Cumberland Local Planning Panel - 14 Oct 2026

Topics

• Cumberland panel rejects proposed 40-place child care centre in Granville
  The Cumberland Local Planning Panel refused a major child care proposal at 9 Daniel Street after finding heritage and construction concerns unresolved.
  The refusal affects a proposed 40 child care places and the future redevelopment of a heritage-listed property.
• Heritage concerns block proposed Granville redevelopment
  A proposed child care development involving adaptive reuse of a heritage-listed building was refused until detailed heritage recommendations are addressed.
  The decision highlights the compliance and design hurdles facing development around heritage items in Cumberland.
• Child care facility at 9 Daniel Street refused
  Development Application 2026/0064, proposing demolition of rear additions and outbuildings, tree removal, a two-storey 40-place centre-based child care facility over basement parking, adaptive reuse of the existing heritage-listed building, signage, landscaping and stormwater works, was refused.
  The proposal will not proceed in its current form, so the proposed child care places, building works, traffic and parking changes will not be delivered under this application.

Decisions

• Child care facility at 9 Daniel Street refused
  Development Application 2026/0064, proposing demolition of rear additions and outbuildings, tree removal, a two-storey 40-place centre-based child care facility over basement parking, adaptive reuse of the existing heritage-listed building, signage, landscaping and stormwater works, was refused.
  The proposal will not proceed in its current form, so the proposed child care places, building works, traffic and parking changes will not be delivered under this application.
• Heritage information and construction methodology were insufficient
  The Panel found that impacts on the heritage item had not been resolved. Amended drawings and information addressing the Heritage Impact Assessment peer review recommendations were required. It also found the construction methodology lacked sufficient detail and was not clearly informed by site-specific geotechnical and structural engineering reports.
  The applicant would need to address heritage, structural and construction concerns in any revised proposal.
• Studio deleted and landscaping conditions added in another development matter
  The Panel generally concurred with the planning officers' report but considered the studio, together with the secondary dwelling, unsuitable for the site. It also found that the submitted landscape plan did not provide sufficient information and added conditions requiring further landscaping detail.
  The decision reduces the approved development component and requires additional landscaping controls, although the relevant property address was not included in the supplied extract.

Discussion

• Planning refusal at 9 Daniel Street, Granville
  A proposed 40-child centre-based child care facility and adaptive reuse of a heritage-listed building was refused.
  Residents will not see the proposed facility or associated construction works proceed unless a revised or new application is approved.
• Heritage and construction compliance
  The Panel required unresolved heritage impacts, peer review recommendations, and construction methodology issues to be addressed before consent could be considered.
  Future development proposals at the site may be changed or delayed to protect the heritage item and address engineering risks.

Impacts

• The proposed 40-place child care facility at 9 Daniel Street, Granville, was refused.
• The existing heritage-listed building and its proposed adaptive reuse raised unresolved heritage issues.
• Any future application would need more detailed heritage, geotechnical and structural information.
• A separate development was amended by deleting a studio and imposing additional landscaping conditions.

Places

• 9 Daniel Street, Granville (development site)
  Site of the refused application for a 40-place child care facility, heritage building reuse and associated works.
• Granville (suburb)
  Suburb in which the refused development application is located.

Next

• Applicant to address the heritage peer review recommendations through amended drawings and supporting information if pursuing a revised proposal.
  Before any future consent can be considered.
• Applicant to provide a more detailed construction methodology informed by site-specific geotechnical and structural engineering reports.
  Before any future consent can be considered.
• Provide further landscaping information and comply with added landscaping conditions for the separate development involving the studio and secondary dwelling.
  As required by the conditions of consent; timing not specified in the extract.

Extract

Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting 14 October 2026 Minutes of the Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting held at Zoom on Wednesday 14 October 2026. PRESENT: Heather Warton Chairperson Heather Irish Expert Member Dennis Loether Expert Member Michael Northey Community Member IN ATTENDANCE: Daniel Cavallo Director Environment & Planning Michael Lawani Executive Manager City Planning and Development Bhavisha Sheth Acting Coordinator Major Development Assessment Haroula Michael Acting Coordinator Fast Track Development Assessment Bala Sudarson Executive Development Engineer Elizabeth Chan Senior Development Planner Godfred Ankrah Development Planner Harley Pearman Executive Planner Mona La...