145 Lords Place office approval drops parking contribution condition Orange councillors approved the office conversion and building works after rejecting an amendment that would have applied condition 7. Council: Orange City Council Meeting: 6 October 2026, 6:00 PM Recorded status: approved BRIEF Orange City Council approved DA 245/2026(1) for office premises, alterations and signage at 145 Lords Place on 6 October 2026, excluding Parking Contributions condition 7. An amendment to apply the condition was defeated. During a separate application, councillors were told the broader parking contribution reserve held about $465,000, while earlier expenditure was under investigation. KEY FACTS - DA 245/2026(1) for office premises at 145 Lords Place was approved on 6 October 2026. - The approval covers a change of use, building alterations and additions, and business identification signage. - Parking Contributions condition 7 was excluded from the approval. - An amendment to apply the condition was defeated, with Cr McDonell and Cr Mallard voting for it. - The chief executive reported a current parking contribution reserve balance of about $465,000 and said earlier expenditure was being investigated. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The minutes record the approval and exclusion of condition 7, but do not give the contribution amount or the reason for excluding it. - The reserve figures were discussed during the 75 Kite Street application and do not establish that the Lords Place approval affected the reserve. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What amount would have been payable under Parking Contributions condition 7 for 145 Lords Place? - What assessment or consideration supported excluding condition 7 from this approval? - How will parking demand associated with the approved office use be addressed at the site? - What was the $974,000 reduction in the parking reserve in 2016 spent on, and when will that investigation be completed? SOURCE PASSAGES Council approved DA 245/2026(1) for office premises, a change of use, building alterations and additions, and business identification signage at 145 Lords Place, excluding Parking Contributions condition 7. "THE MOTION ON BEING PUT WAS CARRIED. RESOLVED - 26/535 Cr M Ruddy/Cr J Stedman That Council consents to development application DA 245/2026(1) for Office Premises (change of use and building alterations and additions) and Business Identification Signage at LOT: B DP: 394144 CA: 1618 - 145 Lords Place ORANGE pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval, excluding the application of Parking Contributions (condition 7)." (Resolution 26/535, Item 2.6) The amendment proposed approving the application while applying the parking contribution condition. "AMENDMENT Cr D Mallard/Cr M McDonell That Council consents to development application DA 245/2026(1) for Office Premises (change of use and building alterations and additions) and Business Identification Signage at LOT: B DP: 394144 CA: 1618 - 145 Lords Place ORANGE pursuant to the conditions of consent in the attached Notice of Approval." (Item 2.6, amendment) The amendment was lost after Cr McDonell and Cr Mallard voted for it and the other listed councillors voted against. "For: Cr M McDonell (Chairperson), Cr D Mallard Against: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Whitton Absent: Cr G Judge, Cr S Peterson THE AMENDMENT ON BEING PUT WAS LOST." (Item 2.6, amendment vote) The final vote recorded Cr McDonell and Cr Mallard against the motion, with the other listed voting councillors for it. "For: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Whitton Against: Cr M McDonell (Chairperson), Cr D Mallard Absent: Cr G Judge, Cr S Peterson PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 2026 Page 8 2.7 POST EXHIBITION REPORT - ORANGE LEP 2011 ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENT) TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1810 RESOLVED - 26/536 Cr D Mallard/Cr M McDonell That Council endorse the Planning Proposal as exhibited and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to formally make the plan in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (Part" (Resolution 26/535 vote) The chief executive reported a current parking contribution reserve balance of about $465,000 and said earlier expenditure was being investigated. "The Chief Executive Officer advised that in 2016/17 there was approximately $1m in reserves, and that Council has since collected another $430k. The current balance is $465k. In 2016 the reserve was reduced by $974k and in the following year it was reduced by a further $12k, and that the finance staff are currently investigating what these funds were used on as there is no distinct reference." (Item 2.3, parking contribution discussion) The chief executive said no contribution funds had been used for repairs or maintenance in the previous eight years and no money had been spent on adding parking in the previous five years, while noting earlier use was possible. "He advised that no funds have been used for repairs or maintenance in the last 8 years, but may have been previously and that no money has been spent on adding parking in the last 5 years." (Item 2.3, parking contribution discussion) SOURCES https://orange.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/PDC_06102026_MIN_16031.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/orange-infocouncil-planning-development-policy-committee-6-oct-2026-6-00-pm-6-oct-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-145-lords-place-office-approval-drop-6295bb7145/ 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.