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Auburn
Mentions
- Location of the amended housing development consent.
- Named in the proposed planning exceptions that were rejected.
- Mentioned in planning and public forum items, including a heritage-related site and an attendee speaker suburb.
- Works zone signage on Northcote Street and related redevelopment traffic controls.
- The decision enables additional housing and requires a minimum affordable-housing component, while allowing departures from height and landscaping standards.
- Residents may see additional development capacity and an affordable-housing component on the site.
Decisions
Amendment approved at 234–236 Cumberland Road, Auburn
The Panel supported variations to building-height and landscaping standards and approved an amendment to development consent 2020/0080. The amendment allows a 30% increase in floor space ratio and building height, with at least 15% of gross floor area dedicated to affordable housing, subject to conditions.
The decision enables additional housing and requires a minimum affordable-housing component, while allowing departures from height and landscaping standards.
Topics
Affordable housing and additional floor space in Auburn
An amendment to an existing consent at 234–236 Cumberland Road permits a 30% increase in floor space ratio and building height, with at least 15% of gross floor area for affordable housing.
Residents may see additional development capacity and an affordable-housing component on the site.
Planning controls and DCP/LEP changes rejected
A motion to change planning controls, including provisions linked to prayer calls and broader LEP/DCP amendments, was lost. A separate attempt to alter the earlier LEP/DCP review resolution was also lost, including proposed exceptions for sites at Auburn, Berala and South Granville.
Affects future development controls and planning settings across the city.