park and dog off-leash facility · 1 meeting
Burwood Park
Mentions
- Existing dog off-leash area near the Gardeners Shed and future facility planning.
- Properties and residents at The Strand may be affected by heritage controls and future development requirements. The public exhibition will provide an opportunity to comment.
- The plan sets Council’s four-year direction for improving inclusion and access for people with disability across Burwood.
- Dog owners and other Burwood Park users may be affected by future changes to the off-leash area, its maintenance and dog-management arrangements.
- The issue affects dog owners, park users, nearby residents and the future use and maintenance of Burwood Park.
- Owners, residents and prospective developers in The Strand area should monitor the exhibition and later Council report.
Decisions
Heritage listing and planning controls for The Strand, Croydon
Council endorsed Planning Proposal PP-2025-2184 to list Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon, as a local heritage item under Schedule 5 of the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012. It also endorsed public exhibition of site-specific amendments to the Burwood Development Control Plan 2012 for at least 28 days, followed by a further report on submissions.
Properties and residents at The Strand may be affected by heritage controls and future development requirements. The public exhibition will provide an opportunity to comment.
Inclusive Burwood 2026–2030 adopted
Council adopted Inclusive Burwood 2026–2030, its new Disability Inclusion Action Plan, revoked the 2022–2026 plan and authorised minor typographical corrections. A copy will be submitted to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
The plan sets Council’s four-year direction for improving inclusion and access for people with disability across Burwood.
Dog off-leash facilities considered
Council considered measures to improve the designated dog off-leash area in Burwood Park and plan for future demand. The meeting also amended the responsible dog ownership motion by removing points 3, 4 and 5. The available extract does not include the complete final wording or outcome of the underlying facility motion.
Dog owners and other Burwood Park users may be affected by future changes to the off-leash area, its maintenance and dog-management arrangements.
Topics
Burwood Park dog facilities
The minutes describe the existing off-leash area near the Gardeners Shed as limited in size and amenity, below the standard warranted by its use and poorly suited to future demand. Burwood Park is one of five locations in the LGA with designated off-leash opportunities.
The issue affects dog owners, park users, nearby residents and the future use and maintenance of Burwood Park.
The Strand heritage planning process
The Burwood Local Planning Panel unanimously supported heritage listing for Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon. Draft site-specific DCP amendments are to be publicly exhibited for a minimum of 28 days.
Owners, residents and prospective developers in The Strand area should monitor the exhibition and later Council report.
Disability inclusion planning
Inclusive Burwood 2026–2030 was developed with Council’s Disability Inclusion Advisory Panel and replaces the previous 2022–2026 plan.
The plan may guide Council services, facilities and engagement affecting people with disability and their carers.