Local Planning Panel - 17 Sep 2026

Topics

• Privacy screens and new tree condition added to Kogarah Bay development
  The planning panel recorded tighter landscaping and privacy requirements for the development at 68–72 Park Road.
  The changes directly affect neighbouring amenity and the streetscape along Rocky Point Road.
• Amended development conditions at 68–72 Park Road
  The development conditions were amended so privacy screens on the northern side of level-two balconies are reduced to 1.6 metres above finished floor level. Condition 41 was also amended to require an additional tree within the front setback of townhouse 7, along the Rocky Point Road frontage, with a minimum mature height of 6 metres.
  Nearby residents may be affected by changes to balcony privacy screening and will benefit from an additional landscaped tree on the development frontage.

Decisions

• Amended development conditions at 68–72 Park Road
  The development conditions were amended so privacy screens on the northern side of level-two balconies are reduced to 1.6 metres above finished floor level. Condition 41 was also amended to require an additional tree within the front setback of townhouse 7, along the Rocky Point Road frontage, with a minimum mature height of 6 metres.
  Nearby residents may be affected by changes to balcony privacy screening and will benefit from an additional landscaped tree on the development frontage.

Discussion

• Development landscaping and privacy controls
  The recorded statement of reasons says the proposed use is permissible in the zone and is not expected to cause unreasonable impacts to the natural or built environment or to adjoining neighbours' amenity.
  The conditions are intended to manage visual privacy, landscaping and neighbourhood amenity around the development.

Impacts

• Level-two balcony privacy screens will be 1.6 metres above finished floor level on the northern side.
• An additional tree is required in the front setback of townhouse 7, with a minimum mature height of 6 metres.
• Landscape works must follow the amended approved plans and be maintained in perpetuity.

Places

• 68–72 Park Road, Kogarah Bay (development site)
  Site of the development subject to amended planning conditions.
• Rocky Point Road (road frontage)
  The frontage where the additional tree near townhouse 7 is required.
• Kogarah Bay (suburb/locality)
  Locality containing the development site.
• Civic Centre, Hurstville (council facility)
  Council Chambers location for the blended meeting.

Next

• Amend the approved development conditions and landscape plans to reflect the reduced privacy screens and additional tree requirement.
  As part of the development approval and construction compliance process.
• Maintain all approved landscaping in accordance with the amended plans.
  In perpetuity after landscaping is completed.

Extract

MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 17 September 2026 4:00 PM Blended Meeting Online and Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Hurstville “THIS IS THE PRINTED COPY OF THE GEORGES RIVER LOCAL PLANNING PANEL BUSINESS PAPER, FOR THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT PLEASE VISIT THE GEORGES RIVER WEBSITE: WWW.GEORGESRIVER.NSW.GOV.AU” Minutes of Georges River Local Planning Panel Meeting - 17 September 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Mr Anthony Hudson (Chairperson) Ms Judith Clark (Expert Panel Member) Ms Larissa Ozog (Expert Panel Member) Ms Georgia Kissa (Community Representative) 1. ON SITE INSPECTIONS Prior to this meeting the Panel carried out an inspection of the sites and nearby localities. 2. OPENING Th...