58 Waratah Street subdivision approved despite frontage variation The Burwood Local Planning Panel unanimously approved two Torrens Title lots for the Croydon Park dual occupancy after accepting a Clause 4.6 justification for a more than 10 per cent variation. Council: Burwood Council Meeting: 17 Sep 2026 6:00 PM Recorded status: approved BRIEF The Burwood Local Planning Panel unanimously approved DA.2026.57 for a two-lot Torrens Title subdivision of an existing detached dual occupancy at 58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park. The proposal required a more than 10 per cent variation to the minimum street-frontage standard, which the panel accepted after considering the applicant’s Clause 4.6 justification. Approval is subject to conditions in Council’s assessment report. KEY FACTS - DA.2026.57 concerns a two-lot Torrens Title subdivision of an existing detached dual occupancy at 58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park. - The site is zoned R2 Low Density Residential. - The application sought a variation of more than 10 per cent to the minimum street-frontage standard in clause 4.1B(3) of the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012. - The approval is subject to conditions in Council’s assessment report. - The panel’s decision was unanimous on 17 September 2026. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The approval is conditional, but the supplied minutes do not set out the conditions contained in Council's assessment report. - The record supports reporting the panel's assessment of lot sizes, access and adjoining-property amenity, but does not establish the practical requirements of the approved subdivision beyond the stated conditions. - The approval is supported by the recommendation, the panel's reasons for the decision and the statement that its decision was unanimous, read together. The item does not contain a separately labelled resolution. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What are the specific conditions in Council's assessment report, including any requirements affecting access, lot layout or adjoining-property impacts? - What street frontage was proposed, and what frontage does clause 4.1B(3) ordinarily require? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Any subdivision activity would need to follow the conditions of approval contained in Council's assessment report. SOURCE PASSAGES DA.2026.57 seeks a two-lot Torrens Title subdivision of an existing detached dual occupancy at 58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park, with minor ancillary works. The recommendation was to approve DA.2026.57 subject to the conditions in Council's assessment report. "Recommendation(s) That development application (DA.2026.57), which seeks consent for a two (2) lot Torrens Title subdivision of an existing detached dual occupancy with minor ancillary works, on land at No. 58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park, be approved subject to the conditions of approval contained within Council's assessment report. Reasons for the decision The Panel is satisfied the applicant has demonstrated through a Clause 4.6 written request that compliance with the minimum subdivision of dual occupancies in zone R2 standard is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case, and that sufficient environmental planning grounds exist to justify the proposed." (Item DA20/26 — application and recommendation) The application sought a variation of more than 10 per cent to clause 4.1B(3) of the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012, concerning minimum street frontage for dual occupancies in the R2 zone. "File No: 26/44147 Record Number: TP57/26 Location: 58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park Zoning: R2 Low Density Residential BLPP Referral Criteria Pursuant to the Ministerial direction dated 6 May 2024, under Section 9.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act), the application is to be determined by the local planning panel for the following reason: 1) The proposal seeks a variation to a Burwood Local Environmental Plan (BLEP) 2012 development standard by more than 10%. Specifically, the subject application seeks a variation to clause 4.1B(3) of the BLEP 2012, pertaining to minimum street frontage for dual occupancies in the R2 Zone. Proposal The development application seeks consent for a two (2) lot Torrens Title subdivision of an existing detached dual occupancy, with minor ancillary works." (Item DA20/26 — referral criteria) In its reasons for the decision, the panel stated that the applicant's Clause 4.6 written request demonstrated that compliance with the R2 dual-occupancy subdivision standard was unreasonable or unnecessary and that sufficient environmental planning grounds existed to justify the proposal. "58 Waratah Street, Croydon Park, be approved subject to the conditions of approval contained within Council's assessment report. Reasons for the decision The Panel is satisfied the applicant has demonstrated through a Clause 4.6 written request that compliance with the minimum subdivision of dual occupancies in zone R2 standard is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case, and that sufficient environmental planning grounds exist to justify the proposed." (Item DA20/26 — reasons for the decision) The panel found the subdivision consistent with the R2 zone's objectives and said it would not unreasonably compromise adjoining properties' amenity, with appropriate lot sizes, access arrangements and conditions addressing potential impacts. "Minutes of Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting 17 September 2026 This is page 6 of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 17 September 2026 The Panel is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the objectives of the R2 Low Density Residential zone and facilitates orderly residential development of the site. The Panel notes that the subdivision will not unreasonably compromise the amenity of adjoining properties, with appropriate lot sizes, access arrangements and conditions addressing potential impacts." (Item DA20/26 — reasons for the decision) The panel's decision was unanimous. "The Panel decision was unanimous. The meeting closed at 6:36pm." (Item DA20/26 — decision unanimity) The Burwood Local Planning Panel meeting was held on 17 September 2026. "This is page 1 of the Minutes of the Burwood Local Planning Panel Meeting of Burwood Council held on 17 September 2026 BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURWOOD LOCAL PLANNING PANEL held at the CONFERENCE ROOM, 2 CONDER STREET BURWOOD on Thursday 17 September 2026 commencing at 6:00 PM." (Minutes title and meeting details) SOURCES https://burwood.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/LPP_17092026_MIN.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/burwood-infocouncil-burwood-local-planning-panel-meeting-17-sep-2026-6-00-pm-17-sep-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-58-waratah-street-dual-occupancy-a-62b0e07c32/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. 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