Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting - 1 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Burwood panel approves Enfield Aquatic Centre redevelopment with gym and library pod
  Unanimous planning approval clears the way for a major upgrade of the Enfield Aquatic Centre and adds new community facilities.
  The project will replace ageing infrastructure, improve accessibility and safety, expand services and alter parking around the centre and Henley Park.
• Enfield Aquatic Centre redevelopment approved
  Development Application DA.2026.45 was approved for demolition, alterations and additions to the existing aquatic centre, including a gymnasium, library pod, civil works, landscaping, car park changes and on-street parking changes. The approval is subject to revised draft conditions circulated by Council on 1 October 2026.
  The project will replace ageing infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and add recreational and community facilities.

Decisions

• Enfield Aquatic Centre redevelopment approved
  Development Application DA.2026.45 was approved for demolition, alterations and additions to the existing aquatic centre, including a gymnasium, library pod, civil works, landscaping, car park changes and on-street parking changes. The approval is subject to revised draft conditions circulated by Council on 1 October 2026.
  The project will replace ageing infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and add recreational and community facilities.

Discussion

• Community recreation and infrastructure renewal
  The Panel found the redevelopment consistent with the RE1 Public Recreation zone and considered it to provide a significant public benefit.
  Residents are expected to gain a modernised aquatic centre, expanded services and additional facilities including a gymnasium and library pod.
• Parking, traffic and park works
  The approved project includes associated civil works in Henley Park, changes to the aquatic centre car park and changes to on-street parking arrangements.
  Visitors, nearby residents and park users may be affected by future construction activity and parking changes.
• Amenity and heritage assessment
  The Panel concluded that the development would not unreasonably compromise nearby properties and considered its effect on heritage significance under Clause 5.10(4) of the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012.
  The decision indicates that nearby property impacts and heritage considerations were assessed before approval.

Impacts

• The Enfield Aquatic Centre can proceed to redevelopment, subject to the approved conditions.
• Future works will include a gymnasium, library pod, upgraded aquatic facilities and landscaping.
• Parking arrangements at the centre and on surrounding streets will change as part of the project.
• The approval includes works affecting Henley Park.

Places

• Enfield (suburb)
  Location of the aquatic centre redevelopment.
• 8 Portland Street (address)
  Site of Development Application DA.2026.45; the minutes also refer to Portland Road.
• Enfield Aquatic Centre (facility)
  Existing facility approved for demolition works, alterations and additions.
• Henley Park (park)
  Area identified for associated civil works, landscaping and car park-related changes.

Next

• Progress DA.2026.45 in accordance with the revised conditions of approval.
  After the Panel's 1 October 2026 approval; specific timing was not stated.
• Undertake the proposed aquatic centre, park, parking and landscaping works subject to subsequent project and construction processes.
  Not specified in the minutes.

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 1 October 2026 BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL held on Thursday 1 October 2026 commencing at 6:00 PM. Attendance Donna Rygate, Chair Judith Clark, Expert Member Awais Piracha, Expert Member Tom Morgan, Community Representative Jai Reid, Manager Planning and Development Julian Sciarrone, Coordinator Development Assessment Zachary Moore, Development Advisory Planner Joanne Ah-Young, Executive Assistant Amy Webb, External Planner Opening of meeting The meeting opened at 6:00 pm The Chair opened the meeting with Acknowledgement of Country....