Cumberland Local Planning Panel - 12 Aug 2026

Topics

• Granville heritage building demolition refused by planning panel
  Cumberland’s Local Planning Panel refused an application to demolish a local heritage item in Granville.
  The decision protects a building listed as a local heritage item under the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021 and affects future redevelopment of the site.
• Auburn community facility refused over linked-site and parking concerns
  A proposed two-storey community facility in Auburn was refused because it relied on adjoining mosque land and did not adequately address parking, site approvals and child drop-off arrangements.
  The refusal affects a proposed community and education facility, including Saturday activities, food distribution, parking use and traffic arrangements around the mosque site.
• Auburn community facility refused
  Refused Development Application 2026/0082 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey community facility at 68 Kihilla Road, Auburn.
  The proposed community facility, education activities and associated food-distribution operations cannot proceed as submitted.

Decisions

• Granville heritage item demolition refused
  Refused Development Application 2026/0208 for demolition of the existing local heritage item at 19 Carlton Street, Granville. The Panel unanimously concurred with the assessment report and external heritage consultant’s reasons.
  The proposed demolition was not approved.
• Auburn community facility refused
  Refused Development Application 2026/0082 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey community facility at 68 Kihilla Road, Auburn.
  The proposed community facility, education activities and associated food-distribution operations cannot proceed as submitted.

Discussion

• Granville heritage demolition application
  DA2026/0208 was refused for demolition of the existing building at 19 Carlton Street, Granville, identified as a local heritage item under the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021.
  The heritage building will not be demolished under the refused application.
• Auburn community facility development application
  DA2026/0082 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey community facility at 68 Kihilla Road, Auburn was refused.
  The proposed community, education and food-distribution uses cannot proceed under this application.
• Interrelated Auburn sites and existing mosque consent
  The Panel found that the Auburn proposal relied on the adjoining mosque site at 2 Argyle Street without including that land in the application or addressing its existing consent and conditions.
  Future proposals may need to address the combined operation, parking and approvals for both sites.
• Student drop-off and parking arrangements
  The Panel found the proposed four parking spaces and reversing area inadequate for drop-off and pick-up involving 52 students, six staff and volunteers.
  The decision highlights traffic and pedestrian safety concerns for children and nearby residents.

Impacts

• A local heritage building at 19 Carlton Street, Granville cannot be demolished under the refused application.
• The proposed community facility at 68 Kihilla Road, Auburn will not proceed as submitted.
• The Auburn decision affects planned Saturday education activities, student drop-off and pick-up, parking, mosque operations and community food distribution.
• People who lodged submissions are to be notified of the decisions.

Places

• 19 Carlton Street, Granville (heritage site)
  Site of refused development application for demolition of an existing building that is a local heritage item.
• 68 Kihilla Road, Auburn (development site)
  Site of refused development application for a two-storey community facility.
• 2 Argyle Street, Auburn (mosque and residential site)
  Adjoining mosque and residential site relied on by the proposed community facility application.
• Mosque at 2 Argyle Street, Auburn (community facility)
  Existing mosque facility whose approval and conditions were relevant to the Auburn application.

Next

• Council to notify people who lodged submissions about the determinations of both development applications.
  Following the Panel decisions
• Any future proposal involving both the community facility and mosque operations should address the two sites as an interrelated development, potentially through a fresh development application and any required consent modification.
  For any future application; not approved as a formal action at this meeting

Extract

Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting 12 August 2026 Minutes of the Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday 12 August 2026. PRESENT: Heather Warton Chairperson Angus Gordan Expert Member Naomi Fiegel Expert Member Gregg Ritche Community Member IN ATTENDANCE: Daniel Cavallo Director Environment and Planning Michael Lawani Acting Executive Manager City Planning and Development Bhavisha Sheth Coordinator Fast Track Development Assessment Bala Sudarson Executive Development Engineer Haroula Michael Acting Coordinator Major Development Assessment Mona Lababidi Acting Coordinator Planning Operations Emma Di Rita Acting Executive Planner Nighat Aamir Senior Development...