13. Planning Greater Parramatta District – Greater Sydney

Planning of the Greater Parramatta District, the second of three case study districts of Greater Sydney, is examined in this chapter. The chapter acknowledges the Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 proposed mergers and expanding the boundaries of nominated councils. Having examined the question of global transition and planning practices of the three municipalities within the District (Chaps. 10, 11 and 12), the chapter addresses: (1). planning the Greater Parramatta District as a whole; and, (2). the extent the State (responsible for district planning) is meeting the planning issues of the District. Key planning principles as adopted (Chap. 2) to apply to Greater Sydney (and this district) are reviewed. These key principles include: (1). Developing Sustainable Urban Centres; (2). Developing Sustainable Transport; and, (3). Protecting the Natural Environment. Sample plans and developments within Greater Parramatta are critiqued under each of these principles. After reaching a conclusion under each principle, an overall conclusion will be drawn on the extent the State (planning the District) is meeting the planning issues of the District. Finally, it’s noted that these Greater Parramatta District conclusions will be assessed alongside conclusions reached in examining Sydney Inner West District (Chaps. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) and St George District (Chaps. 14, 15, 16 and 17). All these conclusions are examined (Chap. 18) in the context of SUP practices applied to Greater Sydney as a global city (affecting municipal areas within Greater Parramatta and the district as a whole).