MINUTES

Parramatta Local Planning Panel

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

3.30pm

Council Chamber

Level 3, PHIVE

Parramatta Square, Parramatta

PANEL MEMBERS

Stephen O’Connor (Chairperson)

Sue Francis

Tony Reed

Peter Haliburn

1.      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF LAND

The Chairperson, acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The Dharug Nation as the traditional land owners of land in Parramatta and paid respect to their ancient culture and to their elders past, present and emerging.

2.      WEBCASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Chairperson advised that this public meeting is being recorded. The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website.

3.      APOLOGIES

          There were no apologies made to this Local Planning Panel.

4.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest made to this Local Planning Panel.

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4A.    PUBLIC SPEAKERS

The meeting commenced at 3.30pm. The Chair invited registered speakers to address the Parramatta Local Planning Panel (‘the Panel’) on the items listed below.

The public speakers concluded at 3.49pm and the Panel proceeded into Closed Session to deliberate the items listed below.

5.      Reports - Development Applications

5.1	SUBJECT OUTSIDE PUBLIC MEETING: Road reserve on 28 Cambridge Street, EPPING NSW 2121 (CP SP 97647) DESCRIPTION Installation of an advertising enabled EV charging station ancillary to an existing electrical substation on Cambridge Street, Road Reserve. The application was renotified to include the charging infrastructure as part of the proposal. REFERENCE DA/888/2022 - D09043119 APPLICANT/S Jolt Pty Ltd OWNERS          City of Parramatta / Ausgrid
	DETERMINATION (a) That the Parramatta Local Planning Panel, exercising the function of the consent authority, grant development consent to DA/888/2022 for the installation of an advertising enabled EV charging station ancillary to an existing electrical substation on the Cambridge Street Road Reserve subject to the conditions in the assessment report as amended below: a. Changes to Condition 5 and 6 – to insert reference to requirements of the two relevant Government Agencies being located in Part G and Part H. Insert the recommended Conditions by relevant authorities in a new Part G and Part H of the consent. b. Changes to Condition 8 – to end condition 8 after the word “consent”. c. Deletion of Condition 11. d. Changes to Condition 28 – to add the words “and repair any damage” at the end of the Condition. e. Change to Condition 31 – to delete the words “and use of the on-street carparking bay”. Also, add the words “prior to commencement of the use after the word “agreement” where it first occurs in the condition. (b) Further, that the objector be advised of the Panel’s decision. REASONS FOR DETERMINATION 1. The proposed development provides a suitable EV charging facilities on an existing Ausgrid owned substation which addresses applicable planning controls. 2. The development will not create adverse impacts onto the locality and will remain compatible with the existing area. 3. The proposed development incorporates sufficient measures to safeguard parking amenity. 4. The development will provide a use that accommodates the needs of the existing and future residents, workers, and visitors of Parramatta. 5. For the reasons given above, approval of the application is in the public interest. The Panel’s decision was unanimous.
Note	The Panel carried out an inspection on the site and nearby locality. Speaker: Mr Andrew Giannasca for the Applicant.

The meeting concluded at 4.13pm.

Chairperson