Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting
12 June 2024
Minutes of the Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting held
at via Zoom on Wednesday 12 June 2024.
Present:
Michael Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant
Christmas, and Virginia Sinclair
In Attendance:
Jai Shankar, Mona Lababidi, Michael Lawani, Harley Pearman,
Nighat Aamir, Roy Wong, Shaylin Moodliar, and Pamela MacIntyre (Minute Taker)
Notice of Live Streaming of Council 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.
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The meeting opened at 11:32am.
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Declarations Of Interest:
There were no declarations of
interest.
ADDRESS BY INVITED SPEAKERS:
The following persons had made
application to address the Cumberland Local Planning Panel meeting:
Speakers Item
No. Subject
Mr Dominic Khoury ELPP017/24
Development Application for 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
Mrs Najat Zeait ELPP017/24
Development Application for 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
Mr Alex Ayoub ELPP017/24
Development Application for 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
Mr Lenox Tweneboa ELPP017/24
Development Application for 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
Mr Arthur Stamatiou ELPP017/24
Development Application for 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
Mr Steven Giang ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell
Street, Granville
Ms Anna Klimova ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell
Street, Granville
Mr David Bradshaw ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell
Street, Granville
Mrs Debra Bradshaw ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell
Street, Granville
Mr Allan Caladine ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell Street,
Granville
Mr Tom Steal ELPP018/24 Development Application for 95-98 Blaxcell
Street, Granville
The open session of the meeting
closed at 12:32pm.
The closed session of the meeting opened at 12:35pm.
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ITEM ELPP017/24 - Development Application
- 20 Myee Street, Merrylands
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1. That
Development Application No. DA2023/0484 for demolition of existing structures
and construction of a single storey community facility with basement car
parking and tree removal on land at 20 Myee Street, Merrylands NSW 2160 be
refused for the reasons listed in Council’s assessment report.
2. Persons
whom have lodged a submission in respect to the application be notified of
the determination of the application.
For: Michael
Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant Christmas and Virginia
Sinclair.
Against: Nil.
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ITEM ELPP018/24 -
Development Application - 95-99 Blaxcell Street, Granville
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1. That
Development Application No. DA2023/0333 for the construction of a single
storey food and drink premises including drive-through facility with
vehicular entry/exit from Charles Street, at-grade parking for thirteen (13)
vehicles, hours of operation 7.00a.m. to 12:00.am (midnight), seven (7) days
a week and associated landscaping and stormwater drainage works on land at
95-99 Blaxcell Street, Granville NSW 2142 be refused for the reasons listed
in the Council’s assessment report.
2. Persons
whom have lodged a submission in respect to the application be notified of
the determination of the application.
For: Michael
Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant Christmas and Virginia
Sinclair.
Against: Nil.
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ITEM ELPP019/24 -
Development Application - 94-98 Chiswick Road, Auburn
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That Development Application
2023/0586 for upgrades to public parkland involving removal of structures,
tree removal, construction of footpaths, installation of new public
furniture, installation of playground equipment and landscaping works on land
at 94- 98 Chiswick Road Auburn be approved subject to conditions contained in
the Council assessment report.
Reasons for Decision:
1.
The Panel generally concurs with
the Planning Officers report subject to the attached conditions within the
report.
2.
The Panel notes that the
proposal is consistent with, and implements Duck River Parklands Strategic
Plan 2022.
3.
Subject
to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposal will not have any
unreasonable impacts on the amenity of neighbouring properties or the
locality.
4.
Taking into account reasons above, approval of the application
will be in the public interest.
For: Michael
Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant Christmas and Virginia
Sinclair.
Against: Nil.
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ITEM ELPP020/24 - Development
Application - 37 Claremont Street, Merrylands
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That Development Application No. DA2024/0093 for use of
part of the existing dwelling for a respite day care centre including
alterations for the provision of new laundry window, construction of new
carport, pergola and associated hard stand areas for parking on land at 37
Claremont Street, Merrylands NSW 2160 be approved subject to conditions
listed in the Council’s assessment report.
Reasons for Decision:
1.
The Panel generally concurs with the Planning Officers report
subject to the attached conditions within the report.
2.
The Panel is satisfied that the Development Controls pertaining
to landscape, parking, and building setbacks as contained in the Cumberland
Development Control Plan 2021 are adequately addressed as the intent of the
controls are able to be achieved.
3.
Subject to the recommended conditions of development consent,
the proposal will not have any unreasonable impacts on the amenity of
neighbouring properties or the locality.
4.
Taking into account reasons above, approval of the application
will be in the public interest.
For: Michael
Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant Christmas and Virginia
Sinclair.
Against: Nil.
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ITEM LPP021/24 -
Development Application - 25 Hampden Road, South Wentworthville
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1. That
Development Application No. DA2023/0705 for construction of a two storey, 100
place centre-based child care facility over basement parking for 23 vehicles
and associated landscaping and stormwater works including land dedication on
land at 25 Hampden Road South Wentworthville be approved subject to
conditions listed in the Council’s assessment report, with the
following change to conditions:
a) Amend
condition 7(d) to read as follows:
d)Plan of management
The
plan of management shall be amended as follows:
i. To incorporate the specific
recommendations in part 10 of the Acoustic Report prepared by Acousticworks,
reference, 1023020 R01D and dated 17 November 2023.
ii.
To include
an operational restriction specifying that staff shall arrive at the site no
earlier than 7.00am, and;
iii.
To be
consistent with the terms of this development approval with respect to child
and staff numbers
(Reason: To confirm and
clarify the terms of Council’s approval)
2. Persons
whom have lodged a submission in respect to the application be notified of
the determination of the application.
Reasons
for Decision:
1. The development is
generally consistent with the objectives of the R3 Medium Density Residential
zone of the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021 and the relevant local
and state policies.
2.
The
Panel has considered the matters raised in written submissions and has
determined that these matters have either been adequately addressed in the
design of the development or where not specifically addressed are not of such
weight as to warrant refusal of the application.
3.
Subject
to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposal will not have any
unreasonable impacts on the amenity of neighbouring properties or the
locality.
4.
With respect to carparking, the majority of the Panel
acknowledges there is a minor shortfall of two carparking spaces and notes
that the dedication of land at the rear of the site both represents material
public benefit and prevents additional carparking being provided within the
basement.
5.
Taking
into account reasons above, approval of the application will be in the public
interest.
For: Michael
Leavey (Chairperson), Dennis Loether, Grant Christmas*, and Virginia
Sinclair.
Against: Nil.
* Grant
Christmas supports the proposal however considers the maximum number of
children should be reduced to 92 to accord with the Council’s carpark
requirements.
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The meeting terminated at 1:31pm.
Signed:
Michael Leavey, Chairperson