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State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021

2 decisions0 topicsUpdated 14 May 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.

Mentions

  • Housing policy used in assessing height and character compatibility.
  • Basis for several Clause 4.6 variation requests on the approved applications.
  • Cited in the refusal of the Allawah application for non-compliance with minimum lot size requirements.
  • Referenced in the Lidcombe application and Clause 4.6 variation request.
  • Key planning instrument used for the approved developments and Clause 4.6 variation requests.
  • Allawah residents and nearby neighbours are affected because a proposed seven-storey co-living and boarding house was refused on planning, documentation and public-interest grounds.

Decisions

Refusal of DA2025/0567 at 5 Mona Street, Allawah

The Panel unanimously refused Development Application DA2025/0567 for demolition works and construction of a seven storey co-living and boarding house at 5 Mona Street, Allawah. Reasons cited in the extract include failure to meet minimum lot size requirements under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, insufficient information addressing WaterNSW and NSW Police responses, inadequate shadow diagrams, and a finding that the development was not in the public interest. The Panel noted the matter is before the Land and Environment Court.

Allawah residents and nearby neighbours are affected because a proposed seven-storey co-living and boarding house was refused on planning, documentation and public-interest grounds.

23 Maranoa Street, Auburn development approved

DA2025/0645 was approved for conversion of an existing outbuilding into a double garage with storage and bathroom, and construction of a secondary dwelling above the garage at 23 Maranoa Street, Auburn, subject to conditions. The panel supported a Clause 4.6 variation to the parking space requirement under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.

Approves additional housing on the site and allows a parking standard variation.

Meetings

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 14 May 2026

The Panel refused two development applications in Coogee and Randwick after public deputations and site review, citing non-compliance with planning controls and amenity impacts.

Cumberland Local Planning Panel - 13 May 2026

The panel approved three development applications in Merrylands and Merrylands West, and refused a Westmead proposal over stormwater drainage and easement issues.

Local Planning Panel - 7 May 2026

The Georges River Local Planning Panel considered four development applications, unanimously refusing three co-living or major development proposals before the Land and Environment Court and indicating one Oatley proposal was supported despite some view-loss concerns.

Cumberland Local Planning Panel - 8 Apr 2026

The panel refused a major residential flat building modification at Clarence Street, approved two smaller development applications in Auburn and Holroyd, and endorsed the Cumberland Open Space Planning Proposal to move to Gateway Determination.

Cumberland Local Planning Panel - 11 Feb 2026

The panel approved four development applications, all involving Clause 4.6 variations under the Housing SEPP, including secondary dwellings, a co-living development, and amendments to a mixed-use project.