Council invites you to have your say on the draft Planning Proposal (Proposal) for the Canley Heights and Canley Vale Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs).
What are SEPs?
The SEPs are part of Council’s and the State government initiative to revive the night-time economy while also aiming to generate further local tourism. It is the first step in activating the City’s night-time economy by utilising planning systems to provide greater flexibility around late-night trading in SEP areas.
The Canley Heights and Canley Vale SEPs are proposing to:
- Allow an extended 1-hour trading,
- An additional 2-hours on nights where live-entertainment is provided, without the need of an approval,
- Late trading permitted to no later than 4am, and
- Extended trading to approved outdoor dining until 11pm.
Planning Proposal
On 13 May 2025, Council resolved to submit the draft Proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to establish SEP areas in the Canley Heights and Canley Vale town centres.
A Gateway Determination has been now issued to proceed with the Proposal, with the condition for Council to publicly exhibit the proposal and consult with relevant stakeholders.
The Proposal seeks to amend the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 to include areas within Canley Heights and Canley Vale to be identified as Special Entertainment Precincts.
The identified SEPs will activate the proposed extended trading hours through the supporting draft Precinct Management Plan and draft development controls for businesses to adhere to when dealing with sound from entertainment.
The draft Planning Proposal documents can be viewed here:
- Planning Proposal(PDF, 646KB)
- Special Entertainment Precinct Boundary Maps(PDF, 907KB)
- Gateway Determination issued 16 June 2025(PDF, 101KB)
- Council report endorsing Gateway request dated 13 May 2025(PDF, 446KB)
- Council resolution endorsing Gateway request dated 13 May 2025(PDF, 13KB)
- Draft Precinct Management Plan(PDF, 2MB)
- Draft Good Neighbourhood Policy(PDF, 222KB)
- Draft Development Controls(PDF, 426KB)
- Council report endorsing exhibition of draft Development Controls dated 10 June 2025(PDF, 145KB)
- Council resolution endorsing exhibition of draft Development Controls dated 10 June 2025(PDF, 106KB)
Have your say!
The public exhibition period runs from [30 June 2025] to [25 July 2025]. During this exhibition period, the public are encouraged to submit the comments on the Proposal.
Anyone who wishes to comment must do so in writing by 4.30pm [25 July 2025].
How to have your say
There are two ways to provide feedback:
- Email your submission to mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
- Mail your submission addressed to:
Attn: Strategic Land Use Planning
Fairfield City Council
PO Box 21
Fairfield NSW 1860 |
Please quote reference fA784994, and your name and address.
Contact us
Any questions about the project, please contact:
Kerren Ven, Strategic Planner
P: (02) 9725 0878
E: kven@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Or
Strategic Land Use Planning Hotline
P: (02) 9725 0159
E: strategicplanning@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Key dates:
- Report to Council – May 2025
- Gateway Determination – June 2025 (current)
- Consultation commences – June 2025
- Consultation concludes – July 2025
- Review of submissions – August 2025
- Report to Council – Expected Quarter 3 of 2025
- Finalisation of the Planning Proposal – Expected Quarter 4 of 2025
- 12-month trial of SEP areas - Expected Quarter 4 of 2025
- Report to Council on trial operation – Expected Quarter 4 of 2026
Related pages: [link to Portal]