A voluntary planning agreement (VPA) is an agreement entered into by a planning authority (such as Inner West Council) and a developer. Under the agreement, a developer agrees to provide or fund:
- public amenities and public services
- affordable housing
- transport or other infrastructure.
Contributions can be made through:
- dedication of land
- monetary contributions
- construction of infrastructure
- provision of materials for public benefit and/or use.
VPAs cannot be entered into unless public notice has been given and an explanatory note is made available for inspection for at least 28 days.
| VPA status | Address/land to which it applies | Parties to agreement | Planning/Development Status | VPA public benefits and other contribution details |
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Executed 27 March 2026 Executed 28 March 2025 Executed March 2023 | 1-5 Chester Street, Annandale | Chester Street Pty Ltd (Owner) and Chester Street Pty Ltd (Developer) Chester Street Pty Ltd (Owner) and Pama Construction Pty Ltd (Developer) Corvas Pty Ltd (Owner) and Corvas Pty Ltd as trustee for Corvas Unit Trust (Developer) | Deed of Novation Deed of Novation Development Application approved | a) Chester Street Pty Ltd will provide a monetary contribution of $95,000 to Inner West Council which is to be provided prior to the first construction certificate. b) Chester Street Pty Ltd will dedicate to Inner West Council land comprising of 359m², being 6m wide for the through site link to be used by cyclists and pedestrians. c) Chester Street Pty Ltd will build the through site link and soft and hard landscaping of the area adjoining the through site link and provide lighting. d) The development is to be 4-star green star including an electric vehicle charging station. |
| Executed 9 September 2025 (3-year extension) | Glebe Island Silos | Eye Drive Sydney Pty Ltd | Development Application DA 21/13182 (MOD 1) Approved – 4.55(2) Modification Application | a) Monetary contribution commencing at $143,266 plus GST per year (having commenced at $127,000 in 2018 and indexed annually) for the duration of the consent (three year extension period), with a minimum period of not less than three years (and a maximum not exceeding 10 years), indexed to CPI annually. b) Contributions to be paid monthly. c) Council to apply contributions towards local heritage conservation, traffic safety, and community services in the Inner West LGA. |
Executed 23 May 2025 Executed June 2023 | 1-13 Parramatta Road, Annandale | Eranna Development Pty Ltd (Developer) Eranna Pty Ltd (Owner) | Deed of Variation Development Application approved | a) Dedicate land by transfer to Council of approximately 34m² at McCarthy Lane being a pedestrian path 760mm wide by 45m long and a pedestrian cycle path corridor 3500mm wide and 45m long incorporating variable width 1450–1600mm wide stairs in accordance with Drawing DA801, 1.5m wide access ramp to public lift approx. 187.3m². The attributed land value being $1 million. b) Developers works for the pedestrian/cycle path, pedestrian footpath, shared pedestrian space and vehicular turning bay, public stairs and access ramp providing access to the public lift and public lift adjacent to Parramatta Road. The attributed value being $270,000. c) Total value is $1,270,000. |
| Executed July 2024 Executed July 2019 | 18 McGill Street (formerly 120C Old Canterbury Road), Summerhill | The Yard 120C Pty Ltd | Deed of Variation Development Application approved | a) Construct a park of approximately 300m² located within the Land and to provide rights of way for public access through the park to the GreenWay corridor and the Lewisham light rail station from Old Canterbury Road and McGill Street, including a community lift in the GreenWay pedestrian link - $2,030,000. b) The Yard 120C Pty Ltd to provide 2×1 bedroom apartments (approx. 50m² each in size) which will be allocated to affordable housing units. The ownership of the apartments will be transferred to Inner West Council at the completion of the project: $1,450,000. c) Community office space located within retail ground floor – 7 year rental agreement $1 peppercorn rent per year – 35m² office area – estimated value $280,000. d) The Yard 120C Pty Ltd will provide Inner West Council a payment of $1,195,750 to be used for public works in the community and surrounding area (Inner West Council will provide a summary of how this payment will be allocated at later date). e) Total value is $4,955,750. |
| Executed 29 May 2024 Executed July 2020 | 75 Mary Street, St Peters (“Precinct 75”) | P75 Investments Pty Ltd Chalak Holdings Pty Ltd | Deed of Novation Planning Proposal approved | a) Dedication of fully fitted-out artist studios of more than 239m² in size. b) Monetary contribution of $2,000,000 payable to Council to be used for affordable housing or public domain upgrades. c) Central open public space of more than 600m² in size. d) Pocket park open space on Roberts Street. |
| Executed April 2023 | 469R Princes Highway, Sydenham | oOh! Media Assets Pty Limited | Development Application approved | a) Ooh! Media Assets Pty Ltd will provide a monetary contribution to Inner West Council for the fifteen (15) year period of the consent of $15,000 p.a. indexed. b) Ooh! Media Assets Pty Ltd Pty will allocate to Council 5% of the display time within each loop of images displayed on the digital advertising sign which is the subject of the consent for Council to display community and civic related messages. |
| Executed June 2021 | 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street, Lilyfield | JRNN Pty Ltd | Planning Proposal approved | JRNN Pty Ltd will provide a monetary contribution of $1,695,000 to Inner West Council to be used for affordable housing or public domain upgrades. |
| Executed March 2021 | 138-152 & 154-156 Victoria Road, 697 Darling Street & 1-7 Waterloo Street, Rozelle | Heworth Grand Developments Pty Ltd and Grand Pty Ltd (“Rozelle Village”) (new owner and developer) (formerly Balmain Leagues Club Limited -landowner & developer at time it was a party to the original VPA with Council – since agreed to be varied and approved as summarised under Benefits) | ||
| Executed October 2020 | 776 Parramatta Road, Lewisham | Moweno Pty Ltd | Development completed | Monetary contribution of $10,000. |
| Planning Proposal approved – D2018/219 Pending: SSD - 68298726 – State Significant Development Application (as at July 2024) | a) Prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the development – Monetary contribution of $300,000 for the purposes of community grants (no GST payable). b) Prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the development – Monetary contribution of $1,000,000 for the purposes of affordable housing (no GST payable). c) Prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate for the development – Payment to Council of approx. $4,000,000 in lieu of s7.11 local infrastructure contributions. d) Council to receive the income (revenue) collected from the public carparking spaces over 25 years. An Easement in Gross and Public Positive Covenant will be granted to Council for 25 years for 130 publicly accessible car parking spaces in the retail and club car park. The owner will install a car park management system to charge vehicles for use of the car park after 2 hours free parking with income paid directly to Council. This amount is the estimated total net revenue Council will receive by the end of the lease period. e) After completion but before the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the Development – an Easement in Gross and Public Positive Covenant will be granted to Council for 25 years for 130 publicly accessible car parking spaces in the retail and club car park. The Easement in Gross will not require outgoings to be paid by Council other than any utilities charges. As the Easement in Gross value includes $30,000/annum over 25 years – items include but not limited to any strata levies, cleaning, general R&M, insurance, land tax etc. f) Prior to the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the Development – Darling Lane, (privately owned) made available to Council via a right of way easement, in order to provide access for Darling Street properties and to pedestrianize the through site link. g) After Completion but before the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the development – 25-year lease of 200m² commercial space to Council for $1/year for 25 years. Gross lease inclusive of outgoings and any strata levies but excluding utilities charges. The owner will also make a contribution of a maximum of $100,000 for the fit out of this space. h) Town Square space made available for Council to hold events at no charge to Council for a maximum of 4 single day events per calendar month and the maximum of one per calendar week, provided that only 2 single day events are permitted on a Saturday and Sunday (that is, on a weekend) in a calendar month. A management agreement between Inner West Council and the owner of the retail stratum will be prepared in respect of this use, which can be novated with ownership of the Town Square. i) Prior to the issue of the first Occupation Certification for the development – Additional footpath widening to both the Victoria Road and Waterloo Street frontages (in stratum). j) Prior to the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the development – Construction of a pedestrian link (I.e. the proposed retail) from the proposed development to the Darling Street shop frontage. k) Prior to the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the development – Bicycle parking facilities provided for shoppers, employees and residents. l) Prior to the issue of the first Occupation Certificate for the development - Community car share scheme with a minimum of 2 car share spaces provided. m) Prior to the issue of the of the first Occupation Certificate for the development - Designated accessible area provided for taxis to pick up and drop off. | |||
| Executed November 2019 | 64-66 Victoria Road, Rozelle | oOh! Media Assets Pty Limited | Development application approved | a) Ooh! Media Assets Pty Ltd will provide a monetary contribution to Inner West Council for the fifteen (15) year period of the consent of $10,000 p.a. indexed. b) Ooh! Media Assets Pty Ltd Pty will allocate to Council 5% of the display time within each loop of images displayed on the digital advertising sign which is the subject of the consent for Council to display community and civic related messages. |
| Executed December 2018 | 3-7 & 13-17 Regent Street, 287-309 Trafalgar Street, & 16-20 Fisher Street, Petersham | Deicorp Projects Petersham Pty Ltd | Planning proposal approved | a) Deicorp to provide 6 units which will be allocated to affordable housing units – these units will be 3 x 2-bedroom units and 3 x 1-bedroom units. The ownership of the units will be transferred to Inner West Council at the completion of the project, the units will be selected by mutual agreement between Deicorp and Inner West Council and the units will have no parking allocated. b) Deicorp will provide a total of 24 car spaces to be allocated as public car spaces within the development. c) Deicorp will provide Inner West Council a payment of $3,500,000 to be used for public works in the community and surrounding area (Inner West Council will provide a summary of how this payment will be allocated at later date). |
| Executed August 2018 | 101-103 Lilyfield Road, Lilyfield | JRNN Pty Limited | Planning Proposal approved | a) The developer will provide a monetary payment of $250,000 for affordable housing in the council area. The agreement does not exclude the developer from paying development contributions as per Section 7.11 and 7.12 of the Act. |
| Executed July 2018 | Marrickville Metro – 34 Victoria Road and 13-55 Edinburgh Road, Marrickville | Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Pty Limited | Development completed | a) A total monetary contribution of $600,000 – Upgrade local shopping strips within council area: b) The first $300,000 contribution to be paid in equal instalments over three consecutive years from the date first issue of an Occupation Certificate for Stage 1 of the Project. c) The second $300,000 contribution to be paid in equal instalments over three consecutive years from the date first issue of an Occupation Certificate for Stage 2 of the Project. d) The contribution made pursuant to the VPA is over and above any other contribution payable pursuant to this consent. |
| Executed July 2018 | 15-17 Marion Street, Leichhardt known as Annesley House | Uniting / United Church Property Trust - landowner and developer | Development completed | a) The developer must make the development contribution by registering a restriction on the title to the Land reflecting the dedication of 15% of the total number of residential units in the development as affordable housing units in the development in perpetuity. b) If 15% of the total number of Affordable Housing Units in the Development does not equate to a whole number, then the number of Affordable Housing Units will be rounded down to the next whole number.
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| Executed July 2018 | 168 Norton Street, Leichhardt known as Harold Hawkins Court | Uniting / United Church Property Trust - landowner & developer | Development completed | a) The developer must make the development contribution by registering a restriction on the title to the Land reflecting the dedication of 15% of the total number of residential units in the development as affordable housing units in the development in perpetuity. b) If 15% of the total number of affordable housing units in the development does not equate to a whole number, then the number of affordable housing units will be rounded down to the next whole number. |
| Executed August 2016 | Grove Street, Dulwich Hill | SLM Campsie Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) 2 affordable housing units. b) Public domain works. c) Public access agreement. d) In addition to s.94 contributions. |
| Executed March 2016 | 429 – 449 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill | 429 Cheriah Pty Ltd & 888 New Canterbury Road Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) Cash payment (est $1.3m) in lieu of s.94 contributions b) Cash payment ($800,000) for expenditure on public domain in Dulwich Hill, Seaview Street community centre or toilet strategy for Hoskins Park |
| Executed December 2015 | 14 McGill Street, Lewisham | 14 McGill St Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) Cash payment approx $1m in lieu of s.94 contributions b) Cash payment of $280,000 for expenditure on public domain works in McGill Street or in the GreenWay |
| Executed December 2015 | 801-807 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill | 801 NCR Pty Ltd & Maxxso Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) Cash payment $1m in lieu of s.94 contributions. b) Cash payment $400,000 for expenditure on any public infrastructure / benefits Council considers appropriate. |
| Executed November 2015 | 1-15 West St, Petersham | P & N Sieman Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) Cash payment of $270,000 to be expended within Petersham Park In addition to s.94 contribution. |
| Executed 2015 | 141 Allen Street & 159 Allen Street, Leichhardt | Leichhardt 141 Pty Ltd & Arquilla Bulk Trading Co | Development approved | For the lots if developed together: a) The amount that would be payable under Leichhardt Council's s.94 Plans (estimated approx. $3,714,845) ignoring the Ministerial direction to cap contributions. Up to the cap amount, it is for any public purpose including but not limited to the items in the s.94 Plan. Above the cap amount, it is for affordable housing in the local government area. b) $3,000 per square metre of additional floor space above 1.5:1, for any public purpose. c) $187,000 to the Affordable Housing Fund. For lot 1 if developed separately: a) The amount that would be payable under Leichhardt Council’s s.94 Plans (estimated approx. $2,843,919) ignoring the ministerial direction to cap contributions. Up to the cap amount, it is for any public purpose including but not limited to the items in the s.94 Plan. Above the cap amount, it is for affordable housing in the local government area. |
| Executed This VPA is with Minister for Planning, not Council. | 40 George Street, Leichhardt | Terrence David Rowney | Development completed | a) 4 x 1 bedroom affordable housing strata lots to be transferred to the minister or its nominee. b) 2 x studio strata lots to be leased to a community housing provider for 10 years. c) In addition to s.94 contributions at maximum $20,000 per lot. |
Executed | 22 George Street, Leichhardt | KGS (Victoria) Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) 7 strata affordable housing lots to be transferred to the minister or its nominee. |
| Executed December 2013 | Lewisham Towers, Lewisham | Meriton | Development completed | New park: a) 4 affordable housing units. b) Strata space. c) Off-site pedestrian improvements. d) Cash (approx. 1m) in lieu of s.94 contributions. |
| Executed October 2013 | 362-372 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill | Damonu Pty Ltd | Development completed | Strata space: a) Fitout allowance of $200,000. b) Cash payment of $700,000 in lieu of s.94 contributions. |
| Executed September 2012 | 118-124 Terry Street, Rozelle | Anka Constructions Pty Ltd | Development completed | a) The amount that would be payable under Leichhardt Council's s.94 Plans (estimated approx. $4,160,000) ignoring the Ministerial direction to cap contributions. Up to the cap amount, it is for any public purpose including but not limited to the items in the s.94 Plan. Above the cap amount, it is for affordable housing in the local government area. b) $3,000 per square metre of additional floor space above 1.5:1, for any public purpose. c) $270,000 to the Affordable Housing Fund. d) Dedication to Council of new street as public road, constructed. |
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