Orange City Council
Planning & Development Policy Committee - 1 Sep 2026 6:00 PM
The committee approved three development applications and deferred a proposed place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive pending a review of site access.
Topics
- Council defers Connemara Drive place-of-worship proposal for access review
A proposed place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive will not proceed to a final decision until site access is reviewed.
The decision directly affects nearby residents and raises questions about traffic safety, intersection access and existing title restrictions. - Three Orange housing proposals approved, including new group-home capacity
Council approved two detached dual occupancies and a larger development involving subdivision, additional dwellings and group-home use.
The decisions add housing capacity and may bring construction, subdivision and group-home activity to four Orange properties. - Place of public worship application deferred
Development application DA 152/2026(1) for a place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive, Orange, was deferred so access to the site could be reviewed.
Residents may see further assessment of traffic and safety conditions before Council makes a final decision.
Decisions
- Place of public worship application deferred
Development application DA 152/2026(1) for a place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive, Orange, was deferred so access to the site could be reviewed.
Residents may see further assessment of traffic and safety conditions before Council makes a final decision. - Dual occupancy approved at 2 Mallard Way
Council approved DA 124/2026(1) for a detached dual occupancy at Lot 188 DP 1302416, 2 Mallard Way, Orange, subject to the conditions in the Notice of Approval.
The approved development may result in construction and a new dwelling arrangement at the site. - Dual occupancy approved at 73 Scarborough Street
Council approved DA 134/2026(1) for a detached dual occupancy at Lot 159 DP 1302416, 73 Scarborough Street, Orange, subject to approval conditions.
The decision permits additional residential accommodation at the property, subject to Council conditions. - Mixed residential and group-housing development approved
Council approved DA 459/2025(1) for a dwelling house and secondary dwelling, dual occupancy, three-lot Torrens title subdivision and group homes at 21 Honeyman Drive and 6 Duncanson Drive, Orange, subject to approval conditions.
The approval permits additional housing, subdivision and group-home use across the two properties.
Discussion
- Access and traffic review at 8 Connemara Drive
Questions were raised about access restrictions under a Section 88B instrument, traffic safety at the Gorman Road and Connemara Drive intersection, and whether traffic-monitoring results could affect the development application. Staff advised that a safety review could be raised separately if required.
The access review may affect traffic arrangements and the timing of a final decision on the proposed place of public worship. - Existing subdivision access restrictions
Staff advised that restrictions on land titles under Section 88B can create a legal impediment to changing access arrangements. Rear-lot restrictions were described as a condition intended to provide a landscape buffer for adjoining residential areas.
The legal and planning restrictions may limit changes to vehicle access for affected properties.
Impacts
- A proposed place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive remains undecided while site access is reviewed.
- Approved dual-occupancy and residential developments may increase housing capacity and construction activity at Mallard Way and Scarborough Street.
- The approved development at Honeyman Drive and Duncanson Drive permits subdivision, additional dwellings and group-home use.
- Further consideration of traffic safety may occur around Gorman Road and Connemara Drive.
Places
- 8 Connemara Drive, Orange
Site of the deferred place of public worship application and proposed access review. - Gorman Road
Traffic safety and vehicle-speed monitoring were discussed in connection with access to 8 Connemara Drive. - 2 Mallard Way, Orange
Approved site for a detached dual occupancy. - 73 Scarborough Street, Orange
Approved site for a detached dual occupancy. - 21 Honeyman Drive, Orange
Part of the approved mixed residential, subdivision and group-home development. - 6 Duncanson Drive, Orange
Part of the approved mixed residential, subdivision and group-home development.
Next
- Review access arrangements for the proposed place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive before the application returns for further consideration.
Not specified. - Consider any separate traffic-safety review of the Gorman Road and Connemara Drive intersection, including available traffic-monitoring information.
Not specified. - Implement the conditions in the Notices of Approval for the three approved development applications.
As development proceeds; specific timing not stated.
Extract
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENCING AT 7:49PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr M McDonell (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr S Peterson, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy(AV Link), Cr J Stedman(AV Link) Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Interim Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Communications & Engagement, Manager Development Assessments, Governance Officer (Allan) 1.1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE...