Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting - 15 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• The Strand homes move closer to local heritage listing
  Burwood planning panel backs group heritage protection for Nos. 1–50 The Strand in Croydon.
  Owners and future developers may face additional heritage controls, while residents gain potential protection for the group’s character.
• Burwood Town Centre night-life precinct advances
  A proposed Special Entertainment Precinct could expand evening trading and cultural activity in Burwood Town Centre.
  The proposal affects night-time businesses, nearby residents and the future management of sound, operating hours and compliance.
• Burwood Park café approved for midnight trading and on-premises liquor
  Council-owned Burwood Park café receives approval for daily trading until midnight and a café/restaurant use.
  The change could increase evening activity around the park and depends on separate liquor licensing or approval.

Decisions

• Group heritage listing for Nos. 1–50 The Strand
  The Panel unanimously supported amending Schedule 5 of the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012 to list Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon, as a group heritage item of local significance, and advised Council to proceed with finalisation. Lisa Trueman declared a conflict and left during discussion and deliberation.
  The properties will receive formal local heritage protection if Council finalises the planning proposal, affecting future alterations and development.
• Burwood Special Entertainment Precinct
  The Panel endorsed the post-exhibition planning proposal to establish a Special Entertainment Precinct in Burwood Town Centre, along with an updated management plan and supporting Development Control Plan amendments. It supported the proposal proceeding to Council for consideration and finalisation, subject to statutory requirements.
  The precinct is intended to support night-time businesses and cultural activity while managing sound, operating hours, compliance and impacts on nearby residents.
• Burwood Park café modification approved
  The Panel approved a Section 4.55(2) modification to DA.2014.172 at Lot 1 Burwood Park, Burwood Road, Burwood. The approval permits trading from 7:00 am to midnight, Monday to Sunday, and changes the approved use from café to café/restaurant, including on-premises liquor service subject to separate liquor approvals and conditions.
  The decision may increase evening activity, noise and patron movement around Burwood Park. The land is Council-owned and the Panel considered the matter because of a conflict-of-interest provision.
• Secondary dwelling at 38 Roberts Street approved
  The Panel unanimously approved DA.2026.56 for a detached single-storey secondary dwelling, associated deck, landscaping, drainage and removal of one exotic Frangipani tree at 38 Roberts Street, Strathfield, subject to conditions.
  The approval allows additional housing at the site. The Panel assessed heritage, privacy, overshadowing, drainage, landscaping and streetscape impacts after 10 objections were received.

Discussion

• Heritage protection at The Strand
  An independent heritage assessment found Nos. 1–50 The Strand meet the threshold for local heritage significance. The Panel supported group listing under Schedule 5 of the Burwood LEP 2012.
  Heritage listing can constrain changes to buildings and guide future development decisions.
• Burwood night-time economy planning
  The proposed Special Entertainment Precinct would create a planning framework for extended trading and entertainment uses, supported by sound-management controls, operating-hour controls and compliance measures.
  Businesses may gain more certainty for evening operations, while nearby residents may have new protections and potential amenity impacts to monitor.
• Development approval in a heritage conservation area
  The approved secondary dwelling at 38 Roberts Street is within the Mosely and Roberts Streets Heritage Conservation Area. The Panel determined that its single-storey rear siting and landscaping would maintain local heritage character.
  The decision demonstrates how additional housing is being assessed alongside conservation-area and neighbour-amenity considerations.
• Objector concerns and compliance referral
  An objector raised concerns about a garage structure at 38 Roberts Street. The Panel noted that the garage was not part of the application and that Council’s compliance unit had been asked to investigate it separately.
  The compliance investigation may lead to a separate outcome affecting the site and surrounding residents.

Impacts

• Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon may receive local heritage protection after Council considers and finalises the planning proposal.
• Burwood Town Centre may see expanded evening entertainment and trading opportunities, with proposed controls for sound, operating hours and compliance.
• The Burwood Park café may trade until midnight every day and may serve liquor if separate approval or licensing requirements are met.
• The approved secondary dwelling at 38 Roberts Street may add housing while requiring compliance with conditions addressing heritage, privacy, drainage, landscaping and amenity.
• Council’s compliance unit is investigating a garage structure at 38 Roberts Street that was outside the approved development application.

Places

• Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon (properties and road)
  Subject of the proposed group heritage listing.
• Burwood Town Centre (town centre)
  Proposed location of the Special Entertainment Precinct.
• Lot 1 Burwood Park, Burwood Road, Burwood (park and commercial premises)
  Site of the approved café/restaurant modification.
• 38 Roberts Street, Strathfield (residential property)
  Site of the approved secondary dwelling.
• Mosely and Roberts Streets Heritage Conservation Area (heritage conservation area)
  Heritage context considered for the Strathfield secondary dwelling.

Next

• Council to consider and, if endorsed, finalise the Planning Proposal for group heritage listing of Nos. 1–50 The Strand, Croydon.
  Following the Panel’s advice; no specific date stated.
• Council to consider the Burwood Special Entertainment Precinct planning proposal, management plan and Development Control Plan amendments, then progress them in accordance with the Gateway Determination and statutory requirements.
  Next Council consideration; no specific date stated.
• Applicant to comply with the conditions attached to the approved Burwood Park café modification and obtain any separate liquor approval or licence required.
  Before exercising the relevant extended trading or liquor permissions.
• Council’s compliance unit to investigate the garage structure at 38 Roberts Street.
  Follow-up action; no specific date stated.

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 15 October 2026 BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL held at the CONFERENCE ROOM, 2 CONDER STREET BURWOOD on Thursday 15 October 2026 commencing at 6:00 PM. Attendance Kevin Hoffman, Chair Annette Ruhotas, Expert Luke Foley, Expert Lisa Trueman, Expert Brian James, Community Representative Jai Reid, Manager Planning and Development Zachary Moore, Development Advisory Planner Joanne Ah-Young, Executive Assistant Lisa Ho, Coordinator Strategic Planning Julian Sciarrone, Coordinator Development Assessment Sam Johns, Senior Strategic Planner Ca...