Southern Sydney
Georges River Council
Georges River Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 60 recent meetings, including 51 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 30 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Roads, traffic and parking, Funding and grants, Hurstville, Carss Park Aquatic Facility.
- Meetings
- 60
- Substantive
- 51
- Articles
- 30
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
68 - 72 Park Road apartment proposal refused over height and design failures
Georges River’s planning panel unanimously rejected the Kogarah Bay residential flat building after six amended plans still lacked the survey information needed to assess height from existing ground levels.
Level-two balcony privacy screens will be 1.6 metres above finished floor level on the northern side.
An additional tree is required in the front setback of townhouse 7, with a minimum mature height of 6 metres.
Landscape works must follow the amended approved plans and be maintained in perpetuity.
Traffic-calming and line-marking works may proceed in Oatley and Carlton, subject to detailed design and funding.
Articles
68 - 72 Park Road apartment proposal refused over height and design failures
Georges River’s planning panel unanimously rejected the Kogarah Bay residential flat building after six amended plans still lacked the survey information needed to assess height from existing ground levels.
Georges River grant applicants face new approval process under proposed policy
A revised Grants and Donations Policy and a delegation for the General Manager will go on exhibition for at least 28 days.
Oatley Hurstville Road safety works head to detailed design
A speed hump, kerb blisters and new line markings are planned for Hurstville Road, with heavy-vehicle turning paths and pedestrian space to be assessed before construction.
Mortdale plan survives withdrawal push as council chases funding for technical studies
Georges River Council unanimously backed Planning Proposal PP2026/0001 and will seek State and Federal grants, with a 2027/28 Budget allocation on the table if outside funding is not secured.
Sports clubs face new five-year licences for Georges River facilities
Sports clubs and community groups will use new five-year licences for council canteens and storage, while sports amenities move to regular or casual hire across the Georges River local government area.
Beverly Hills residents get at least 42 days to comment on draft master plan
Residents, property owners and businesses will have at least 42 days to comment after councillors rejected a proposed 28-day exhibition period by 14 votes to one.
Beverly Hills residents keep 42 days to comment after council rejects shorter plan exhibition
Georges River Council rejected a proposal to cut public exhibition of the Draft Beverly Hills Master Plan to 28 days, retaining a minimum 42-day period in a 14-1 vote.
Beverly Hills West rezoning submission clears Georges River Council 9-6
A 9-6 vote clears Georges River Council’s submission on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal before the 21 August deadline.
Beverly Hills residents get at least 28 days to comment on draft master plan
Beverly Hills residents, landowners and businesses will have at least 28 days to comment after Georges River Council’s committee endorsed the Draft Beverly Hills Master Plan in a 12-1 vote.
Mortdale Centre planning decision delayed until 24 August
Georges River councillors voted eight to four to defer consideration of the Mortdale Centre Planning Proposal response and future strategic direction until 24 August.
Lugarno right of way held over future land-use information
The proposed access over land associated with Taylors Reserve, Lugarno, will return to Georges River Council after the applicant provides information about the benefiting land’s intended future use and development.
Allawah mixed-use project refused over affordable-housing failures
The unanimous refusal of DA2026/0046 blocks the project in its submitted form after the panel cited failures under the Housing SEPP, parking rules and design controls.
Decisions
Hurstville Road and Judd Street safety works
The proposed speed hump, kerb blisters, signage and associated safety improvements on Hurstville Road west of Ada Street, Oatley, were endorsed for detailed design subject to Traffic Program capital funding. Proposed line markings at Hurstville Road and Judd Street were approved for installation.
Residents may see new traffic-calming infrastructure and line-marking changes, subject to funding and design.
Public-place litter collection time trial
A six-month trial was approved to move some litter-collection vehicle start times earlier, including starts from 3.00am or 4.00am at locations in Beverly Hills, Hurstville and Kingsgrove. Affected stakeholders are to be notified before the trial begins.
Residents and businesses may experience earlier collection activity and associated vehicle noise.
Quarry Reserve precinct concept design
The committee noted community engagement outcomes and endorsed the Quarry Reserve Precinct Concept Design as the basis for detailed design, including further investigation of two dedicated pickleball courts. Detailed design will examine noise, lighting, landscaping, parking, accessibility, asset lifecycle costs and environmental matters. Construction is expected to be deferred by approximately one year from the current capital-works timing.
The project is progressing, but construction may be delayed and the pickleball courts are not yet finally approved or funded.
Issues
Roads, traffic and parking
Hurstville Road and Judd Street safety works
Funding and grants
Hurstville Road and Judd Street safety works
Planning, development and housing
Mortdale Centre planning proposal continued
Projects and capital works
Hurstville Road and Judd Street safety works
Budget, rates and governance
Early Learning Services budget adjustment
Community services and facilities
Carss Park Pool Milestone 2 completed
Topics
Development landscaping and privacy controls
The recorded statement of reasons says the proposed use is permissible in the zone and is not expected to cause unreasonable impacts to the natural or built environment or to adjoining neighbours' amenity.
The conditions are intended to manage visual privacy, landscaping and neighbourhood amenity around the development.
Traffic and road safety program
Multiple local traffic projects were approved or advanced, including works in Oatley and Carlton and investigations along the Park Road corridor.
These projects may change local traffic conditions, pedestrian safety and vehicle restrictions.
Quarry Reserve project timing and scope
The concept design was endorsed for detailed design, but specialist investigations and lifecycle-cost work are expected to defer construction by about one year.
The reserve may receive upgraded facilities in the future, but delivery timing remains uncertain.
Earlier litter-collection operations
A six-month trial will bring forward collection start times at a number of busy roads and centres.
The change may improve early-morning service coverage but could affect noise and amenity.
Synthetic turf policy and environmental assessment
Council is reviewing synthetic field materials and mitigation measures against current NSW Government guidance.
The review may influence the design, maintenance and environmental management of future sports fields.
South Hurstville Kindergarten assessment
South Hurstville Kindergarten received an assessment rating of “Exceeding National Quality Standard”.
Families using or considering the service have an independently assessed quality result to consider.
Beverley Park Golf Club reporting
The committee recommended adopting Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations concerning the golf club finance report and received the public rounds report covering August 2025 to July 2026.
The reports provide information about the performance and use of a local community sporting facility.
Carss Park Pool project
The committee acknowledged positive progress and completion of Milestone 2. Payment to the NSW Office of Sport was approved by the General Manager under the project funding agreement.
Residents may be interested in the project’s progress and the status of funding linked to the pool.
Places
Hurstville
Dragon Room, Civic Centre Hurstville, was the meeting venue.
Carss Park Aquatic Facility
Aquatic facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project discussed in a progress update.
Beverly Hills
Draft master plan and associated studies to be publicly exhibited.
Mortdale
Location of the Mortdale Centre Master Plan and Planning Proposal PP2026/0001.
Blakehurst
Traffic calming proposal at Lynwood Street and Waratah Street
Kogarah Bay
Locality containing the development site.
Hurstville Road, Oatley
Proposed speed hump, kerb blisters, signage and road-safety improvements west of Ada Street.
Penshurst
Subject of the draft Public Domain Plan and ongoing community exhibition.
Projects
Georges River Council
Council responsible for the policies, strategies and infrastructure decisions considered at the meeting.
Carss Park Aquatic Facility
Subject of a progress update, including the Learn-to-Swim enclosure.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Recipient of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
Carss Park Pool
Project whose progress and milestone completion were reported.
Draft Beverly Hills Master Plan
Planning document endorsed for public exhibition.
Kingsway Community Care
Recipient linked to the approved outgoing sponsorship.
Draft Riverwood Local Centre Master Plan
Major strategic planning document going to public exhibition.
Oatley RSL Sub-Branch
Received event grant funding for ANZAC Day Dawn Service and Family Day