Georges River Council
Local Planning Panel - 2 Apr 2026
The Georges River Local Planning Panel unanimously approved planning matters for sites in Carlton, Oatley and Blakehurst, including consent for a place of public worship, support for a height variation, and consent for works to a heritage-listed property.
Key decisions
- Place of public worship approved at Planthurst Road, Carlton
The panel unanimously granted development consent for DA2025/0247 for use as a place of public worship at Unit 1, 47-49 Planthurst Road, Carlton, subject to council’s recommended conditions as amended.
Residents and nearby businesses may see a new approved worship use in the industrial complex, with the panel noting compatibility with the site context, parking, circulation and separation from residential land. - Height variation supported for Algernon Street, Oatley
The panel unanimously supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the Height of Building development standard under the Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021 for 58A Algernon Street, Oatley.
This allows the proposed development to proceed despite a height variation, with the panel finding the variation justified and not expected to cause unreasonable environmental or amenity impacts, subject to conditions. - Consent granted for parking structure works at heritage-listed dwelling in Blakehurst
The panel unanimously granted development consent for DA2025/0456 for alterations and additions to the existing parking structure associated with the heritage-listed dwelling at 9 Stuart Crescent, Blakehurst, subject to recommended conditions amended to include an additional condition 12(a).
This affects a heritage-listed residential property and confirms the works can proceed under conditions set through the planning process.
Important topics
- On-site inspections conducted
Before the meeting, the panel inspected the sites and nearby localities for the matters under consideration.
Site inspections indicate the panel considered local context directly before making decisions. - All recorded decisions were unanimous
Each listed planning item records a unanimous decision of panel members.
Residents can note there was no split vote on the substantive planning matters in this meeting.
Resident impacts
- A place of public worship has been approved in an industrial complex at Planthurst Road, Carlton.
- A building height variation was supported for a development proposal in Oatley.
- Works to a parking structure at a heritage-listed dwelling in Blakehurst were approved subject to conditions.
- The panel considered parking, amenity and neighbourhood context in its decisions.
Places affected
- 47-49 Planthurst Road, Carlton
Approved for use as a place of public worship at Unit 1. - 58A Algernon Street, Oatley
Height of building variation supported under Clause 4.6. - 9 Stuart Crescent, Blakehurst
Approved alterations and additions to parking structure at heritage-listed dwelling. - Hurstville
Meeting held at Council Chambers, Civic Centre, as part of a blended meeting.
Next steps
- Development at Unit 1, 47-49 Planthurst Road, Carlton may proceed subject to council conditions as amended by the panel.
Following the panel decision on 2 Apr 2026 - The Oatley proposal may continue through the planning process with the supported height variation, subject to conditions and any further approvals.
Following the panel decision on 2 Apr 2026 - Approved works at 9 Stuart Crescent, Blakehurst may proceed subject to the recommended conditions including added condition 12(a).
Following the panel decision on 2 Apr 2026
Extracted minutes text
MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 02 April 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 - 2 April 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Ms Donna Rygate (Chairperson) Mr Wayne Carter (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 meeting...