Local Planning Panel - 20 Aug 2026

Topics

• Georges River planning panel rejects 5am opening and 2am weekend closing request in Beverly Hills
  A unanimous Panel decision blocks proposed extended operating hours at 143 Stoney Creek Road after concerns about noise near adjoining homes.
  The decision directly affects nearby residents and the future operating pattern of the site.
• Additional storey supported through planning variation at Beverley Park site
  The Local Planning Panel unanimously accepted a Clause 4.6 height variation for 13–21 Wyuna Street, allowing consideration of an additional storey.
  The outcome may change the built form and outlook for adjoining properties while setting a local example of how height variations are assessed.
• Carlton Princes Highway development gets floor-space-ratio variation
  The Panel unanimously accepted a Clause 4.6 floor-space-ratio variation for 253 Princes Highway, Carlton.
  The decision affects the development capacity and potential scale of a prominent Princes Highway site.

Decisions

• 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills
  The Panel unanimously did not support the applicant’s request to extend operating hours to a 5am start seven days a week and closing at 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. The Panel cited adjoining residential dwellings and concerns about controlling potential late-night and early-morning noise impacts.
  Nearby residents would not receive the proposed extended trading hours, reducing potential early-morning and late-night noise impacts.
• 13–21 Wyuna Street, Beverley Park
  The Panel unanimously accepted the Clause 4.6 variation request relating to the Height of Building standard under Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021. It found the variation consistent with the standard’s objectives and that the additional storey would not cause unacceptable amenity impacts to adjoining neighbours.
  The planning outcome allows consideration of an additional storey without the Panel identifying unacceptable impacts on neighbouring properties.
• 253 Princes Highway, Carlton
  The Panel unanimously accepted the Clause 4.6 variation request relating to the Floor Space Ratio standard under Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021. It found sufficient environmental planning grounds, that the proposal was in the public interest, and that there would be no adverse environmental impacts.
  The development can proceed with a floor-space-ratio variation after the Panel found the proposal met relevant planning and public-interest tests.

Discussion

• Operating hours and residential amenity
  The Panel considered an application involving proposed early opening and late closing times at 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills, but did not support the requested extension.
  The decision directly affects the operating hours and potential noise environment for adjoining residents.
• Height variation at Wyuna Street
  A Clause 4.6 variation to the building-height standard was supported for 13–21 Wyuna Street, Beverley Park.
  Nearby residents may see a development with an additional storey, although the Panel found no unacceptable adjoining-neighbour amenity impacts.
• Floor-space-ratio variation on Princes Highway
  A Clause 4.6 variation to the floor-space-ratio standard was supported for 253 Princes Highway, Carlton.
  The decision affects the scale and development potential of a site on the Princes Highway.

Impacts

• The proposed 5am opening and 2am Friday and Saturday closing times at 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills, were not supported.
• An additional storey was accepted in principle for the 13–21 Wyuna Street, Beverley Park application under a height-standard variation.
• A floor-space-ratio variation was accepted for 253 Princes Highway, Carlton.

Places

• 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills (development site)
  Application involving proposed extended operating hours; the extension was not supported.
• Beverley Hills (suburb)
  Location of the Stoney Creek Road application.
• 13–21 Wyuna Street, Beverley Park (development site)
  Application involving a Height of Building Clause 4.6 variation and an additional storey.
• Beverley Park (suburb)
  Location of the Wyuna Street application.
• 253 Princes Highway, Carlton (development site)
  Application involving a Floor Space Ratio Clause 4.6 variation.
• Carlton (suburb)
  Location of the Princes Highway application.

Next

• Progress the planning outcomes for the three applications in accordance with the Panel’s determinations and any formal conditions or documentation.
  Following the meeting; specific administrative timing was not stated.
• Publish or maintain the official meeting and planning documents on the Georges River Council website.
  The minutes direct readers to the official council website; no further timing was stated.

Extract

MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 20 August 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 - 20 August 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Mr Stuart McDonald (Chairperson) Mr Awais Piracha (Expert Panel Member) Mr Graham Brown (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 The me...