concord / Homebush North Stage 1) were already amended in Canada Bay LEP in December 2022; that is standing background, not a new September 2026 instrument change.
Collaborate’s document library for Stage 2 lists the Planning Proposal, draft LEP maps, draft PRCUTS Stage 2 DCP – Kings Bay Precinct, draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme, master plan, public domain and infrastructure studies, Gateway Determination (28 January 2025) and later Gateway alterations (15 September 2025 and 12 June 2026), among other supporting reports. Those PDFs are the place to read proposed standards — this digest does not invent maximum building heights, floor space ratios, active-frontage rules or affordable housing percentages.
Timeline hard line (re-checked 28 September 2026): Collaborate marks timeline item 5 as incomplete: “Planning Proposal submitted to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for finalisation,” labelled December 2026. Do not treat the proposal as already lodged or submitted for finalisation. December 2026 is Collaborate’s incomplete target, not a confirmed lodgement date. Wait for a later Council / Portal / legislation.nsw.gov.au update before advising clients that Stage 2 controls are made.
Why it matters: For homeowners, small developers and design teams near Parramatta Road / Kings Bay Stage 2 release areas, this is the highest Canada Bay corridor signal in the recent window — future height, density, active street frontage, infrastructure and affordable housing contribution settings may change once LEP, DCP and AH scheme are finalised. Until then, DA and CDC pathways still turn on current Canada Bay LEP / Codes SEPP settings. Track post-exhibition amendments and gazettal before locking yield or feasibility.
131P Henley Marine Drive, Drummoyne — refused
Status: REFUSED (no LEP change). Collaborate banner confirms: “The Planning Proposal was reported to the Council meeting on 18 August 2026 where it was refused.” Official page: collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/planning-proposal-131p-henley-marine-drive. Minutes PDF: 18 August 2026 Minutes.
The proposal sought to amend Schedule 1 of Canada Bay LEP 2013 to include an additional permitted use (function centre) on the premises. Gateway was issued 24 December 2025. First exhibition ran 13 April – 11 May 2026; re-exhibition ran 18 June – 16 July 2026. Collaborate states the Planning Proposal itself had not changed for re-exhibition; appendices were added; and “no physical works are proposed to the building – the works shown in Appendix B and D have already been completed” (Collaborate wording).
Collaborate timeline lists public exhibition 2, report to Council and “Planning Proposal determined 18 August 2026” as complete — outcome refused. Staff material had recommended an amended finalisation pathway; Council’s determination was refusal (see minutes for the amendment wording). This digest does not invent refusal grounds beyond what Collaborate and the minutes publish.
Why it matters: Clear post-exhibition determination inside the lookback. Even a Gatewayed Schedule 1 “additional permitted use” planning proposal can be refused after community exhibition. Relevant to Drummoyne venue / function-centre interfaces and to clients weighing Schedule 1 pathways versus DA on existing use rights. No LEP amendment resulted.
Five Dock Precinct — Gateway pending (watch)
Status: GATEWAY PENDING (exhibition not open). Collaborate: draft Masterplan and Planning Proposal are progressing; materials were considered at the Council meeting on 17 March 2026 and submitted to the NSW State Government in March 2026 for a Gateway Determination. Gateway and public exhibition remain TBC. Collaborate states that, subject to State approval, the Planning Proposal will be placed on public exhibition in mid to late 2026. Official page: collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/five-dock-planning-proposal. Also listed on Council’s planning-proposals-in-progress index and Future Planning hub.
Collaborate describes the proposal as amending Canada Bay LEP for updated zoning, building heights, development controls and affordable housing provisions in response to Five Dock Metro and housing-supply expectations, building on the Five Dock Local Planning Study (adopted May 2023). Those are proposal themes only — do not invent numeric heights, FSRs or AH rates from this digest, and do not treat Masterplan figures as operative.
Why it matters: Major TOD / town-centre uplift watch for the Five Dock Metro catchment. No Gateway or exhibition was live on access (28 September 2026). Flag for follow-up when Gateway or exhibition opens — then re-check Collaborate and the Planning Portal before design lock.
Practical next steps for giantA clients
- If your site sits in Kings Bay / Parramatta Road Stage 2 areas, treat PRCUTS Stage 2 as the highest corridor signal this window — and remember it is post-exhibition only, not gazetted LEP/DCP/AH scheme.
- Do not redesign or price yield to draft Stage 2 maps, draft DCP or draft AH contribution rates until instruments are finalised and published.
- Confirm any future Stage 2 (or other) LEP changes on legislation.nsw.gov.au before relying on new zones, heights or FSRs.
- Treat 131P Henley Marine Drive as a refused Schedule 1 case — no additional permitted use was made.
- Keep Five Dock as a Gateway watch only; exhibition dates were still TBC on 28 September 2026.
- Document pack: architectural / DA documentation; questions → help.
- Related council digests: Parramatta Sep 2026; City of Sydney Sep 2026; Inner West Sep 2026.
- Soft CTA: request a review with giantA — no invented fees or timelines.
Related guides and services
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- Parramatta planning updates September 2026
- City of Sydney planning updates September 2026
- Inner West planning updates September 2026
FAQs
What Canada Bay planning item should DA and design clients watch first in late September 2026?
PRCUTS Stage 2 (Kings Bay) — Planning Proposal, draft DCP and draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme — closed public exhibition on 3 August 2026. Collaborate still shows DPHI finalisation submission as incomplete (labelled December 2026). It is not yet law. Confirm any future gazettal on legislation.nsw.gov.au before locking yield or design.
Has the Henley Marine Drive function-centre Planning Proposal changed the LEP?
No. Council refused the Schedule 1 additional permitted use Planning Proposal on 18 August 2026. There was no LEP amendment from that determination.
Is the Five Dock Precinct Planning Proposal on exhibition?
Not as of 28 September 2026. Collaborate shows Gateway Determination and public exhibition as TBC (mid–late 2026 subject to State approval). Treat it as a watch until Gateway and exhibition details are published.
Next step: Request a Canada Bay DA design review with giantA — architectural services and approvals documentation for homes and small developments across Greater Sydney.