Planning Agreements

A Planning Agreement is an agreement entered into by a planning authority (such as Newcastle Council) and a developer to enable a broad range of public benefits to be negotiated in relation to Planning Proposals and Development Applications.

The following is a brief description of the Planning Agreements Council has entered into:

Sanctuary Estate Planning Agreement - 288 Minmi Road Fletcher

Hexham Train Support Facility Planning Agreement

Newcastle Urban Rail Transformation Program

5 Hall Street Maryville Planning Agreement

Verve Residences - 470 King Street Newcastle West

73-79 Railway Lane Wickham Planning Agreement

Lingard Hospital Precinct – Merewether

10 Dangar Street Wickham Planning Agreement

30 Vista Parade Kotara Planning Agreement

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Aurizon Operations Limited
Date of Execution	15 February 2016
Document	Hexham Train Support Facility Planning Agreement (PDF)

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Hunter Development Corporation
Date of Execution	24 April 2018
Document	Newcastle Urban Rail Transformation Program Planning Agreement

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Cape Wickham Pty Ltd
Date of Execution	November 2018
Document	5 Hall Street Maryville Planning Agreement (PDF)

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Windham Developments Pty Ltd
Date of Execution	7 May 2019
Document	470 King Street Newcastle West Planning Agreement (PDF)

Parties	Newcastle City Council and 22 Park Avenue Pty Ltd
Date of Execution	23 April 2021
Document	73-79 Railway Lane Wickham Planning Agreement (PDF)

Parties	Newcastle City Council, Healthe Care Lingard Pty Ltd and Northwest Healthcare Australian Property Limited.
Date of Execution	9 May 2023 – operational with LEP Amendment on 30 June 2023
Document	Executed Planning Agreement for Lingard Hospital Precinct

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Dangar St Wickham Pty Ltd
Date of Execution	24 July 2024
Document	Amended Planning Agreement - 10 Dangar Street Wickham

Parties	Newcastle City Council and Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Date of Execution	10 March 2023
Document	Planning Agreement - 30 Vista Parade Kotara