Local Planning Panel
- Details
- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
In 2017, the Government introduced changes to make local planning panels (LPPs), mandatory for all councils in Greater Sydney and Wollongong.
The Local Planning Panel will be responsible for determining the following development applications:
- Conflict of Interest – Development applications where Council, a Councillor, a member of staff involved in the DA process, or a member of Parliament or their relative is the owner or applicant
- Contentious Development – Development applications that receive 10 or more objections from different households;
- Departure from Development Standards – Development applications seeking to depart by more than 10% from a development standard
- Sensitive development
- Designated development
- Development for residential flat buildings 4 storeys or over in height to which SEPP 65 Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development applies
- Development involving the demolition of a heritage item
- Development requiring a liquor licence, or for the purposes of sex services or restricted premises
- Development applications for which the developer has offered to enter into a planning agreement
- Modifications – Modification applications that meet the above criteria may also be referred to the Panel for determination
- Planning Proposals – All planning proposals made after 1 June 2018 unless the General Manager determines it relates to correction of an error, is minor in nature or will not have any significant adverse impact on the environment or adjoining land
Panel Members
Chairs
- Jason Perica
- Dr Deborah Dearing - Alternate
- Honourable Carl Scully - Alternate
Expert Members
- Mary-Lynne Taylor
- John Brunton
- Christopher Hallam - Alternate
Community Members
- Stephen Welsh
- Geoff Martin
- Virginia Barrios
- Cody Masterfield - Alternate
Download the combined Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Forms for the Local Planning Panel Members.
Download the NSW Government's Code of Conduct for Local Planning Panel Members.
Upcoming Meetings
27 February 2019
The Penrith Local Planning Panel will meet to determine the following:
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1 Station Lane, Penrith - DA18/0860
Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of a Six (6) Storey Residential Flat Building including 17 Apartments & Two (2) Levels of Basement Car Parking
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6 Edith Street, Kingswood - DA18/1199
Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of a Two (2) Storey Boarding House containing 13 Boarding Rooms, Manager's Room & Basement Car Parking
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
When: 4pm, Wednesday 27 February 2019
Where: Penrith City Council, Passadena Room First Floor, 601 High Street, Penrith.
To register to speak at the meeting please contact the Development Services Department on (02) 4732 7777 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4pm on Tuesday 26 February 2019. Any person may attend the meeting to observe.
Past Meetings
View the applications discussed, and listen to audio recordings of previous panel meetings.
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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64 Doncaster Avenue, Claremont Meadows - DA18/0675
Child Care Centre x 31 Place and Associated Car Parking, Landscaping and Drainage Works
DA18/0675 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 373.48 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 19 December 2018.
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View the declarations of interest for 19 December 2018 (pdf 2.27 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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32 – 36 Hope Street, Penrith - DA17/1341
Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of Six (6) Storey Residential Flat Building containing 45 Apartments & Two (2) Levels of Basement Car Parking
DA17/1341 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 155.95 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 28 November 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
View the declarations of interest for 28 November 2018 (pdf 2.27 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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41 – 43 Barber Avenue, Penrith - DA18/0240
Demolition of Existing Structures, Construction of a Six (6) Storey Residential Flat Building containing 45 Apartments and Two (2) Levels of Basement Car Parking
DA18/0240 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 1.30 MB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 24 October 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
View the declarations of interest for 24 October 2018 (pdf 2.31 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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1–11 Emerald Street and 6 Troy Street, Emu Plains - DA18/0306
Construction of a 3-storey development including a 100-bed residential aged care facility, ancillary services, car parking and associated demolition and site works
DA18/0306 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 238.21 KB) -
104–108 Lethbridge Street, Penrith - DA17/0336
Demolition of existing structures and construction of 3-storey residential flat building containing 20 apartments and basement car parking
DA17/0336 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 376.79 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 10 October 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
View the declarations of interest for 10 October 2018 (pdf 2.28 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel will meet to determine the following:
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72 Park Avenue, Kingswood - DA17/0559
Proposed 45 x Unit Residential Flat Building Including Area for a Future Ground Floor Child Care Centre with Associated Basement Car parking, Landscaping & Drainage works
DA17/0559 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 310.09 KB) -
38 – 44 Keech Road, Castlereagh - DA17/1344
Continued Use of the Site for a Greyhound Boarding, Training and Breeding Establishment
DA17/1344 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 124.28 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
When: 4pm, Wednesday 26 September 2018
Where: Penrith City Council, Passadena Room First Floor, 601 High Street, Penrith.
To register to speak at the meeting please contact the Development Services Department on (02) 4732 7777 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4pm on Tuesday 25 September 2018. Any person may attend the meeting to observe.
View the declarations of interest for 26 September 2018 (pdf 1.73 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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20 Weema Street, Caddens - DA17/1157
Demolition of existing structures and Torrens title subdivision x 46 residential lots and associated civil works, landscaping and public roads
DA17/1157 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 263.35 KB) -
60–64 Bonner Road, Agnes Banks - DA18/0429
Torrens title subdivision x 2 lots
DA18/0429 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 359.47 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 12 September 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
View the declarations of interest for 12 September 2018 (pdf 1.77 MB).
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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101 Laycock Street, Cranebrook - DA12/0519.01
Modification to Stage 2 community facility at Grey Gums Oval
DA12/0519.01 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 774.11 KB) -
15 Engineers Place, Penrith - DA18/0298
Construction of 9-storey mixed-use development including 2 ground floor commercial tenancies, 48 residential apartments and ground floor, Level 1 and Level 2 car parking
DA18/0298 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 3.75 MB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 25 July 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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1a Coombes Drive, Penrith - DA18/0349
Alterations to Existing Concrete Batching Plant involving the Installation of 7 x Material Silos
DA18/0349 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 872.52 KB) -
15 - 17 Dent Street, Jamisontown - DA17/0386
Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of Five (5) Storey Residential Flat Building containing 19 Apartments & Two (2) Levels of Basement Car Parking
DA17/0386 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 5.20 MB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 11 July 2018.
If you have any difficulty accessing this audio recording, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 4732 7777 for assistance.
The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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3-15 North Street, Penrith - DA18/0038
Land Remediation Works
DA18/0038 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 916.85 KB) -
2 Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys - DA18/0422
Circus (Temporary Event – 2 years) & Erection of Circus Tent
DA18/0422 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 1.23 MB) -
32 – 52 Harris Street, North St Marys - DA18/0334
Occupation and Fitout of a Business Premises - Training and Counselling Services
DA18/0334 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 1.07 MB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 13 June 2018.
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The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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71 Allan Road, Mulgoa - DA17/1191
Single Storey Dwelling, Swimming Pool, Shed and On-Site Sewage Management System (OSSM)
DA17/1191 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 1.07 MB) -
48-54 Clark Road, Londonderry - DA17/1005
Detached dual occupancy and on-site sewage management system
DA17/1005 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 930.87 KB) -
27 Swanston Street St Marys - DA18/0152
Occupation of Premises as Community Facility & Construction of Timber Deck
DA18/0152 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 838.82 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 09 May 2018.
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The Penrith Local Planning Panel met to determine the following:
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48-54 Clark Road, Londonderry - DA17/1005
Detached dual occupancy and on-site sewage management system
DA17/1005 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 123.35 KB) -
24-27 Lambridge Place, Penrith - DA17/1202
Alterations to an existing building and construction of new building for cold food storage with associated driveway, parking and landscaping works
DA17/1202 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 125.13 KB) -
118 Station Street, Penrith - DA18/0175
Demolition of two dwellings
DA18/0175 Determination and Statement of Reasons (pdf 119.49 KB)
Click on a DA number above to visit Council's DA Tracker to view more details about the development application including relevant documentation.
Use the controls in the audio player below to listen to the recording of the Local Planning Panel meeting on 28 March 2018.
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Electronic Determinations
- 104 - 108 Lethbridge Street, Penrith - DA17/0336
DA170336 Determination and Statement of Reasons
