Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting - 20 Jan 2026 6:00 PM

Key decisions

• DA.2025.66 approved
  The panel approved development application DA.2025.66 for alterations and additions to three multi-storey buildings within an approved mixed-use development at 28-34 Victoria Street, 21 George Street and 17 George Street, Burwood, subject to the conditions in Council’s Assessment Report as amended.
  Allows the project to proceed with increased residential density and changes to building form, parking and site layout in central Burwood.
• Additional storeys and apartments endorsed
  The approved changes include an additional 4 storeys to Building B (33 to 37 storeys) and an additional 4 storeys to Building C (26 to 30 storeys), plus 29 additional apartments across the site.
  Residents may see a larger development outcome, more housing supply and associated impacts on neighbourhood character and activity.
• Affordable housing increased
  The proposal increases total apartments from 380 to 409 and affordable housing units from 75 to 80, including 5 additional affordable housing units.
  Adds a small increase in affordable housing within the development.
• Approval conditions amended
  The panel amended the approval to correct typographical errors in the plan set and to update parking allocation details in line with a January 2026 parking clarification memorandum.
  Clarifies the final approved plans and parking arrangements that will govern the development.

Important topics

• Clause 4.6 variation requests considered
  The panel considered clause 4.6 variation requests relating to Floor Space Ratio and a minimum standard referenced in the minutes extract before determining the application.
  Shows that the approved proposal involved departures from standard planning controls considered by the panel.
• Site and design changes
  The application also proposed amendments to communal open space, adaptable/liveable units, waste bins, basement storage and parking arrangements to support the additional apartments.
  These changes may affect amenity, accessibility, waste handling and on-site vehicle management for future occupants and neighbours.
• Public input recorded
  The panel heard from the applicant and read objections, and one public address on the item is listed in the minutes.
  Confirms the application was considered with public objections and submissions before a decision was made.

Resident impacts

• A larger approved mixed-use development can now proceed in Burwood with more apartments than previously approved.
• Affordable housing on the site will increase from 75 to 80 units.
• Building scale will increase for at least two buildings through four extra storeys each.
• Parking allocation and related plan details were revised as part of the approval.
• Changes to communal open space, waste, storage and adaptable/liveable units may affect future residents and nearby neighbours.

Places affected

• Burwood (suburb)
  Location of the approved mixed-use development and the meeting.
• Victoria Street (road)
  Part of the development site address at 28-34 Victoria Street, Burwood.
• George Street (road)
  Part of the development site address at 17 and 21 George Street, Burwood.
• 2 Conder Street, Burwood (facility)
  Venue where the local planning panel meeting was held.

Next steps

• Development may proceed subject to the conditions of approval in Council’s Assessment Report, as amended by the panel.
  Following the panel determination
• Final plan set is to incorporate typographical corrections identified in the 16 January 2026 letter from the applicant’s planner.
  As part of finalising the approval documentation
• Condition 1 and the plan set are to be updated to reflect the January 2026 parking allocation clarification.
  As part of finalising the approval documentation

Extracted minutes text

This is of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 20 January 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 Tuesday 20 January 2026 commencing at 6:01 PM. Attendance Donna Rygate, Chair Awais Piracha Annette Ruhotas Brian James Jai Reid, Manager City Development Alastair Sim, Senior Assessment Planner Julian Sciarrone, Executive Assessment Planner Catherine Hanna, Cadet Planner Erica Lacuna, Strategic Planner Opening of meeting The meeting opened at 6:01 pm The Chair opened the meeting with Acknowledgement of Country. Apologies There were...