Georges River Council
Local Planning Panel - 7 May 2026
The Georges River Local Planning Panel considered four development applications, unanimously refusing three co-living or major development proposals before the Land and Environment Court and indicating one Oatley proposal was supported despite some view-loss concerns.
Article-worthy topics
- Refusal of DA2025/0575 at 3-5 Hampton Court Road, Carlton
The Panel unanimously refused Development Application DA2025/0575 for demolition works and construction of seven storey co-living housing at 3-5 Hampton Court Road, Carlton, under section 4.16(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Panel noted the matter is currently before the Land and Environment Court.
Residents near Hampton Court Road and Carlton are affected because the proposed seven-storey co-living development will not proceed based on this Panel decision unless changed through court processes.
Key decisions
- Refusal of DA2025/0575 at 3-5 Hampton Court Road, Carlton
The Panel unanimously refused Development Application DA2025/0575 for demolition works and construction of seven storey co-living housing at 3-5 Hampton Court Road, Carlton, under section 4.16(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Panel noted the matter is currently before the Land and Environment Court.
Residents near Hampton Court Road and Carlton are affected because the proposed seven-storey co-living development will not proceed based on this Panel decision unless changed through court processes. - Refusal of DA2025/0567 at 5 Mona Street, Allawah
The Panel unanimously refused Development Application DA2025/0567 for demolition works and construction of a seven storey co-living and boarding house at 5 Mona Street, Allawah. Reasons cited in the extract include failure to meet minimum lot size requirements under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, insufficient information addressing WaterNSW and NSW Police responses, inadequate shadow diagrams, and a finding that the development was not in the public interest. The Panel noted the matter is before the Land and Environment Court.
Allawah residents and nearby neighbours are affected because a proposed seven-storey co-living and boarding house was refused on planning, documentation and public-interest grounds. - Refusal of DA2025/0443 at 2-4 Gladstone and 10 Victor Streets, Kogarah
The Panel unanimously refused Development Application DA2025/0443 for a proposal at 2-4 Gladstone and 10 Victor Streets, Kogarah, under section 4.16(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The extract contains a document error and does not clearly state the development description, but records that the matter is before the Land and Environment Court and that the Panel found the development not in the public interest.
Residents in Kogarah and near Gladstone and Victor Streets are affected because the proposed development at this site was refused, although the exact proposal description is unclear in the extracted text. - Oatley application considered with view-loss issue not found unreasonable
For 3 Dinjerra Crescent, Oatley, the Panel unanimously considered objections about view loss to 1 Dinjerra Crescent and stated that, having regard to the location, orientation and scale of the proposed works, the extent of view loss was not unreasonable and was consistent with NSW Land and Environment Court planning principles in Tenacity. The final formal determination is not visible in the extracted text.
Oatley residents, especially adjoining owners, are affected because the Panel signalled support for the proposal's view-sharing impacts as acceptable, suggesting the application likely progressed despite neighbour objections.
Important topics
- Multiple planning matters already before the Land and Environment Court
The Panel expressly noted that the Carlton, Allawah and Kogarah applications were currently before the Land and Environment Court for determination.
Residents should be aware that court proceedings may still influence final outcomes for these developments. - Co-living housing scrutiny
Two refused applications involved seven-storey co-living proposals, including one co-living and boarding house. The Panel also acknowledged a public submission about Council recommendations concerning co-living housing and assessment processes.
This indicates heightened scrutiny of large co-living developments and may be relevant to residents concerned about housing form, scale and assessment standards. - Site inspections undertaken before decisions
The Panel carried out on-site inspections of the sites and nearby localities prior to the meeting and repeated this for each listed matter.
Residents can expect that locality context and nearby impacts were considered directly before decisions were made.
Resident impacts
- Three major development proposals in Carlton, Allawah and Kogarah were unanimously refused.
- Large co-living housing proposals faced significant planning and public-interest concerns.
- Court proceedings remain relevant for several refused applications, so outcomes may not be final.
- The Oatley matter suggests some neighbour view loss may be accepted where impacts are not considered unreasonable under established planning principles.
Places affected
- 3-5 Hampton Court Road, Carlton
Refused seven-storey co-living housing proposal DA2025/0575. - 5 Mona Street, Allawah
Refused seven-storey co-living and boarding house proposal DA2025/0567. - 2-4 Gladstone Street and 10 Victor Street, Kogarah
Refused development application DA2025/0443; exact proposal unclear in the extract. - 3 Dinjerra Crescent, Oatley
Application considered with view-loss impacts discussed as not unreasonable. - 1 Dinjerra Crescent, Oatley
Referenced in objections about potential view loss from the proposed development. - Illawarra Street, Allawah
Mentioned in relation to shadow impacts not fully shown in submitted diagrams. - Hurstville Civic Centre
Meeting venue listed as Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Hurstville.
Next steps
- Land and Environment Court proceedings continue for the Carlton, Allawah and Kogarah applications noted as before the Court.
Ongoing - Residents seeking final outcomes should check the official Georges River records and any Court determinations, especially for the Kogarah and Oatley matters where the extract is incomplete.
After publication of official minutes or court decisions
Extracted minutes text
MINUTES Georges River Local Planning Panel Thursday, 07 May 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 - 7 May 2026 PANEL MEMBERS: Mr Stephen Davies (Chairperson) Mr David Epstein (Expert Panel Member) Mr Greg Britton (Expert Panel Member) Ms Rita Vella (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 commenc...