Overview

A Development Application (DA2023/00250) is on public exhibition for a mixed-use development comprising ground level commercial premises, five multi-dwellings (i.e. 'terraces’) and a residential flat building comprising 59 apartments, at 1/21 Railway Street, Wickham (also known as 29 Bishopsgate Street, Wickham).

The development seeks approval for the community infrastructure incentive bonuses for height of building and floor space ratio identified in Wickham Masterplan Update (July 2022) (WMP). The developer has offered to enter into a Planning Agreement.

The offer commits the developer to spending an estimated $624,399 to create 'Wickham Green' which is shown in WMP as an area of approximately 210m2 or 6m x 35m at the corner of Railway and Lindus Streets, Wickham. The Draft Planning Agreement includes a plan of Wickham Green. The agreed works are consistent with WMP, including lawn, paved areas, shade trees, furniture and a performance space. The offer also includes the dedication of the land comprising Wickham Green. The developer is responsible for the full cost of Wickham Green with the occupational certificate not issued until the commitment is fulfilled.

The developer also offered to dedicate 15% of the development's residential gross floor area for affordable housing (nine residential units). The affordable housing will be dedicated for a period of 15 years and managed by a registered community housing provider. The developer is not required to provide affordable housing under the offer or the DA.

Council endorsed the Draft Planning Agreement for public exhibition on 29 April 2025.

Ways to have your say

Draft Planning Agreement

The Draft Planning Agreement is on public exhibition from 28 May to 25 June 2025 and we would like your feedback. You may view the Draft Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note and other supporting documents on this page.

You can comment on the Draft Planning Agreement by providing a written submission to City of Newcastle.

Submissions are to be made using the online form below.

Alternatively, they can be emailed to planning@ncc.nsw.gov.au. Please ensure 'Draft Planning Agreement: 1/21 Railway Street, Wickham' is in the title of the submission.

Development Application

The Development Application (DA2023/00250) is being re-notified with the Draft Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note. The Development Application (DA) can be viewed using CN's Application Tracker. If you would like to make a submission on the DA, please visit www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/DA-notification for further information.

If you have previously made a submission to DA2023/00250, it will still be considered during the assessment of the application.

Submissions on either the Draft Planning Agreement or Development Application can be made until 5pm on 25 June 2025.

Protecting your privacy

The City of Newcastle is committed to protecting your privacy. We take reasonable steps to comply with relevant legislation and Council policy.

Purpose of collecting personal details: Council is collecting this information to determine the local community’s views and opinions on the proposal outlined.

Intended recipients: Information provided as part of the consultation will be used as part of the investigation into the document, and may be included in future reports on the issue.

Storage and security: Information provided will be stored on Council's database and will be subject to Council’s information and privacy policies.

Access: Individuals can access data to check accuracy by contacting Council.