Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting

 10 June 2020

Minutes of the Electronic Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday 10 June 2020.

Present:

The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

In Attendance:

Jai Shankar, Olivia Yana, Rennie Rounds, Elma Sukurma, Brittany Mould, Rithy Ang, Vivian Long, Michael Lewani, Sohail Faridy, Olivia Shields and Rashika Rani.

Notice of Live Streaming of CUMBERLAND LOCAL PLANNING PANEL meeting

The Chairperson advised that the Cumberland Local Planning meeting was being streamed live on Council’s website and members of the public must ensure their speech to the Panel is respectful and use appropriate language.

 

The meeting here opened at 11:30a.m.

Declarations Of Interest:

 

Mr Bruce Simpson made a declaration in relation to Item LPP032/20 which involves a relative of a Councillor and noted that as the Community Representative he was appointed by Council (i.e. Councillors). This is a fundamental, inherent and unavoidable part of being the Community Representative.

ADDRESS BY INVITED SPEAKERS:

 

The Chairperson enquired to those present in the Zoom meeting as to whether there were any further persons who would like to address the Panel.  During the open meeting, no further persons presented themselves. However, during the closed session it became apparent to the Panel that the applicant for Item LPP030/20 wanted to address them. The Panel then adjourned the closed session briefly at 11:59a.m. to allow for this to occur.

 

Speakers                              Item No. Subject

 

Mr Eddie Moujalli                 Development Application for 1 Robillard Street, Mays Hill

 

 

The open session of the meeting here closed at 11:35a.m.

 

The closed session of the meeting here opened at 11:36a.m.

 

 

ITEM LPP027/20 - Development Application for Wyatt Park, Church Street, Lidcombe

panel decision:

That Development Application No. DA2019/0524 for Addition of a store room to the existing netball clubhouse on land at Wyatt Park, Church Street LIDCOMBE NSW 2141 be approved subject to attached conditions to the report.

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officer’s report.

 

ITEM LPP028/20 - Development Application for 72 Edgar Street, Auburn

panel decision:

That Development Application No. DA2020/0119 for demolition of existing structures and associated trees on land at 72 Edgar Street AUBURN NSW 2144 be approved subject to attached conditions in the report.

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officer’s report.

 

ITEM LPP029/20 - Development Application for 26 Wellington Road, South Granville

panel decision:

That Development Application No. DA2020/0121 for demolition of existing structures on land at 26 Wellington Road SOUTH GRANVILLE NSW 2142 be approved subject to attached conditions in the report.

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officer’s report.

 

ITEM LPP030/20 - Development Application for 1 Robilliard Street, Mays Hill

panel decision:

That Modification Application No. MOD2020/0085 for Section 4.55(2) application for various modifications to approved mixed use development including addition of a substation, reconfiguration of basement car park, residential units and commercial suites, changes to external finishes and increase in height of lift overrun on land at 1 Robilliard Street, Mays Hill  NSW  2145 be approved subject to attached conditions as amended by the Panel:

Addition of Condition 194 as follows:

The substation is to be retained in the location indicated on the current approval dated 13 September 2017 with the level of the substation floor being lowered to footpath level and the area where the substation and its pad is shown in the amended plans is to be landscaped.

Amendment to Condition 164 as follows:

“A maximum of 120 car parking spaces” rather than “at least”.

Amendment of Condition 39(a) as follows:

Before the word “works” replacement of the word “the” with the words “any unauthorised works”.

Deletion of “i” to “iv” in Condition 39(b) and the renumbering of “v” to “i”. 

Addition of Condition 195 as follows:

The maximum height of the proposed development shall be A.H.D. 62.20m. A survey report is to be provided to the Principal Certifier prior to the issue of any occupation certificate confirming that the building does not exceed this height.

Amendment of 2 (a) as follows:

Deleting the reference to Endeavour Energy Design Brief and replacing it withBASIX Certificate No. 689230M_05, dated 3 June 2020;”

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officers report but is concerned with the relocation of the substation. Accordingly, the Panel has imposed a condition relating to the positioning of the substation. Other consequential amendments have been made by the Panel.

 

ITEM LPP031/20 - Development Application for Wyatt park Church Street, Lidcombe

panel decision:

That Development Application No. DA2019/0524 for the fitout and use of a portion of the existing Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) as an out of school hours care facility on land at Wyatt Park, Church Street LIDCOMBE  NSW  2141 be approved subject to attached conditions as amended by the Panel:

Condition 12 to be amended to change the word “the” to “any” in relation to the food business.

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officers report.

 


ITEM LPP032/20 - Development Application for 652 Merrylands Road, Greystanes

panel decision:

That Development Application No. DA2020/0011 for Demolition of existing structures, construction of a 2 storey attached dual occupancy with basement storage and Torrens title subdivision into 2 lots on land at 652 Merrylands Road GREYSTANES NSW  2145 be approved as a deferred commencement consent subject to attached conditions as amended by the Panel:

 

a.  Amendment to Condition 22

 

The addition of clause (h) to include; window 1 and window 12 at ground floor level of both dwellings be amended to corner windows adjacent to the front doors for improved passive surveillance to the street.

2.      Persons whom have lodged a submission in respect to the application be notified of the determination of the application.

 

For: The Hon. Paul Stein AM QC (Chairperson), Gabrielle Morrish, Tony Tuxworth and Bruce Simpson. 

 

Against: Nil.

 

Reasons for Decision:

The Panel generally agrees with the Planning Officers report and has added a condition to improve passive surveillance to the street.

    

The closed session of the meeting here closed at 12:50p.m.

The open session of the meeting here opened at 12:52p.m. The Chairperson delivered the Cumberland Local Planning Panel’s resolutions via the Zoom link.

 

The meeting terminated at 12:54p.m.

Signed:

Paul Stein AM QC

Chairperson