Irvine St, Gwynneville NSW 2500
Planning proposal for rezoning
In June 2026, Council resolved to progress the Gwynneville Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for final determination.
This follows Homes NSW submitting a Planning Proposal to Wollongong City Council in mid-2024 to request changes to the current planning controls that apply to the Gwynneville precinct under the Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 (WLEP).
Wollongong City Council is the planning authority responsible for assessing the proposal and managing consultation.
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is responsible for reviewing Council's endorsed proposal against the conditions of the earlier Gateway determination, and for finalising and making the Wollongong LEP amendment.
The Irvine Street, Gwynneville Precinct Planning Proposal is available on the Wollongong City Council website.
Project background
The Gwynneville precinct was identified as an area suitable for future housing renewal.
Homes NSW has been working with Wollongong City Council to review the current planning controls that apply to the Gwynneville precinct, so that the area can be renewed for more social, affordable and private housing in the future.
The Gwynneville precinct includes large areas of land owned by Homes NSW for social housing, as well as homes owned by private landowners. Many of the social homes in the Gwynneville precinct are ageing and no longer fit-for-purpose.
Renewal provides an opportunity to replace these older homes with modern, safe and well-designed housing that better meets the needs of residents now and into the future, while also supporting improvements to local infrastructure, facilities and services that benefit the wider community.
Community consultation
As part of the planning process, both Homes NSW and Wollongong City Council have prepared two draft planning documents that are now available for your feedback:
- draft Chapter D22 Gwynneville Precinct, to be included in the current Wollongong City Council Development Control Plan (DCP). It provides detailed guidance for future development, including building design, landscaping, housing diversity, sustainability measures, public spaces and walking and cycling connections.
- draft Planning Agreement between Wollongong City Council and Homes NSW that will help ensure public open space, walking and cycling connections, and other local infrastructure improvements are delivered as the precinct is renewed over time.
The draft documents are on public exhibition until Monday 5 October 2026.
Looking for an overview? View our community fact sheet in the 'Related resources' section below for more information about the Gwynneville Precinct renewal and the draft planning documents
Drop-in sessions
We encourage residents, landowners and the broader community to come along to one of Council’s Let's Talk drop-in sessions to learn more, ask questions and speak with representatives from Council and Homes NSW.
- Let’s Talk Gwynneville drop-in session
Tuesday 18 August 2026
3:30pm to 6pm at Gwynneville Senior Citizens Centre, 192 Gipps Rd, Gwynneville - Let’s Talk pop-up and free community BBQ
Saturday 12 September 2026
10am to 12pm at Spearing Reserve, Spearing Parade, Gwynneville
How to share your feedback
- Online: lets-talk.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/irvine-street-gwynneville-precinct
- Email: engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Call: (02) 4227 7111
- Read: hard copy feedback forms along with the Draft Development Control Plan Chapter D22 and Planning Agreement can be viewed at Council’s Customer Service Centre, 41 Burelli Street Wollongong, between 9am and 5pm weekdays and at Wollongong Library.
Comments sent to Homes NSW will not be considered as a formal submission. To make sure your feedback is considered, please use the online, email and number above.
The last day to share your feedback is Monday 5 October 2026.
Accessibility and language support
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact Wollongong City Council through the National Relay Service.
If you need an interpreter, you can contact Wollongong City Council through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111 for either service.
Next steps
Wollongong City Council and Homes NSW will review submissions received during the public exhibition and consider any changes to the draft planning documents. A post-exhibition report will be prepared for Council’s consideration.
Any future building, infrastructure and design works will be subject to separate development assessment processes and will need further approvals before building works can proceed.
Residents and the broader community will continue to have opportunities to learn more and provide feedback as this work progresses.
Important information for residents and community
The Gwynneville renewal is a long-term project that will be delivered over the next 10 to 15 years.
The renewal is currently in the planning stage.
It is important to note that social housing residents are not being asked to move at this time, and there are no changes to current tenancy arrangements.
If relocations are required in the future, Homes NSW supports social housing residents through the relocations process, every step of the way.
Contact Homes NSW
For more information or to speak to a member of the Homes NSW Community Engagement team:
- email communityengagement@homes.nsw.gov.au
- call us on 1800 738 718 and leave a message on our voicemail so we can call you back.
If you would like to stay in touch or are interested in attending future community consultation activities, please register your contact details.