Planning & Development Policy Committee - 7 Jul 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• ALDI approved for North Orange as future growth puts pressure on intersections
  Council approved a new ALDI supermarket in North Orange, while warning that further growth will trigger upgrades to Northern Distributor intersections.
  Residents gain a new supermarket, but future development may bring traffic congestion, intersection works and shared infrastructure costs.
• Secondary dwelling approved at Dean Drive despite privacy concerns
  Council approved a secondary dwelling at 93 Dean Drive after considering neighbour concerns about privacy.
  The decision affects nearby residents and provides a concrete example of how privacy concerns are considered in secondary-dwelling approvals.
• Future traffic and intersection upgrades
  Council staff said the current ALDI proposal is adequately supported by existing planning for traffic, but further development applications in North Orange will trigger upgrades to Northern Distributor intersections. Costs would likely be shared by the applicant, Council and Transport for NSW.
  Future growth could affect congestion, road upgrades and public infrastructure costs.

Decisions

• Secondary dwelling approved at 93 Dean Drive
  Approved development application DA 179/2026(1) for a secondary dwelling at Lot 124 DP 1207360, 93 Dean Drive, Orange, under the conditions in the Notice of Approval.
  Allows the secondary dwelling to proceed, subject to consent conditions addressing the development.
• ALDI supermarket approved at 9 Telopea Way
  Approved development application DA 2/2026(1) for ALDI retail premises at 9 Telopea Way, Orange, on Lot 700 DP 1171441, under the conditions in the Notice of Determination.
  Enables construction and operation of a new ALDI supermarket in North Orange.

Discussion

• Secondary dwelling at 93 Dean Drive
  Council approved DA 179/2026(1) for a secondary dwelling at 93 Dean Drive, subject to the conditions in the Notice of Approval. Neighbour privacy concerns were raised.
  Nearby residents may be affected by the approved dwelling and its consent conditions.
• ALDI supermarket approved for North Orange
  Council approved DA 2/2026(1) for an ALDI supermarket at 9 Telopea Way, North Orange, subject to the Notice of Determination.
  Residents will have a new supermarket option, with associated traffic and access considerations.
• Future traffic and intersection upgrades
  Council staff said the current ALDI proposal is adequately supported by existing planning for traffic, but further development applications in North Orange will trigger upgrades to Northern Distributor intersections. Costs would likely be shared by the applicant, Council and Transport for NSW.
  Future growth could affect congestion, road upgrades and public infrastructure costs.

Impacts

• A secondary dwelling can proceed at 93 Dean Drive, subject to approval conditions, after privacy concerns were raised by neighbours.
• A new ALDI supermarket can proceed at 9 Telopea Way in North Orange.
• Further North Orange development may lead to traffic congestion and upgrades to Northern Distributor intersections.
• Future intersection upgrade costs are expected to be shared among development applicants, Orange City Council and Transport for NSW.

Places

• 93 Dean Drive, Orange (road and development site)
  Approved secondary dwelling development application; neighbour privacy concerns were raised.
• 9 Telopea Way, Orange (road and development site)
  Approved ALDI retail premises development application.
• North Orange (suburb and growth area)
  The ALDI approval relates to the North Orange growth area.
• Northern Distributor intersections (transport infrastructure)
  Potential future intersection upgrades linked to further development and traffic growth.

Next

• Progress DA 179/2026(1) for the secondary dwelling in accordance with the Notice of Approval conditions.
  Following the 7 July 2026 approval
• Progress DA 2/2026(1) for the ALDI supermarket in accordance with the Notice of Determination conditions.
  Following the 7 July 2026 approval
• Assess and trigger upgrades to Northern Distributor intersections as further North Orange development applications are lodged, with likely contributions from applicants, Council and Transport for NSW.
  As future development applications are considered

Extract

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 7 JULY 2026 COMMENCING AT 6:13 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr M McDonell (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne, 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 Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Director Infrastructure, Manager Corporate Governance, Engagement Lead, Governance Officer 1.1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE RESOLVED - 26/332 Cr J Whitton/Cr T Greenhalgh That the apologi...