Changes have been made to further refine the precincts and better meet community expectations. These changes include:

• Removing properties north of Macauley Street from the Leichhardt SEP
• Including commercial properties north of Addision Road in the Marrickville North SEP
• Removing the former Great Club from the Marrickville Town Centre SEP
• Extending the Marrickville Town Centre SEP south of Marrickville Station
• Minor extensions to the Enmore Road SEP to include the Warren View Hotel an adjacent property, and Young Henry's brewery

Operational changes have also been made, including:

• Adult entertainment and sex-services premises cannot access the benefits of being in a SEP
• Sound criteria and limits applicable to businesses within SEPs are contained within the Draft Precinct Management Plan

Maps showing the changes are in the gallery below.

Businesses on Enmore Road within the Special Entertainment Precinct can currently stay open an hour later than their development consent allows, as long as they close by 2am. Recent State Government reforms require Council's to instead set a standard closing time for businesses in Special Entertainment Precincts.

Council has considered a number of factors including the availability of public transport, existing operating hours and the desired future character of each precinct and is proposing to permit businesses to trade until the following hours without needing further approval in each precinct:

• Balmain - midnight
• Dulwich Hill - midnight
• Leichhardt - 1am
• Marrickville North - 1am
• Marrickville Town Centre - 1am
• Rozelle - midnight
• Enmore Road - 2am

Businesses with existing approval to operate beyond the these hours could continue to do so. New or modified businesses can also apply to extend their hours, but they will need Development Approval (DA).

Council would like your feedback on the proposed hours. Please fill out the survey at the bottom of this page.

The Draft Precinct Management Plan contains the operational details for each Special Entertainment Precincts, including:

• Objectives of the Special Entertainment Precincts
• Sound limits that apply to businesses and how they are measured
• The benefits of operating within a precinct including extended footpath dining till 11pm
• Complaint handling procedures

Council is seeking feedback on the draft precinct management plan. Please review the plan and complete the survey below.

Development Control Plans (DCPs) contain detailed planning and design guidelines that are used by Council planners to assess development applications.

Amendments to the Marrickville DCP 2011 and Leichhardt DCP 2013 are proposed to achieve the following:

• New residential and other sensitive developments in and around precincts are adequately sound-proofed
• New or modified venues in precincts can operate within the set criteria

Council is seeking your feedback on amendments to both the DCPs. Please review the relevant DCP and complete the survey below to have your say.

The Special Entertainment Precincts relevant to each DCP are as follows:

Marrickville DCP 2011:

• Dulwich Hill
• Leichhardt (properties on the southern side of Parramatta Road)
• Marrickville
• Marrickville North
• Enmore Road

Leichhardt DCP 2013

• Balmain
• Leichhardt (north of Parramatta Road)
• Rozelle

After 12 months of operation, Council is required to undertake a review of the Special Entertainment Precincts to ensure they are operating effectively.

During the initial 12 month period, Council will welcome feedback from all stakeholders regarding operational matters in the precincts through our online portal. Further details will be on Council's website once the precincts are operational.

To complete the survey please create an account to join, or login to an existing account. The Your Say Inner West account is separate from other Council accounts.