https://georgesriver.locally.news/Council decisions and development applications for Georges River Council, written from council meetings and published agendas.en-auhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/hampton-court-road-application-discussed-in-panel-meeting-2026-05-07https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/hampton-court-road-application-discussed-in-panel-meeting-2026-05-07Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000The Georges River Local Planning Panel heard four development applications on Thursday, including three co-living and mixed use proposals already before the Land and Environment Court. The panel's determinations will be published on council's website, and the court will make the final call on the three court matters.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-carries-motion-on-significant-project-update-2026-09-14https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-carries-motion-on-significant-project-update-2026-09-14Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River councillors backed a concept design to upgrade the Quarry Reserve tennis facilities and add pickleball courts after community consultation.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/planning-panel-reviews-housing-proposal-in-allawah-2026-08-06https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/planning-panel-reviews-housing-proposal-in-allawah-2026-08-06Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000The local planning panel has heard resident concerns and applicant support for three development applications, including a contentious proposal at 2-2A Lancelot Street, Allawah.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/capital-works-report-carried-at-sports-advisory-committee-meeting-2026-08-13https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/capital-works-report-carried-at-sports-advisory-committee-meeting-2026-08-13Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000The Sports Advisory Committee heard that ADCO Constructions will build the Carss Park Aquatic Facility, with a temporary car park starting next Wednesday. The committee also carried updates on sports capital works and a $500,000 defibrillator program.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-planning-proposals-at-stoney-creek-and-wyuna-streets-2026-08-20https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-planning-proposals-at-stoney-creek-and-wyuna-streets-2026-08-20Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000A Georges River local planning panel meeting heard three items, with the chair stepping aside from the Stoney Creek Road matter and the panel retiring to decide.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-discusses-large-size-requirement-for-kogarah-2026-06-09https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-discusses-large-size-requirement-for-kogarah-2026-06-09Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Council will proceed with the original East Street Blakehurst footpath plan after narrowly rejecting an amendment to consult first and losing a move to remove the design component.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-beverly-hills-master-plan-push-2026-05-25https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-beverly-hills-master-plan-push-2026-05-25Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River councillors voted to proceed with the Beverly Hills Master Plan, a decision that shapes the future of the town centre. Council also carried a motion on the Peakhurst West Public School swimming pool after an amendment failed.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-defers-kim-wagstaff-induction-discusses-hurstville-school-ann-2026-06-22https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-defers-kim-wagstaff-induction-discusses-hurstville-school-ann-2026-06-22Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council will audit every playground in the area and will close equipment it finds unsafe, after a child was seriously injured at the Princess Park playground. Councillors also called on the state government over lost bus services in the south-west.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-sports-lighting-upgrade-gets-4m-carss-park-pool-on-tra-2026-05-14https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-sports-lighting-upgrade-gets-4m-carss-park-pool-on-tra-2026-05-14Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council's Sports Advisory Committee moved a report on its sports lighting consultation, which will help shape how $4 million in field lighting upgrades is prioritised across the area.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-progress-park-off-leash-dog-trial-2026-07-13https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-progress-park-off-leash-dog-trial-2026-07-13Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council will run a six-month off-leash dog park trial at Progress Park from September, while a push for pedestrian safety fences on Railway Parade went down eight votes to five.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-adopts-verge-policy-and-mortdale-streetscape-plan-2026-05-11https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-adopts-verge-policy-and-mortdale-streetscape-plan-2026-05-11Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council carried a Mortdale streetscape upgrade with extra planter boxes and trees, and adopted a draft verge management policy setting who maintains nature strips. Both decisions affect how local streets are cared for.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/palm-trees-removed-from-king-georges-road-beverly-hills-2026-04-28https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/palm-trees-removed-from-king-georges-road-beverly-hills-2026-04-28Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Residents will face no rate rise in the 2026-27 financial year after councillors voted to freeze rates, while pensioners will also see a council-funded rebate reinstated.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-cogra-master-plan-and-glenlee-acquisition-2026-07-27https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-cogra-master-plan-and-glenlee-acquisition-2026-07-27Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council has voted to put the draft Cogra Strategic Centre Master Plan on public exhibition, giving residents a chance to respond to the plan shaping the area's future. Councillors also moved on shade at a Mortdale Heights playground, heavy vehicle parking rules and a community innovation pilot.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/playspace-strategy-approved-in-georges-river-council-meeting-2026-08-10https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/playspace-strategy-approved-in-georges-river-council-meeting-2026-08-10Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River Council has put its draft playspace strategy 2026 to 2046 out for public exhibition, while a councillor warned a separate rezoning proposal for 22-storey towers on King Georges Road would create a wind tunnel in Beverly Hills.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-approves-threehour-trial-parking-at-beverly-hills-2026-08-24https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-approves-threehour-trial-parking-at-beverly-hills-2026-08-24Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River councillors voted to continue the Mortdale centre planning proposal and seek grant funding for extra studies, and decided to deal with a contested right of way over Taylors Reserve later in the meeting.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-endorses-planning-proposal-pp20232881-at-ramsgate-2026-09-28https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-endorses-planning-proposal-pp20232881-at-ramsgate-2026-09-28Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Councillors carried an amended motion on the former Oatley Bowling Club site and voted for a shopfront improvement program for Penshurst. A heritage enforcement reporting motion was lost.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/mayor-elected-by-show-of-hands-in-georges-river-council-2026-09-02https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/mayor-elected-by-show-of-hands-in-georges-river-council-2026-09-02Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000Georges River councillors elected Councillor Borg as mayor until September 2028 and Councillor De Moski as deputy mayor until September 2027 at an extraordinary meeting. The same meeting filled the council's committee chairperson and delegate positions.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/architect-objects-to-proposed-development-at-noble-street-allawah-2026-09-17https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/architect-objects-to-proposed-development-at-noble-street-allawah-2026-09-17Wed, 07 Oct 26 13:20:19 +0000A boarding house at 54 and 54A Noble Street in Allawah went before the local planning panel, with a neighbour objecting and the applicant arguing it matches an earlier approval for the site.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-heritage-push-after-carlton-home-demolitio-2026-02-23https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-heritage-push-after-carlton-home-demolitio-2026-02-23Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:06:07 +0000Georges River Council wants the state government to give councils more say before heritage homes are knocked down, after a Park Street cottage in Carlton was demolished under a private certificate. A separate motion on State Significant Developments also passed, asking the state to reconsider 20 storey proposals in six storey zones.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/carss-park-pool-on-track-for-late-2027-2026-02-26https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/carss-park-pool-on-track-for-late-2027-2026-02-26Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:05:53 +0000Georges River Council's sports committee heard the Carss Park Aquatic Facility remains on schedule and is about to go to tender, with new images released to the public this week.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-five-georges-river-development-applications-2026-03-05https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-five-georges-river-development-applications-2026-03-05Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:05:41 +0000The local planning panel heard five development applications at its March meeting, including demolition and construction at Connells Point, Peakhurst and Allawah. Residents who registered to speak had three minutes each.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-hears-transport-forum-report-and-committee-minutes-2026-03-09https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/council-hears-transport-forum-report-and-committee-minutes-2026-03-09Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:05:35 +0000Georges River Council heard the Local Transport Forum report from its 25 February 2026 meeting, which recommended adopting the listed items except one with an amendment from Councillor Liu. The council also confirmed earlier committee minutes and received other committee reports.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/souci-parking-changes-debated-as-residents-raise-safety-fears-2026-03-16https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/souci-parking-changes-debated-as-residents-raise-safety-fears-2026-03-16Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:05:17 +0000Georges River Council heard a notice of motion on parking and traffic safety around construction sites near Forest Road and Hill Street, with residents saying conditions have become unacceptable.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-votes-down-john-street-traffic-safety-motion-2026-03-23https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-votes-down-john-street-traffic-safety-motion-2026-03-23Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:04:40 +0000A push for traffic calming on John Street in Kogarah Bay has been defeated, while council carried motions on online gambling and Glenlee heritage.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-carlton-place-of-worship-plan-and-two-other-das-2026-04-02https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/panel-hears-carlton-place-of-worship-plan-and-two-other-das-2026-04-02Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:03:53 +0000The local planning panel heard a proposal to use a Carlton unit as a place of public worship, along with applications in Oatley and Blakehurst, before closing the public meeting to decide.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-carss-bush-park-master-plan-with-mens-she-2026-04-13https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/georges-river-council-backs-carss-bush-park-master-plan-with-mens-she-2026-04-13Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:03:29 +0000Councillors adopted the Carss Bush Park and Todd Park master plan and plan of management with an added option on the men's shed, sending the documents to the Crown for final approval. The master plan covers future upgrades to sporting and park amenities at the Blakehurst park.Georges Riverhttps://georgesriver.locally.news/news/beach-street-residents-challenge-flood-study-at-public-forum-2026-04-20https://georgesriver.locally.news/news/beach-street-residents-challenge-flood-study-at-public-forum-2026-04-20Wed, 07 Oct 26 01:03:14 +0000Georges River Council heard submissions on the Blakehurst and Kogarah Bay flood study, with residents urging councillors to reject the draft and fix what they call modelling errors.Georges River