Local Planning Panel - 18 Jun 2026

Topics

• Panel backs major height and floor-space variation for Beverley Park Princes Highway project
  A local planning panel has supported a Clause 4.6 variation that lets a Princes Highway development exceed height and floor-space controls.
  This could set the scale for a prominent Beverley Park site and shape future development expectations along the corridor.
• Oatley shop-top housing approved with corrected infrastructure contribution
  The panel approved a mixed-use shop-top housing project and noted the infrastructure contribution had been miscalculated and needed correcting.
  The decision adds housing and retail potential in Oatley and shows the financial contribution to local infrastructure is being reworked.
• Hurstville mixed-use project wins floor-space variation despite heavy compliance conditions
  The panel backed a larger-than-allowed mixed-use proposal in Hurstville, but only with extensive contamination, traffic, acoustic and construction controls.
  The project could significantly affect development intensity and neighbourhood impacts around The Avenue and Park Road.

Decisions

• 118-124 Princes Highway, Beverley Park
  The panel unanimously supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the Georges River LEP 2021 height and floor space ratio standards and approved the proposal subject to amended conditions. The reasons stated the development was permissible and would not cause unreasonable environmental or amenity impacts.
  May affect building scale, construction management, traffic, noise and local amenity near Princes Highway in Beverley Park.
• 18 & 18A Letitia Street, Oatley
  The panel unanimously granted development consent for alterations and additions to two buildings to create a single mixed-use development with shop top housing, subject to the report conditions and an amended monetary contribution condition.
  Brings new mixed-use housing and retail activity to Oatley and may affect nearby residents during construction and operation.
• 109-117 The Avenue and 106, 106A & 108 Park Road, Hurstville
  The panel unanimously supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the floor space ratio standard for a mixed-use proposal, and approved the development subject to extensive amended conditions including site contamination, traffic, excavation, acoustic, stormwater and occupation requirements.
  Could increase development intensity in Hurstville and has implications for traffic, construction impacts, remediation and future occupancy conditions.

Discussion

• Detailed construction and compliance conditions
  The Beverley Park and Hurstville decisions include extensive amendments covering roads approvals, traffic management, vibration, excavation support, landscape plans, stormwater works, acoustic testing, fire safety documentation and occupation certificate requirements.
  These conditions are intended to reduce impacts on neighbours, roads and services during building works and after completion.
• Monetary contribution recalculation for Oatley project
  When amending condition 18 for the Oatley development, the panel noted the monetary contribution had been incorrectly calculated and must be levied under the Georges River Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2021.
  Affects developer contributions that help fund local infrastructure and can influence project costs.
• Contaminated land and remediation controls
  The Hurstville consent includes requirements for a site validation report and site audit statement to confirm remediation and suitability for the proposed use.
  Important for public health and confidence that redevelopment sites are safe for the intended use.

Impacts

• More intensive development is now approved or supported in Beverley Park, Oatley and Hurstville.
• Construction may create short-term traffic, parking, noise, vibration and access impacts near the approved sites.
• Amended conditions require further technical checks before construction and occupation, including contamination, drainage, acoustic and fire safety compliance.
• Infrastructure contribution requirements may affect project costs and the timing of delivery.

Places

• Beverley Park (suburb)
  Site of the Princes Highway development at 118-124 Princes Highway.
• Princes Highway (road)
  Affected by the Beverley Park proposal, including drainage and transport-related conditions.
• Oatley (suburb)
  Site of the mixed-use development at 18 & 18A Letitia Street.
• Letitia Street (street)
  Location of the approved Oatley development.
• Hurstville (suburb)
  Site of the mixed-use proposal at The Avenue and Park Road.
• The Avenue (street)
  Part of the Hurstville development site.
• Park Road (road)
  Part of the Hurstville development site.

Next

• Applicants must satisfy the amended consent conditions before construction certificates and occupation certificates are issued.
  Before construction and prior to occupation
• For Beverley Park, detailed design and hydraulic calculations affecting Princes Highway drainage must be submitted to Transport for NSW for approval.
  Prior to the issue of the relevant Construction Certificate and commencement of works
• For the Hurstville site, a site validation report and site audit statement must be provided to confirm contamination remediation and land suitability.
  Before the first Construction Certificate documentation
• For the Oatley project, the revised infrastructure contribution amount must be applied under the local contributions plan.
  At consent administration stage

Extract

MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 18 June 2026 4:00 PM Blended Meeting Online and Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Hurstville THIS IS THE PRINTED COPY OF THE GEROGES 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 - 18 June 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Mr Stuart McDonald (Chairperson) Mr Stephen Alchin (Expert Panel Member) Mr Stephen Davies (Expert Panel Member) Ms Lisa Pemberton (Community Representative) 1. ON SITE INSPECTIONS Prior to this meeting the Panel carried out an inspection of the sites and nearby localities. 2. OPENING The meet...