Local Planning Panel - 4 Jun 2026

Topics

• Peakhurst apartment-building appeal refused by planning panel
  The panel refused a residential flat building proposal tied to a Land and Environment Court appeal.
  This is a clear planning outcome affecting a Peakhurst development site and nearby residents.
• Dual-occupancy redevelopment approved at 16 Peake Parade, Peakhurst
  A previously refused proposal was overturned on review and approved with conditions.
  The decision enables new housing, subdivision and site works in a residential street.
• Royal Hotel alterations approved in Carlton with new conditions
  The panel approved works to the Royal Hotel and tightened signage, management and contribution conditions.
  The decision affects a known local venue, its appearance and future operation.

Decisions

• Refusal of DA2026/0004 at 18-20 Peake Parade and 2 Pearce Avenue, Peakhurst
  The panel refused development application DA2026/0004 for alterations and additions to a residential flat building under Housing SEPP 2021, noting the plans aligned with the Land and Environment Court deemed refusal and the panel agreed with the Statement of Facts and Contentions.
  This means the proposed apartment-building works at this Peakhurst site will not proceed under this application.
• Approval of review application for 16 Peake Parade, Peakhurst
  After reviewing Council’s refusal determination, the panel changed the determination and granted development consent to DA2026/0012 for demolition, an attached two-storey dual occupancy, swimming pools, landscaping, site works and subdivision, subject to the recommended conditions.
  The site can proceed with redevelopment, which may affect local traffic, construction activity and neighbourhood character in Peakhurst.
• Consent granted for the Royal Hotel, Carlton
  The panel granted development consent to DA2026/0025 for alterations and additions to the Royal Hotel at 314-318 Railway Parade and 1 Jubilee Avenue, Carlton, with amendments including deleting conditions 45 and 79, changing signage requirements, adding a revised Plan of Management condition, and adding a housing and productivity contribution condition.
  Residents near the hotel may see changes to the building, signage and future operations, alongside construction and compliance requirements.

Discussion

• On-site inspections
  The panel inspected the subject sites and nearby localities before deliberating.
  Site inspections can influence planning outcomes and show the panel considered local context.
• Public meeting closed with no registered speakers
  There were no registered speakers and the public part of the meeting closed at 4.05 pm.
  No public submissions were made at the meeting.
• No pecuniary interests or apologies recorded
  The minutes state there were no apologies received and no declarations of pecuniary interest.
  This is procedural and indicates no disclosed conflicts were recorded.

Impacts

• Development at 18-20 Peake Parade and 2 Pearce Avenue, Peakhurst was refused.
• A revised dual-occupancy development at 16 Peake Parade, Peakhurst was approved subject to conditions.
• Changes to the Royal Hotel in Carlton were approved, including signage and operational management conditions.
• Construction certificate and occupation certificate conditions may affect timing and compliance for the Carlton hotel works.
• The panel noted a housing and productivity contribution requirement for the Carlton approval.

Places

• Peakhurst (suburb)
  Location of the refused appeal site at 18-20 Peake Parade and 2 Pearce Avenue and the approved redevelopment at 16 Peake Parade.
• 18-20 Peake Parade (street address)
  Site of DA2026/0004, which was refused.
• 2 Pearce Avenue (street address)
  Part of the refused Peakhurst development site.
• 16 Peake Parade (street address)
  Site of the approved dual-occupancy and subdivision proposal.
• Carlton (suburb)
  Location of the Royal Hotel consent.
• 314-318 Railway Parade (street address)
  Part of the Royal Hotel development site.
• 1 Jubilee Avenue (street address)
  Part of the Royal Hotel development site.

Next

• Issue the formal determination and any associated conditions for the refused and approved applications.
  Following the meeting
• Submit amended plans for the Royal Hotel signage condition before the construction certificate stage.
  Before issue of a Construction Certificate
• Prepare a revised Plan of Management for the Royal Hotel for review by the Principal Certifier.
  Prior to occupation certificate stage
• Make the required housing and productivity contribution for the Royal Hotel development.
  Before issue of the first construction certificate

Extract

MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 04 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 - 4 June 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Mr Anthony Hudson (Chairperson) Mr Awais Piracha (Expert Panel Member) Mr Nicholas Skelton (Expert Panel Member) Ms Fiona Prodromou (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...