suburb · 9 meetings
Merrylands
Mentions
- Location of the approved secondary dwelling.
- Location of the deferred 2–6 Gladstone Street offer and Merrylands Chambers AV Systems Upgrade item.
- Location of the swimming, oval, synthetic-field and dog-park projects.
- Location of Council’s administration building and property-related matters.
- Site of the approved boarding house at 70 Burnett Street.
- Meeting venue at the Administration Building.
Decisions
Secondary dwelling approved at 11A Duke Street, Merrylands
The Panel supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the minimum site-area standard under State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 and approved DA2026/0584 for a single-storey secondary dwelling, subject to Council assessment-report conditions.
The approval permits an additional dwelling in a low-density residential area, with conditions intended to manage impacts on neighbours and the locality.
Merrylands Park sporting and recreation destination
Council endorsed the Mayoral Minute and requested detailed design and approvals for revitalising the Merrylands Pool and Oval precinct, including modernising the Merrylands Swimming Centre, introducing a synthetic playing field and installing a fenced off-leash dog park. The projects are to be included in the Capital Works Program, with opportunities to accelerate delivery through the budget process, including possible allocation of $10 million from the Infrastructure Reserve. Council will also pursue State and Federal Government and other funding.
Residents may gain upgraded swimming, sports and dog-exercise facilities, but timing and final funding remain subject to design, approvals and budget decisions.
70 Burnett Street, Merrylands — approved
The panel supported Clause 4.6 variations for setbacks and building separation and approved Development Application 2025/0778 for a three-storey boarding house with 20 rooms and at-grade parking as a deferred commencement consent, subject to conditions.
Supports new boarding house housing supply in Merrylands, with conditions intended to manage neighbourhood impacts.
9 Sherwood Road, Merrylands West — approved
The panel supported Clause 4.6 variations for building height, landscaping and floor-to-ceiling height, and approved Development Application 2025/0688 to expand an existing mixed-use development to 117 apartments, including affordable housing, with retail reconfiguration and parking changes.
Adds more apartments and affordable housing in Merrylands West, with changes to building scale and parking.
Approved modification for aged care facility at 535 Merrylands Road
Modification Application No. MOD2025/0347 under section 4.55(2) was approved for the already approved aged care facility at 535 Merrylands Road, Merrylands. The modification seeks to increase the height of the lift overrun and relocate the electrical switch room, subject to conditions in Council’s assessment report.
Residents near the site may see minor built form changes to the approved facility, but the panel found no unreasonable amenity impacts on neighbouring properties or the locality.
Emergency relief and vigil following Merrylands incident
Council expressed condolences for the death of Mr Amamuddin Sadar, thanked emergency services, approved a $5,000 donation from the emergency relief fund to his family, and resolved to organise a community vigil.
Provides direct community support and signals a local commemorative event in Merrylands.
72 Newman Street, Merrylands co-living housing approved
DA2025/0550 was approved for demolition of existing structures and construction of a four-storey co-living housing development with 17 single rooms, 2 double rooms and at-grade parking at 72 Newman Street, Merrylands, subject to recommended conditions. The panel supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the minimum lot size standard under Clause 69(1)(b)(ii) of the Housing SEPP.
Approves a higher-density housing project in Merrylands despite a minimum lot size variation.
Merrylands mixed-use development amendment approved
DA2025/0592 was approved to amend DA2020/0791 for a mixed-use development at 298 Merrylands Road, 302 Merrylands Road, 2A Cambridge Street and 2 Cambridge Street, Merrylands. The changes include an additional storey with 8 units, layout changes to units, basement and ground-floor commercial tenancies, and provision of affordable housing, subject to conditions. The panel supported a Clause 4.6 variation to building height and landscaping standards under the Housing SEPP.
Allows a larger mixed-use project with more units and affordable housing in Merrylands.
Topics
Planning approval for a secondary dwelling
DA2026/0584 at 11A Duke Street, Merrylands was approved after the Panel supported a minimum-lot-size variation under SEPP (Housing) 2021.
The decision affects housing density and development controls in a residential street.
Deferred confidential agenda items
The Letter of Offer for 2–6 Gladstone Street, Merrylands and the Merrylands Chambers Audio Visual Systems Upgrade tender were deferred to the next Ordinary Council Meeting.
No final public decision was made on these items at this meeting.
Merrylands Park precinct investment
A proposed package of pool, oval, synthetic-field and dog-park improvements is to progress through design, approvals, capital-works planning and funding discussions.
Merrylands residents and sporting, swimming and dog-owner communities are the main affected groups.
Clause 4.6 variations for housing developments
The panel supported multiple variations to planning standards for setbacks, building separation, height, landscaping and ceiling height on the two approved Merrylands and Merrylands West applications.
Shows the panel is willing to vary standards where it considers the planning grounds adequate.
Affordable and co-living housing proposals
The meeting considered housing proposals including a boarding house in Merrylands and an apartment expansion in Merrylands West with affordable housing components; the Pendle Hill proposal included co-living units and childcare.
These decisions affect the mix of housing types and density in local centres.