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Lidcombe
Mentions
- Location of the approved co-living development.
- Suburb where the development site is located.
- Town centre timed parking restrictions.
- The project will add 53 co-living rooms in Lidcombe and change the site from existing structures to a multi-storey housing development.
- The approved development relies on exceptions to standard lot-size and height controls.
- Affects future use, works and occupation prospects for a major building in Lidcombe.
Decisions
Six-storey co-living development approved at 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe
Development Application DA2026/0221 was approved for demolition of existing structures and construction of a six-storey co-living housing development containing 53 rooms and basement car parking, subject to conditions.
The project will add 53 co-living rooms in Lidcombe and change the site from existing structures to a multi-storey housing development.
Planning-standard variations supported
The Panel supported variations to minimum lot size and building-height standards for the Lidcombe proposal under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 and the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021.
The approved development relies on exceptions to standard lot-size and height controls.
Refusal of development application at 11 John Street, Lidcombe
Development Application 2025/0911 was refused. The proposal sought alterations and additions to an approved mixed-use building, including basement, ground floor, residential, rooftop and landscaping works, and use of the building for shop-top housing.
Affects future use, works and occupation prospects for a major building in Lidcombe.
Lidcombe Town Centre – timed parking restrictions
Approved 1P timed parking signage for several streets in Lidcombe, plus a 3-month review after installation and notification of affected residents and properties.
Could improve parking turnover but reduce long-stay parking for nearby residents and businesses.
Topics
Co-living housing approved in Lidcombe
A six-storey, 53-room co-living development with basement parking was approved at 14 Kerrs Road after the Panel considered written submissions and recommended conditions.
The project may affect the local streetscape, housing supply, construction activity and neighbouring amenity.
Neighbour and submitter concerns considered
For the Lidcombe application, the Panel determined that matters raised in written submissions were addressed through the design or did not warrant refusal. It also found that, subject to conditions, the proposal would not have unreasonable impacts on neighbouring properties or the locality.
Submitters should review the final conditions and approved plans to understand how concerns were addressed.