Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting - 21 May 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Burwood panel refuses church arrival-time extension but approves Sunday parking trial
  Local planning decision balancing church access with neighbourhood parking and amenity concerns
  Nearby residents will see the status quo preserved on arrival times, while a temporary parking change is trialled on nearby streets.
• Council-backed design excellence rules proposed for larger Burwood developments
  Planning proposal would require some new buildings to go through a competitive design process
  If adopted, the change could influence how major developments are designed and assessed across the Burwood area.

Decisions

• Refusal of church modification to extend arrival times
  The Panel refused Application No. 2019/28.03 for a Section 4.56 modification to a Place of Public Worship at 10 Daisy Street, Croydon Park. The refused change would have extended the period for church officers to arrive from 30 minutes to 90 minutes before services.
  Residents near the church retain the existing arrival-time limits, which the Panel found necessary to avoid additional parking and traffic amenity impacts.
• Trial drop-off and pick-up zone approved
  The Panel supported using two existing on-street parking spaces immediately in front of the church as temporary drop-off/pick-up spaces during Sunday adult worship service times, for a 12-month trial from the date signs are installed. A further application is required if the arrangement is to continue after the trial.
  This may change on-street parking and traffic conditions near the church on Sundays, with a trial arrangement intended to improve safety and reduce reversing movements.
• Planning proposal for design excellence competitions supported
  The Panel supported a Planning Proposal to amend Clause 6.5 of the Burwood LEP 2012 to introduce requirements for certain development to go through a competitive design process, and supported it proceeding to Gateway Determination. The Panel suggested clearer wording and guidelines for when a project should use a competitive design process or design review panel.
  This could affect how large new developments in Burwood are designed and assessed, with potential implications for building height, design quality and development approvals.

Discussion

• Community concern about church parking and compliance
  The church modification attracted significant community interest and submissions. The Panel also drew Council Community Safety’s attention to concerns raised about the church’s compliance with existing conditions of consent.
  Nearby residents may see continued Council attention on parking management and compliance at the site.
• Independent assessment used because of public interest
  Council engaged an external planning consultant to undertake an independent assessment of the church modification application due to the level of community interest and submissions.
  Shows the matter was contentious and had significant local impact.
• Design excellence policy wording refinements
  The Panel recommended Council consider rewording the proposed clause and establishing clear criteria or guidelines for when developments are referred to a design review panel or competitive design process.
  Future development applicants and residents may be affected by clearer design expectations and assessment pathways.

Impacts

• Traffic and on-street parking conditions around 10 Daisy Street, Croydon Park may change on Sundays due to a 12-month trial drop-off/pick-up zone.
• The church cannot extend the arrival window for church officers, limiting potential additional parking pressure.
• Future large developments may face stronger design excellence requirements if the LEP amendment proceeds.
• Council may further review compliance issues raised by neighbours about the church's existing consent conditions.

Places

• Croydon Park (suburb)
  Location of the church modification application at 10 Daisy Street.
• 10 Daisy Street (street address)
  Site of the Place of Public Worship and the subject of the modification application.
• Burwood (local government area)
  Council area covered by the Local Planning Panel meeting and the LEP planning proposal.

Next

• Implement the 12-month trial drop-off/pick-up zone once signage is erected
  Before or at commencement of the trial period
• Amend and approve the Plan of Management to include parking and traffic management measures
  Before the trial period starts
• Lodge a further application if the drop-off/pick-up zone is to continue beyond the trial
  Three months before trial expiry
• Proceed with Gateway Determination for the design excellence planning proposal
  Following Panel support
• Consider the Panel’s suggested wording and guideline refinements for the LEP amendment
  During Council’s next drafting stage

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 21 May 2026 BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL held at the Burwood Library on Thursday 21 May 2026 commencing at 6:00 PM. Attendance Donna Rygate, Chair Luke Foley Linda Kelly Brian James Jai Reid, Manager City Development Sumathi Navaratnam, Manager City Strategy Julian Sciarrone, Executive Development Planner Chris Young, Consultant Planner Zachary Moore, Development Advisory Planner Donna Helm, Cadet Planner Nazir Hammoud, Cadet Planner Opening of meeting The meeting opened at 6:00 pm The Chair opened the meeting with Acknowledgement o...