Lidcombe submitters’ concerns considered as 53-room co-living project approved The Cumberland Local Planning Panel approved the six-storey development at 14 Kerrs Road, subject to conditions, after finding written-submission issues did not warrant refusal. Council: Cumberland Council Meeting: 9 Sep 2026 Recorded status: approved BRIEF People who made submissions about the 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe, project are to be notified after Cumberland’s Local Planning Panel approved, subject to conditions, a six-storey, 53-room co-living development with basement parking. The panel supported variations to minimum lot-size and height standards and recorded four votes for and none against. KEY FACTS - DA2026/0221 was approved, subject to conditions, for demolition of existing structures and construction of a six-storey co-living development with 53 rooms and basement car parking at 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe. - The panel supported variations to minimum lot-size and building-height development standards. - The panel said written-submission issues were addressed through the design or did not warrant refusal. - The decision was recorded as four votes for and none against. - Submitters are to be notified of the determination. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The approval, variations and direction to notify submitters are recorded as panel decisions, not recommendations awaiting adoption. - The panel's findings about submissions and impacts are attributed to the recorded reasons in the minutes. - The four votes for the Lidcombe decision are counted from the names in P17; P18 records no votes against. The vote fragment at the start of P10 belongs to the preceding Auburn item. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What conditions govern construction hours, traffic, parking, waste and ongoing operation at 14 Kerrs Road? - What were the applicable minimum lot-size and height standards, and how far does the approved development depart from them? - When will submitters be notified of the determination? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Notify people who lodged submissions of the determination, as directed by the panel. - Any development under the approval must comply with the conditions listed in the attached schedule. SOURCE PASSAGES DA2026/0221 concerns demolition of existing structures and construction of a six-storey, 53-room co-living development over basement car parking at 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe. "3. Development Application DA2026/0221 for Demolition of the existing structures and construction of a 6 storey co-living housing development comprising 53 rooms over basement car parking pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 on land at 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe be approved subject to conditions listed in the attached schedule." (Item ELPP030/26, panel decision 3) The panel supported variations to the minimum lot-size standard under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 and the building-height standard under the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021. "Against: Nil. Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting 9 September 2026 Page 3 ITEM ELPP030/26 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - 14 KERRS ROAD, LIDCOMBE PANEL DECISION: 1. The Clause 4.6 variation request to contravene the minimum lot size development standard, pursuant to section 69(1)(b)(ii) of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, be supported. 2. The Clause 4.6 variation request to contravene the height of building development standard, pursuant to clause 4.3 of the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan 2021, be supported." (Item ELPP030/26, panel decisions 1 and 2) The panel said written-submission matters had been adequately addressed through the design or, where not specifically addressed, were not significant enough to warrant refusal. "Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting 9 September 2026 Page 4 4. The Panel has considered the matters raised in written submissions and has determined that these matters have either been adequately addressed in the design of the development or where not specifically addressed are not of such weight as to warrant refusal of the application." (Item ELPP030/26, reason 4) Subject to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposal would not have unreasonable impacts on neighbouring-property amenity or the locality. "5. Subject to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposal will not have any unreasonable impacts on the amenity of neighbouring properties or the locality. For: Michael File (Chairperson), Kerry Kyriacou, Kevin Hoffman and Firas Shawash." (Item ELPP030/26, reason 5) Michael File, Kerry Kyriacou, Kevin Hoffman and Firas Shawash were recorded as voting for, with none against: four votes for and zero against. "5. Subject to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposal will not have any unreasonable impacts on the amenity of neighbouring properties or the locality. For: Michael File (Chairperson), Kerry Kyriacou, Kevin Hoffman and Firas Shawash. Against: Nil. The meeting terminated at 12.07pm. Signed: Chairperson" (Item ELPP030/26, vote record) At the 9 September 2026 meeting, the panel supported building-height and landscaping-standard variations for 234–236 Cumberland Road, Auburn. "The meeting opened at 11.30am. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: There were no declarations of interest. ITEM ELPP029/26 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - 234 - 236 CUMBERLAND ROAD, AUBURN PANEL DECISION: 1. That the Clause 4.6 variation request to contravene the Building Height development standard pursuant to Section 16(3) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 be supported. 2. Clause 4.6 variation request to contravene the landscape provision development standard pursuant to Section 19(2)(b) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 be supported. 3. Amendment of the development application to revise the approved development consent 2020/0080 pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 1 of the Housing SEPP Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting 9 September 2026 Page 2 2021 to allow a 30% increase in floor space ratio and building height with minimum 15% of gross floor area dedicated to affordable housing." (Item ELPP029/26, panel decisions 1–3) SOURCES https://cumberland.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/ELPP_09092026_MIN_3252.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/cumberland-infocouncil-cumberland-local-planning-panel-9-sep-2026-9-sep-2026-minutes-lidcombe-neighbours-concerns-considered-as-53-room-co-d4fed7c018/ 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. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.