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Orange City Council

Planning & Development Policy Committee - 4 Aug 2026 6:00 PM

Orange City Council approved five development applications, including a pub and hotel expansion, a café and kiosk, housing and subdivision, tree removal, and dwelling alterations.

4 August 2026Planning & Development Policy CommitteeSummary available
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infrastructure 295 Lords Place dwelling alterations approved after window-frame conditions revised planning 295 Lords Place demolition and alterations approved after condition changes transport Forest Road café and kiosk approved for health precinct users planning Moorhen Street dual occupancy approved with updated bushfire conditions planning Orange committee flags five approved developments, from Summer Street hotel rooms to Moorhen Street housing

Related

Issue Planning, development and housing Area 295 Lords Place, Orange Area 37 Molong Road, Orange Area 281-285 and 287-289 Summer Street, Orange Area 1517-1539 Forest Road, Orange Area 8 Moorhen Street, Orange Project Urban Forest Strategy

Topics

  • Orange council approves Summer Street pub expansion and hotel-motel accommodation
    A major hospitality site on Summer Street can proceed with pub alterations, additions and new hotel and motel accommodation.
    The project could increase activity, accommodation capacity and construction impacts in a prominent part of Orange.
  • Forest Road café and kiosk approved near Orange health precinct
    Council has approved a mixed-use café and kiosk development on Forest Road.
    The approval may expand food and convenience services for workers, patients and visitors in the nearby health precinct area.
  • Moorhen Street dual occupancy approved with updated bushfire conditions
    A two-home, two-lot subdivision has been approved after updated bushfire mapping was certified and new conditions were tabled at the meeting.
    The decision combines additional housing with changed bushfire requirements and highlights planning implications of updated hazard mapping.

Decisions

  • Development application DA 439/2025(1) approved
    Approved demolition and dwelling alterations at 295 Lords Place, Orange, with revised wording for conditions 4(d) and 4(e) under section 8.2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
    The approval permits changes to a residential property and updates its consent conditions.
  • Development application DA 117/2026(1) approved
    Approved demolition involving tree removal at 37 Molong Road, Orange, subject to the conditions in the Notice of Approval.
    The decision permits tree removal at a local property, subject to development conditions.
  • Development application DA 129/2026(1) approved
    Approved alterations and additions to a pub, together with hotel and motel accommodation, at 281-285 and 287-289 Summer Street, Orange.
    The approval may affect a prominent Summer Street hospitality site and nearby residents, visitors and businesses.
  • Development application DA 204/2026(1) approved
    Approved a mixed-use development comprising a café and kiosk at 1517-1539 Forest Road, Orange.
    The decision supports new food and retail facilities near the Forest Road health precinct area.
  • Development application DA 146/2026(1) approved
    Approved a detached dual occupancy and two-lot Torrens title subdivision at 8 Moorhen Street, Orange. Updated bushfire conditions and a revised Notice of Determination were tabled and approved.
    The approval allows additional housing and subdivision, with updated bushfire protection requirements.

Discussion

  • Residential alterations at Lords Place
    Council approved DA 439/2025(1), revising two existing consent conditions for demolition and dwelling alterations at 295 Lords Place.
    Nearby residents may be affected by construction and the revised approval conditions.
  • Tree removal at Molong Road
    Council approved DA 117/2026(1) for demolition involving tree removal at 37 Molong Road. Discussion referred to the Development Control Plan 2004 and a merit-based assessment in relation to the Urban Forest Strategy.
    The decision has a direct local tree and urban-forest impact.
  • Summer Street pub and accommodation development
    Council approved DA 129/2026(1) for pub alterations and additions plus hotel and motel accommodation at 281-285 and 287-289 Summer Street.
    The development could change activity, accommodation capacity and construction impacts on Summer Street.
  • Forest Road café and kiosk
    Council approved DA 204/2026(1) for a café and kiosk at 1517-1539 Forest Road.
    The approval may add food and convenience services for people using the nearby health precinct.
  • Moorhen Street dual occupancy and subdivision
    Council approved DA 146/2026(1) for a detached dual occupancy and two-lot Torrens title subdivision, with updated bushfire conditions based on a newly certified Rural Fire Service map.
    The decision enables additional housing while updating bushfire-related requirements for the site.
  • Delegated development approvals report
    Council acknowledged information about development applications approved under delegated authority.
    The report provides transparency about planning decisions made under delegated powers, although no individual approvals were detailed in the extract.

Impacts

  • Five development applications were approved across Orange.
  • A pub and hotel/motel accommodation development was approved on Summer Street.
  • A café and kiosk was approved on Forest Road.
  • A detached dual occupancy and two-lot subdivision was approved on Moorhen Street.
  • Tree removal was approved at 37 Molong Road.
  • Updated bushfire conditions apply to the Moorhen Street development.

Places

  • 295 Lords Place, Orange (property/road)
    Site of approved dwelling alterations and demolition application DA 439/2025(1).
  • 37 Molong Road, Orange (property/road)
    Site of approved demolition involving tree removal under DA 117/2026(1).
  • 281-285 and 287-289 Summer Street, Orange (property/road)
    Site of approved pub alterations and additions and hotel/motel accommodation under DA 129/2026(1).
  • 1517-1539 Forest Road, Orange (property/road)
    Site of approved café and kiosk under DA 204/2026(1).
  • 8 Moorhen Street, Orange (property/road)
    Site of approved detached dual occupancy and two-lot subdivision under DA 146/2026(1).
  • Shiralee (project area)
    Mentioned in connection with proposed spot rezoning and the bushfire mapping context for the Moorhen Street approval.

Next

  • Implement the conditions of consent set out in the Notices of Approval for the five approved applications.
    As specified in each Notice of Approval.
  • Apply the updated bushfire conditions and revised Notice of Determination for the Moorhen Street development.
    As part of the development consent process.
  • Progress any proposed spot rezoning work for relevant areas of Shiralee.
    No timing was specified in the extract.

Extract

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 4 AUGUST 2026 COMMENCING AT 6.18 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr M McDonell (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy (6.29pm), Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne (AudioVisual Link), Cr D Mallard, Cr S Peterson, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Stedman, Cr J Whitton Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Acting Director Infrastructure (Gailey), Acting Manager Development Assessment (Weir), Senior Planner (Yates), Communications Lead, Manager Corporate Governance, Governance Offic...