Local Planning Panel - 5 Mar 2026

Key decisions

• Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme planning proposal supported
  The Panel supported submission of the Planning Proposal for the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme to Council for endorsement and commended the initiative. It suggested the submission should better explain how the scheme operates when Council collects funds rather than acquires property.
  This could affect future affordable housing policy and how developer contributions are used in the Georges River area.
• Restaurant development at 143 Stoney Creek Road refused
  The Panel refused DA2025/0397 for demolition works and construction and use of a restaurant at 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills. Reasons included inadequate vehicular access, impacts on trees, an acoustic report not meeting relevant standards, and unacceptable neighbourhood amenity impacts including noise and lighting associated with proposed operating hours.
  Residents near the site will not see the proposed restaurant proceed in its current form, with the refusal citing traffic, tree protection and amenity concerns.

Important topics

• Possible revised review application for Beverly Hills site
  The Panel noted the applicant submitted additional information after Council assessment. If the applicant seeks a review under Division 8.2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Panel suggested changes including reduced operating hours, relocation or removal of some parking, greater landscaping and acoustic screening, one order station instead of two, bin room acoustic treatment, improved lighting controls, and formal submission of updated acoustic and tree information with revised plans.
  Nearby residents may see a revised proposal return with tighter controls aimed at reducing noise, traffic and visual impacts.
• On-site inspections completed before meeting
  The Panel inspected the relevant sites and nearby localities before considering the items.
  This indicates the Panel reviewed local site conditions directly before making planning decisions.

Resident impacts

• Affordable housing policy work is moving forward for Council endorsement.
• The proposed restaurant at 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills was refused in its current form.
• The refusal was based on traffic access, tree impacts, acoustic deficiencies and neighbourhood amenity concerns.
• A revised application or review may return with reduced hours and stronger buffering measures if pursued by the applicant.

Places affected

• 143 Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills (development site)
  Site of refused DA2025/0397 for demolition works and construction and use of a restaurant.
• Beverly Hills (suburb)
  Suburb affected by the refused restaurant proposal.
• Stoney Creek Road (road)
  Road frontage referenced in the refused Beverly Hills proposal and suggested redesign changes.
• Cambridge Street (road)
  Referenced as a frontage toward which the building footprint could be relocated in any revised proposal.
• Georges River area (local government area)
  Area affected by the proposed Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme.
• Civic Centre, Hurstville (civic facility)
  Meeting venue; not directly affected by decisions.

Next steps

• Planning Proposal for the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme to be submitted to Council for endorsement
  Next stage following Panel support
• Applicant may lodge a review application under Division 8.2 with revised plans and supporting information for 143 Stoney Creek Road
  If pursued after refusal

Extracted minutes text

MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 05 March 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 - 5 March 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Ms Donna Rygate (Chairperson) Ms Judith Clark (Expert Panel Member) Ms Linda Gosling (Expert Panel Member) Mr Andrew Loukopoulos (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 meeti...