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Newtown
Mentions
- Properties at 12 Glebe Road, 10 Glebe Road and 10A Glebe Road were listed for rates concessions.
- Included in the plan exhibition area.
- Properties at 12, 10 and 10A Glebe Road were identified in the rate-concession material.
- Wells Street, Commodore Street and John Street design changes
- Location of the I Have a Dream Mural subject to heritage assessment.
- Listed for the defence of democratic rights motion.
Decisions
Rates concessions approved
Council approved differential general-rate concessions for properties listed in confidential attachments, including properties at 36 Moffatt Street, Ipswich; 12 and 10 Glebe Road, Newtown; 97 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall; and 10A Glebe Road, Newtown. A 100 per cent concession was also referenced for a property in Drive, Yamanto, and a concession was approved from building completion for another confidentially listed property.
The affected property owners will receive rate relief under Council’s Rates Concession Policy, with some concessions backdated to the relevant application date.
Our Fairer Future Plan Stage 2 to go on public exhibition
Council endorsed the plan and supporting studies for exhibition across Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Croydon including the future Ashfield to Iron Cove GreenWay, Enmore, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, Stanmore, Rozelle and St Peters. The Director Planning was authorised to make editorial, formatting and technical changes before exhibition.
Residents and property owners in the listed areas will be able to review and comment on proposed changes to Council’s approach to new housing.
General-rate concessions granted or supported
The committee considered rate-concession applications under section 120 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and Council’s Rates Concession Policy. The supplied extract identifies a 100 per cent differential general-rate concession for 55 and 59 Sarah Drive, Yamanto, and concessions involving properties at 36 Moffatt Street, Ipswich; 12 Glebe Road, Newtown; 10 Glebe Road, Newtown; 97 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall; 10A Glebe Road, Newtown; and properties in confidential attachments.
Approved concessions reduce the differential general rates payable by eligible property owners. Some property-specific details and outcomes remain confidential or are unclear in the extract.
Wells Street and Commodore Street / John Street raised thresholds approved with design changes
Detailed design Plan No. 10394 for two raised asphalt thresholds in Newtown was approved, but only after amendments to replace the raised thresholds with at-grade thresholds, remove piano keys, and remove speed hump warning signs. TfNSW advised it did not support the proposed raised thresholds and preferred an at-grade flush stamped asphalt treatment.
Newtown residents should expect a modified traffic-calming design rather than the originally proposed raised thresholds, which may affect vehicle noise, drainage and local traffic movement.
Heritage assessment proposed for I Have a Dream Mural
Council resolved to engage a heritage consultant to assess the mural for a State heritage listing.
May influence preservation and future works affecting the mural in Newtown.
Wells Street continuous footpath approved
Detailed design plan 10366 for a continuous footpath treatment at Wells Street intersecting with King Street, Newtown was approved.
Aims to improve pedestrian safety and vehicle turning behaviour at this intersection.