Proposed planning controls for targeted sites in Merrylands and Guildford, as well as the Auburn and Lidcombe Town Centres
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March 2021 Consultation:
Cumberland City Council is undertaking early consultation on proposed planning controls for targeted sites in Merrylands, Guildford, Auburn and Lidcombe and we invite you to have your say.
The proposed planning controls respond to landowner proposals submitted during the preparation of the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan and resolved by Council, as well as new proposals prepared by Council officers as part of strategic planning for these areas.
Targeted planning control changes are proposed at the following locations:
Merrylands area
- Merrylands Road, Merrylands (east of station)
- Merrylands Road, Merrylands (between Burnett Street and Chetwynd Road)
- Burnett Street Neighbourhood Centre, including 6 Burnett Street and 2 Ruth Street, Merrylands
- 7-10 Wayman Place, Merrylands
- View the Merrylands area proposal
Guildford area
- 32-34 Marian Street and 2 Bury Road, Guildford
- Victor Brazier Park, Excelsior Street, Guildford
- View the Guildford area proposal
Auburn Town Centre
- Gelibolu Precinct, Auburn (between Station Road, Dartbrook Road and Gelibolu Parade)
- Auburn Road, Auburn (between Beatrice Street and Helena Street)
- View the Auburn Town Centre proposal
Following community feedback, Council has extended the consultation period for the Auburn Town Centre sites and now invites submissions by Wednesday 21 April 2021.
Lidcombe Town Centre
- Childs Street, Lidcombe (interface with Chadwick Reserve)
- View the Lidcombe Town Centre proposal
Where no changes are proposed, the existing planning controls will continue to apply.
All submissions received in response to the early consultation will be considered by Council to inform the preparation of a Planning Proposal on the proposed planning controls.
How to have your say
Consultation has now closed on this proposal.
