Fairfield Council has officially secured approval to reshape Sydney’s southwest nightlife – with two new special entertainment precincts now established in Canley Heights and Canley Vale following the NSW planning department’s sign-off and gazettal on 31 October 2025.
The landmark move positions Fairfield alongside the Inner West as one of only two local governments in NSW to formally adopt the model – a step set to unlock 4am trading, support live music and stabilise compliance frameworks across two of the city’s most culturally dynamic dining strips.
🏙️PROJECT SNAPSHOT
| Precincts | Canley Heights & Canley Vale |
| Location | Canley Vale Road, between Ascot Street and Clifford Avenue |
| Trading Hours | Up to 4:00am |
| Approval Date | 31 October 2025 |
| Policy Basis | Fairfield Economic Development Strategy 2024 |
🏗️ THE PROPOSAL
The now-approved amendments to the Fairfield LEP formally designate two distinct special entertainment precincts along Canley Vale Road:
Canley Heights: From Ascot Street to the Cumberland Highway (203 – 239 north side / 204 – 278 south side).
Canley Vale: From Railway Parade to Clifford Avenue (112-53 north side / 2 – 48 south side).
Within these boundaries, hospitality operators can now trade until 4am. The initiative supports the vibrant multicultural fabric of both centres – where small restaurants, late-night cafes and family-run venues create some of Sydney’s most authentic street-level experiences.
The Enmore Road pilot in the Inner West, formally recognised in 2023, served as the policy precedent – and Fairfield’s rollout now becomes the first major suburban application of that framework in NSW.
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