Newington College Redevelopment (Concept and Stage 1)

I wish to lodge my objection to this development proposal due to the significant impacts it is likely to have on the surrounding community, particularly in relation to traffic, road safety, parking and the suitability of the existing local infrastructure.

My primary concern is the increase in traffic that this development will generate. The surrounding road network is already operating under significant pressure during peak periods, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times, as well as on Saturdays when local sporting activities are taking place at Newington. The existing infrastructure is not designed to accommodate a substantial increase in vehicle movements, and the proposal is likely to worsen congestion and reduce the efficiency and safety of the surrounding road network.

Road safety is a major concern. There are several schools within the immediate vicinity, with the majority catering for children under the age of 12. These students regularly walk to and from school, often accompanied by families, creating high levels of pedestrian activity throughout the day. An increase in traffic will significantly elevate the risk to young pedestrians, particularly at times when visibility and driver attention are already challenged by congestion.

The proposal also fails to adequately recognise the cumulative activity that already exists within the area. The nearby train station generates substantial pedestrian and vehicle movements throughout the day, resulting in an environment that is already heavily utilised by commuters, school students and local residents. Introducing additional traffic into this precinct will further compound existing safety and congestion issues.

Parking is another significant concern. Parking availability in the surrounding streets is already limited, particularly during peak school periods, other school events and community sporting events. Increased demand generated by the proposed development is likely to result in overflow parking into nearby residential streets, reducing accessibility for residents and increasing conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.

I am particularly concerned about the proposed access arrangements. The entrance associated with Concordia is located on what is currently a quiet end of a pedestrian-oriented street. This narrow street functions safely because of its relatively low traffic volumes. Introducing significantly more vehicle movements into this environment would fundamentally change its character and create unnecessary risks for pedestrians, including school children and local families who regularly use the area.

The proposal will also have adverse impacts on residential amenity. Increased traffic inevitably brings higher levels of noise, vehicle emissions and general disturbance for nearby residents, reducing the quality of life within an established residential community.

For these reasons, I do not believe the proposal adequately addresses the impacts it will have on road safety, pedestrian safety, parking, traffic congestion and the capacity of existing local infrastructure. I respectfully request that the Department give significant weight to these concerns during its assessment and refuse the proposal unless it can be clearly demonstrated that these issues can be satisfactorily resolved.

The safety of local children, residents and all road users should be a primary consideration in determining this application.

I am writing to formally lodge my strong objection to the proposed redevelopment application submitted by Newington College which seeks to demolish the Concordia building on Cavendish St. to facilitate the expansion of a private, fee-charging educational facility.
As a local resident and taxpayer, I believe this expansion proposal represents a direct assault on the public estate and severely disadvantages the broader community.
My objection is based on the following grounds:
1. Inconvenience, Disruption
The scale of the private redevelopment will inflict years of traffic congestion, noise, and safety hazards onto local residential streets that are already struggling to handle peak school-hour traffic.
Lack of Reciprocity: The community is being forced to absorb all the negative externalities of this development while gaining absolutely zero access to the new private facilities being built.
2. Institutional Entitlement and Disregard for the Public Interest
The proponent’s application betrays a deep-seated institutional arrogance and a perceived entitlement to public resources under the perception that the private education of a privileged few takes precedence over the collective well-being of the wider public.
3. Funding Disparity and the Misallocation of Public Resources
The planning department must consider the broader socio-economic context of this development. Private and independent schools (not including Catholic schools) in Australia are heavily subsidized, receiving nearly $10 billion annually in combined recurrent government funding. When factoring in the immense capital resources, tax concessions, and deductible building funds available to private schools, they are operating at a massive, publicly-funded advantage which is not given to the public school system.
It is highly offensive to the taxpayers of NSW that a private institution—sustained by billions in public funds—is now seeking to expand its already massive footprint. The community's tax dollars should be used to protect and expand public infrastructure, not to subsidise elite, exclusive private enclaves.
The NSW planning system is designed to protect communities and ensure that development delivers a net public benefit. This proposal does the exact opposite.
I strongly urge the Department (or Council) to reject this application in its current form.

As a retired Senior Asset Planner for the NSW Department of Education I appreciate the need to expand existing schools to support the growth in our population, particularly in schools which are changing their cliental from an all boys high school to a co-educational high school. Hence, I have not got a problem with Newington College expanding their high school to 1860 students.

However, as a neighbour of Newington High School, I and many of the local community, are concerned by the impact of staff and students parking in the neighbouring streets with the current student numbers and are very worried about it getting worse with the student numbers growing. Many of the houses do not have off street parking and often people have to park a long way from their house because of Newington student and staff parking during school hours and school events. The impact of the current situation has not been covered in the Social Impact statement and it is not clear from the planning documents if the parking situation will be eased or magnified by additional 99 parking spaces being provided.

Assuming most of the additional 45 full time staff drive to school, that leaves 44 new spaces and 10 visitor & disabled spaces for further parking. Although this sounds positive it is important to assess the current demand on parking as there is currently not enough staff parking on site putting a lot of pressure on the surrounding streets. A staff survey should be undertaken to identify how many staff ever drive to school and an average of the number of days per week they are parking on the street or on site. This will give a true indication of the staff need for parking spaces on site.

It is unlikely that there will be parking available for student parking as stated in the Development Application documents due to the demand for staff parking. The Department of Education School Facilities Standard does not require high schools to provide student parking based on the premise that students receive free public transport to and from school. However Newington does not follow this trend as, despite being so close to Stanmore station, many students still drive to school and park in the streets around the school (there is a see of red "P" plates in my street). Many senior students drive to school, unlike most of the students at the other local schools, because the students do not all live close to the school and driving is convenient and in most cases parent have the financial ability to buy a car for the student or lend them one of their cars to go to school. To assess the extent of the existing problem the school should survey the students to determine who drives to school and how many days a week. This would then enable them to determine how much the further growth will impact on the community parking. This survey should be done after June when most of the senior students have turned 17 and before term four when the year 12 students leave school. Alternatively, someone could walk around the surrounding streets each day for a week and count how many "P" plate cars there are. It is unclear from the submission if the extra 368 students are made up of 60 extra students in each grade or if the senior classes will be bolstered in numbers which will even further amplify the parking issues.

Once these numbers are determined it will show how many further parking spaces are required to deal with the growing numbers and the building plan should be reviewed to provide an appropriate number of spaces, rather than an arbitrary 100 car parking spaces which will fit under the new building being built on the Sevington Courts. It would also be beneficial if in doing the building project additional spaces could be provided to reduce the pressure of the current student and staff cars which are bombarding the street. Parking is the main issue the locals have with the school which otherwise fits in harmoniously in the community.

There is significant and increased risk to the families and children who are pedestrians in this area should there be an increase in traffic on cavendish street.
The use of this street for heavy machinery is dangerous and places unnecessary risk and burden on the the children infants and parents accessing schools and childcare in this vicinity.
The increased noise and and traffic is unpleasant and unacceptable for locals in suburban streets
All access now and in the future should be on Stanmore road, and be managed by Newington college

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to formally object to Submission SUB-128286747 currently under consideration within the Planning Portal.

Having reviewed the available documentation, I have a number of concerns regarding the potential impacts of this proposal—particularly in relation to traffic and environmental considerations.

From a traffic perspective:
- The proposal appears likely to increase local traffic volumes, particularly during peak school and commuter periods,
- There is insufficient evidence that surrounding road infrastructure can safely absorb the additional demand,
- Increased congestion may create safety risks for pedestrians, cyclists, and local residents, particularly in areas with high student movement.
I live very close to the school and exiting my driveway I can foresee will be extremely difficult on an already busy road. How can this possibly be mitigated in such an area.

From an environmental perspective:
- The potential impact on local green space, vegetation, and biodiversity has not been clearly addressed or sufficiently mitigated.
- Increased traffic and activity are likely to contribute to higher noise, air pollution, and overall environmental degradation in the surrounding area.
- The long-term sustainability considerations of the development are not clearly demonstrated.
Overall the lunacy of suggesting a 1000+ uplift in people in the College in an inner city area is quite astonishing. I could foresee the sense perhaps at St Josephs or Riverview but Stanmore has a finite amount of space and building up is not the answer. This is an exercise in delusions of grandeur and some sensible thinking needs to be applied.
I have not even started on the impact to house valuations.
The 'bridge' has been glossed over entirely. There is already a footbridge which people seem to be able to walk across without difficulty. Why then is another one required - no explanation has been given.
Rest assured that I will seek detailed legal advice on the proposal and add to this submission. In addition I will be contacting my local member and prominent political figures also living in the impacted zone.

Given these concerns, I request that the submission be carefully reconsidered, and that further, more detailed assessment and mitigation planning be undertaken before any approval is granted.

I appreciate your attention to this matter and would welcome the opportunity to provide further input if required.

Kind regards,
Alison Tweedale

No AI was used in preparing this submission. I object to the proposal in its current form.
I request a public meeting be held as part of the assessment by the Minister.
I request my personal information be kept confidential.

Key issues:
1. View loss and excessive height of buildings.

The visual impact assessment is inaccurate and misleading, as a result of inadequate assessment – the proposal will result in severe negative impacts to views, including district, city and iconic view loss, particularly from properties to the west of the site, in contravention of the tenacity principles. Further view loss assessment, particularly to properties to the west at higher elevations to the site, or a cap of two storeys should be imposed at a minimum.

Visual impact assessment is inadequate– the report has not accurately assessed view loss from the three and four storey buildings. A simple google map review demonstrates properties generally to the west of the site, at higher elevation (for example see plans 00-3002 and 00-2001 and 00-2002) are at risk of view loss (views comprising district views from the CBD around to Botany Bay, including city views and iconic views), in breach of tenacity principles.

Assessment of actual view loss to properties on the Western side of Middleton St, properties with widows walks in Middleton and Marshall Streets and properties at higher elevations on Stanmore Road, is required. Figure18 of the VIA is incorrect, it focusses only on properties owned by the school.

In any case, building heights should be capped at two storeys, consistent with the cap applying to the locality (eg despite close proximity to Stanmore station, TOD densities do not apply - the locality is capped at two storeys due to the flight path). Therefore any building height in excess of two storeys is excessive relative to the locality.

2. Impacts on traffic and parking resulting from intensification of student numbers and events permitted onsite not addressed

The Traffic assessment is inadequate so as to be misleading – the traffic survey was conducted on one day in late November 2024 – the quietest time of the year - if not during school holidays, it was at least when co-curricular and extracurricular activities (and therefore before and afterschool training) has ceased. Further, the HSC had ended and a large proportion of negative impacts to parking result from P plate drivers – the senior students driving to school and parking in surrounding streets (students driving also impacts ESD principles and sustainability). Even when assessed at the quietest time of year, the report indicates parking is the area is near capacity. The current traffic assessment does not reflect the true current use and impact of the site, it is therefore an inaccurate basis for assessment and misleading.

Proposed expansion of use of the site to other events out of school hours will have a greater negative parking impacts on surrounding streets due to the operation of the clearway on Stanmore Road until 7pm.

A proper traffic assessment should occur in May and August, and on Saturdays when home rugby games are scheduled and at events such as Back to Newington Day, to accurately assess the true impacts of the current use of the site.

Further, a traffic safety plan is required. Currently vehicles exist the school turning right across double yellow lines across Stanmore Road. Drivers using the Stanmore Road driveway often neglect to check for pedestrians when using that driveway, regardless of whether they are turning right or left. An accurate traffic survey and assessment would observe a number of near miss incidents with pedestrians on a weekly, if not daily basis.

Student and staff numbers should be capped at current levels, particularly in the absence of accurate traffic assessment. There is no capacity for the surrounding area to absorb additional parking and traffic impacts of the proposal including increased student numbers and proposals to conduct private events out of school hours.

3. Cumulative impacts of other consents held should be assessed

Loss of trees will result in excessive loss of biodiversity, particularly cumulatively given the incomplete development from previous consents that the school has indicated it still intends to rely on.

Impacts must be assessed cumulatively for accuracy, the SEE does not clearly reconcile previous consents and how they apply . For example, the visual impact assessment of the proposal on Stanmore Road frontage lacks consideration of the impacts of a consent permitting elevation of tennis courts, new driveway and large carpark at the eastern end of the site.

4. Further matters

The SEE does not adequately justify the choice to build on the boundaries at the highest elevation on the site, maximising negative impacts on neighbours, instead of building towards the centre of the site at a lower elevation and away from boundaries, with reduced impacts.

Pre-submission consultation with the Petersham/Marrickville/Stanmore community was minimal and engagement was poor as a result of the school’s long standing poor relationship with neighbours. The social impact assessment is misleading in that it seeks to minimise and dismiss valid resident concerns about objectively negative impacts such as parking and traffic by using words such as “emotional” as a descriptor. Proposed social impact mitigation is inadequate and does properly address community impacts.

5. Conditions:

If the proposal were to be approved, at a minimum, conditions should:

* Cap all building heights at two storeys, consistent with the surrounding area.
* Cap student numbers on the site (campus) to current levels, assuming those numbers have current approval. If not, limit to current approved numbers.
* Require the school to prohibit students driving to school and parking locally so as to reduce currently >100% parking use on school days, on Saturdays and during school events.
* Prohibit outdoor lighting after 7pm, particularly on elevated areas such as the proposed tennis courts, over the ovals and for signage.
* Prohibit use of the elevated tennis courts as an event space, so as to minimise impacts on residents. Also prohibit use of amplification of sound on elevated tennis courts for the same reason.
* Require tennis court mesh to be transparent, so as to minimise view loss.
* Prohibit advertising on the new public footbridge, and the current footbridge. The current bridge is used as a billboard by the school which is an inappropriate use of public space for a private commercial purpose.
* Require the school to surrender all remaining development rights under previous consents, including to ensure all previous and currently assessed negative impacts, including biodiversity loss, is kept to a minimum. If surrender is not considered legally possible, the current proposal cannot be approved without a holistic assessment of the entire site and locality.
* Prohibit use of the site for non-educational and commercial events, consistent with the zoning as educational, further, prohibit use out of school hours including school holidays - for neighbours to have some respite from negative impacts of use of the site.
* Condition construction to occur on weekdays during ordinary hours (7am-5pm) and minimally on weekends, so as not to negatively impact on neighbours (school and their consultants have only been concerned with impacts on its operations).

Submission: Newington College Redevelopment (Concept and Stage 1) (Application no. SSD-78268465)
The proposed redevelopment of the Concordia Gallery and the redevelopment the Newington Senior College effects the immediate area including Stanmore Station, Holt, Merchant, Cambridge, Cavendish Streets, Harrow Road and their lanes within the area.
The above streets (except Stanmore Road) change from ordinary suburb tranquillity to chaotic mayhem with the transit peaks in school day arrivals and departures. The use of cars and buses delivering students to/from schools; parents’ pickups and drop-offs; and the rowdy Stanmore Station student pedestrians disturb the area.
Streets designed for car transportation must now accommodate buses and coaches. On occasion, cars must pull over to allow the buses to pass safely eg along Merchant Street. Car drivers curb crawl around the block housing the Newington pre-school and primary school at pickup times. It difficult to cross Merchant Street at peak times.
To add to the chaos, the streets above are parked out by school parents and commuters who live outside the Stanmore area. The drivers often unlawfully park for extended periods across driveways.
Other people affected by the delirium traffic include the Opal nursing home (on Cambridge Street) whose residents and staff as well as ambulance drivers are affected by peak time traffic flow and parking.
It is envisaged that during the redevelopment of the Concordia traffic detours will occur through Cavendish, Merchant and Holt Streets and laneways. After the redevelopment’s completion, the expected growth in student enrolments by 360 students and 45 staff members, will add to the present pandemonium.
In regard to the behaviour of the students using Stanmore Station: it disturbs other pedestrians. It seems that others (regardless of age) are invisible to the Newington students. The thoroughfare’s geography does not lend to inconsiderate behaviour. It is a narrow passage (considering the amount of traffic) and the students are inadequately supervised.
Further to the above:
1) there is an IGA in Holt Street which receives deliveries 24/7 (often by semi-trailers)
2) a redeveloped boarding house with 20 self-contained boarding rooms at 84 Cambridge Street, with only eight parking spaces, are to be rented in the near future and, the Cyprus Club at 58 Stanmore Road (approximately 600 to 650 meters from Newington College and the Concordia Gallery) is to be redeveloped) which will add to the existing traffic and parking problems (after the Newington redevelopments).
3) the replacement of mature trees with new plantings at the Newington College Senior College is of concern as there are a variety of native birds such as kookaburras and rosellas which live in Stanmore and visiting birds such as the yellow-tailed black cockatoo. The later, visits the area in search of seeding she-oaks and banksias and grubs in native trees, Among the College’s trees are she-oaks and other natives. Therefore, is it of concern that mature native trees are uprooted before a proper examination of the fauna and flora on the campus.
I object to the Newington College redevelop proposal as it will likely:
1) increase buses, coaches and other vehicles on local roads

2) increase the demand for on-street car parking

3) increase vehicular access to the Concordia site via Cavendish Street during and after redevelopment – access should only be via Stanmore Road and.

4) there is possible displacement of native birds living in or visiting the area.

5) increase in the poorly supervised student traffic between Stanmore Station and the Newington schools which poses a potential risk to other pedestrians.
Also, until I received a letter from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (dated 9 June 2026) I was unaware of the Newington College redevelopment concept/proposal. It appears that the College only consulted Stanmore residents living within 200 metres from the Senior College and the Concordia.
I request that Newington’s future consultations and communications eg the proposed newsletter, be broadened to include the catchment within the boundary of Stanmore Road, Liberty Street, Trafalgar Street and Merton Street as this would include all residents and business owners effected by the redevelopment.

Submission Objecting to State Significant Development Application SSD-78268465
Newington College Redevelopment (Concept and Stage 1)

I wish to lodge my objection to the proposed redevelopment of Newington College, particularly the proposed redevelopment of the Concordia site and construction of a basement car park with access from Cavendish Street.

As a local resident, I am deeply concerned about the impact this development will have on the surrounding community. I do not believe this proposal has adequately considered the significant impacts it will have on nearby residents, local traffic, pedestrian safety, and the character of the neighbourhood.

My primary concerns are as follows.

1. Increased traffic and safety concerns

The proposed development will significantly increase vehicle movements through Cavendish Street, a narrow residential street that is already heavily congested during school drop-off and pick-up times.

This area is home to multiple educational facilities, including Stanmore Public School, Cavendish Street Early Learning Centre, Newington College Educational infrastructure in Cambridge Street and Stanmore Road, and other Day Care and Preschool centres nearby.
There are already large numbers of children, parents and pedestrians using these streets every day.

Adding a three story building with a 100-space basement car park, will inevitably increase traffic volumes and create further congestion. This raises genuine concerns about pedestrian safety, particularly for young children walking to and from nearby schools.

I do not believe Cavendish Street was designed to accommodate this level of traffic, nor is it an appropriate location for a major access point to a large educational facility.

2. Impacts on local residents

The proposed car park will have an ongoing impact on the amenity of residents living in Cavendish Street.

Residents already experience limited on-street parking. Increased traffic generated by the school will place additional pressure on available parking and make access to homes more difficult.

The proposal will also introduce increased vehicle noise, headlights, deliveries and general activity into a residential street. These impacts will be experienced every school day and are inconsistent with the residential character of the area.

3. Construction impacts

The construction period is likely to extend over several years and will create significant disruption for residents.

Large construction vehicles, road closures, dust, noise and construction traffic will all have considerable impacts on people living nearby. Cavendish Street is already constrained due to on-street parking and limited road width, making it unsuitable for prolonged construction activity associated with a project of this scale.

Residents should not be expected to bear years of disruption for infrastructure that primarily benefits a private educational institution.

4. Lack of detail regarding the Concordia redevelopment

I am also concerned that the Concept Proposal provides insufficient detail regarding the future redevelopment of the Concordia site.

Without clear information about the final scale, height, design and operation of this redevelopment, it is difficult for residents to properly assess its impacts or provide informed feedback.

Approving a concept without this level of detail creates uncertainty for the surrounding community and limits meaningful public consultation.

5. Alternative options have not been adequately explored

Newington College already occupies a substantial landholding across Stanmore, including its main campus on Stanmore Road, facilities on Cambridge Street, and the Concordia site itself.

Given the size of the College's existing campus, I question whether all reasonable alternatives have been explored before locating a major car park within a residential street.

It seems reasonable that additional parking and educational facilities could instead be accommodated within the College's existing campus, reducing the impact on neighbouring residents while still allowing the College to meet its future needs.

The proposal appears to prioritise convenience for the College rather than minimising impacts on the surrounding community.

6. Impact on the residential character of the area

The Concordia site is located within an established residential neighbourhood.

The proposed intensity of development, together with increased traffic, parking demand and activity, risks fundamentally changing the character of this part of Stanmore.

Planning decisions should seek to balance institutional growth with the protection of surrounding residential communities. In my view, this proposal does not achieve that balance.

7. Previous Development History

I also ask that the Department consider the planning history of the Concordia site.
In the early 2000s, following the sale of the Concordia Club, redevelopment proposals were submitted to the former Marrickville Council (DA200300667 and DA200500680). These proposals were ultimately rejected, including through proceedings in the Land and Environment Court of NSW, due to concerns regarding the scale and suitability of the proposed development.
Following Newington College's purchase of the Concordia Club, the local community was reassured that only minor internal alterations were intended for the site. The current proposal represents a significant departure from those expectations, with the potential for a substantial increase in traffic, built form and activity within a residential area.
Given the site's planning history, I believe it is important that the Department carefully considers whether the current proposal is appropriate for its location and whether it is consistent with the established residential character of the surrounding neighbourhood.
8. Vehicle access should be from Stanmore Road
Should the redevelopment ultimately be approved, I strongly urge the Department to require that all vehicle access to the proposed basement car park be provided via Stanmore Road rather than Cavendish Street.
Cavendish Street is a narrow residential street that already experiences significant congestion during school drop-off and pick-up times. It is regularly used by local residents, families, and children walking to and from nearby schools and childcare centres. Introducing the primary access point for a 100-space car park via this street would unnecessarily increase traffic volumes and create additional safety risks.
Providing vehicle entry and exit from Stanmore Road would be a more appropriate outcome. As a major arterial road, Stanmore Road is better equipped to accommodate higher traffic volumes and would reduce the number of vehicles travelling through local residential streets. This would help minimise congestion, improve pedestrian safety for school children and residents, and lessen the ongoing impact on the amenity of Cavendish Street.
If the Department is minded to approve the proposal, I respectfully request that vehicle access from Stanmore Road be considered as a condition of approval to better protect the surrounding residential community.

Conclusion

Newington College is an established and well-resourced private school with significant existing landholdings. While I appreciate the need for schools to plan for the future, this should not come at the expense of the surrounding residential community.

I respectfully request that the Department carefully consider the cumulative impacts of this proposal on traffic, pedestrian safety, parking, construction disruption and residential amenity.

In particular, I urge the Department to require Newington College to demonstrate that alternative locations for the proposed parking facilities within its existing campus have been fully explored before approving a development that will have lasting impacts on Cavendish Street and its residents.

For these reasons, I object to the proposed redevelopment in its current form and ask that the application be refused or substantially amended to better protect the interests of the local community.

I appreciate your thoughtful consideration.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to register my objection to the Newington College Redevelopment (Concept and Stage 1) and, in particular, to the redevelopment of the Concordia club building on Stanmore Road.
The basis for my objections are as follows:
1. Construction zone hazard and disruption:
The construction of a new building on the site of the Concordia club is a proposal for a substantial commercial construction project amidst a small residential neighbourhood. It will likely mean that there are high levels of construction noise, dust, earth movement and structural damage to surrounding properties over a period of 1.5 to 2 years. The building project will necessitate the daily use of heavy machinery and trucks in circumstances where it will not be possible to get consistent safe site access from Stanmore Road or Holt Street. Accordingly, all heavy vehicle and machine access will be through a single small driveway on Cavendish Street, a road which is not suited to heavy vehicles. The entry way is ‘blind’, already requiring a mirror system and is frequented by pedestrians, especially small children as it is across the road from Stanmore Primary School and Cavendish Street Early Learning Centre.
It is not possible for local residents to have confidence regarding the protection of neighbours and other people from hazardous fumes, dust and materials coming from the building site into adjacent areas. The noise pollution from the building site will likely mean a dramatic reduction in quality of life for children at Stanmore Primary and residents on Cavendish Street and Holt Street. Nothing in the master plan suggests that any substantial steps have been taken by the developer to consider mitigating these impacts.
2. Traffic flows and safety
The only entry way into the Concordia building is a small driveway from Cavendish Street. It’s a small residential road, which is not generally a thoroughfare. The plan to use the building as a substantial educational centre will mean that students, staff and families are using the site. Newington operates educational activities 6-7 days a week (including sport, arts and other extra-curricular activities) and the prime times of use are likely to be at school drop off an pick up times. The building is close to two highly frequented zebra crossings and is within a block of two early learning centres and two primary schools, it is also the main pedestrian thoroughfare from Marrickville to Stanmore Station and from south Stanmore to the Stanmore village and St Michaels school.
An increase to traffic flows will create congestion but also substantially increase the risk to pedestrians, particularly children.
3. Disruption of other education and community life on the north side of Stanmore Road
The south side of Stanmore is a vibrant and flourishing part of the community. Its core characteristic is mixed housing in a highly walkable area close to public transport and filled with existing schools. It would be an areas with some of the highest propensity of child-pedestrians in Sydney with:
(a) Stanmore Primary being one of the largest public primary schools in the inner west;
(b) Proximity to Wyvern House;
(c) Cavendish Early Learning Centre and Newington early learning Centre; and
(d) Holt Street being the main thoroughfare for children from Marrickville walking to Stanmore Station and the main path for students walking from Stanmore Station to Newington High School.
The construction of a large new school building, with substantial traffic requirement, will be detrimental to community character and will mean many parents no longer feel their children can safely walk through the zone.
4. Building Height and changes to appearance, noise and nuisance.
The decision to increase the height of the Concordia building is out of step with the character and zoning of the area between the Inner West Train line and Stanmore Road. Other parts of the area have not been subject to any change in zoning and remain, generally, R1.
The increased height of the Concordia building will create significant new shadow overwatch issues for residents along Cavendish Street. The plans suggest that shadow will now be cast across Cavendish Street, and the outlook of the street and Crammond Park will change.
At present Concordia building is not utilised for classes or student activities and the noise issues from the building are moderate, that will change substantially when it is used for students. There are no outdoor areas, balconies or large windows on the north side of the building. While unclear from the building plans, it is likely that the new building will have student areas directly adjacent to existing residences.
5. Poor driveway access
The driveway to Concordia is already unsafe and unsuitable for the size of activity undertaken at the building. There is no suggestion in the plans that this will be addressed, that a second driveway will be constructed or that the current driveway will be extended.
6. Proximity of Concordia Club to properties on Cavendish Street
The building plans suggest that there will be an extension of the current building towards property boundaries on the north side of the building and/or the creation of outdoor areas used by students up to the boundary of properties on Cavendish Street. This will create substantial nuisance and change for those residents.

I ask that this project be reconsidered and the developer be encouraged to engage more directly in consultation with the local community.

Yours sincerely

Attn: Director, Assessment and Planning
Re: Newington College Redevelopment (Concept and Stage 1) (SSD-78268465)
Objection to Proposed Development
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to formally lodge my strong objection to the proposed Newington College Redevelopment (SSD-78268465). While understanding the need for institutional growth, the scale and design of this proposal present unacceptable risks to local traffic management, structural heritage, and—most critically—the safety of a highly concentrated student population.
I request that the Council and relevant planning authorities reject the current proposal based on the following critical points:
1. High Student Density and Pedestrian Safety
The surrounding area accommodates an exceptionally high number of students across five Schools: Cavendish Street Preschool, Newington Early Learning Centre, Stanmore Public School, Newington Wyvern House and Newington High School. Four of these cater to children aged 12 and under, who are highly vulnerable as pedestrians. The majority of these students converge daily on the Stanmore Station side of Stanmore Road, specifically in Holt Street and Cavendish Street. The Concordia Building is just meters from two high-use school crossings and with added traffic this would become very dangerous for young pedestrians.
2. Traffic Gridlock and Construction Impact
The local road network is already at capacity, frequently experiencing gridlock during morning and afternoon drop-off/pick-up hours. Adding any permanent vehicular volume—or introducing construction detours—poses an immediate safety risk. Stage 1 works will inevitably disrupt Stanmore Road, threatening to force lane closures and divert heavy traffic through narrow local streets such as Merchant, Aubrey, Cavendish, and Holt Streets. Local residential roads are entirely unsuited for this volume or type of transit.
3. Demands for Vehicular Access and Infrastructure
Given that this project is classified as a State Significant Development (SSD), the onus must be on Newington College to utilize state infrastructure rather than shifting the burden onto local, residential streets. I urge the Council to mandate the following conditions:
Access Constraints: The primary entrance and exit for the proposed Concordia Building car park must be located exclusively on Stanmore Road.
Heavy Vehicle Restrictions: All demolition trucks, construction vehicles, and future bus routes must be strictly prohibited from using local residential roads, with all access restricted to Stanmore Road via formal negotiation with Transport for NSW.
Capacity Caps: There should be no net increase in car parking spaces within the Concordia Building proposal to avoid drawing further traffic into the precinct.
4. Structural Risk to Heritage Housing Stock
The suburb of Stanmore is situated on a clay substrate, which is highly susceptible to shifting during major ground works. The residential properties surrounding the Concordia Building are historically significant, with many exceeding 100 years of age and constructed using traditional brick and lime mortar. The vibration and excavation associated with the demolition and construction of the Concordia Building present a quantifiable risk of structural cracking to these heritage homes. Newington College must provide a comprehensive structural integrity assessment and a binding mitigation strategy for surrounding properties before any approvals are considered.
Thank you for considering this submission. I trust the Council will prioritize the safety of our community's children and the preservation of our suburb over the expansion goals of Newington College.
Yours sincerely,

In regard to the Newington masterplan it is concerning that Newington College considers it is good practice to continue to expand the Stanmore campus when the strategy does not connect with the 3 cities planning policy of NSW government. Continuing to expand one campus in the east of sydney compromises not only Stanmore neighbourhood amenity but has a detrimental effect in generating additional traffic across the city and ongoing costs in that regard.
We have seen the recognition that Sydney institutions have started shifting west in recognition of the need to provide these where a large part of the population live.
The proposal contains 2 full floors of parking at Sevington which is indicative of the traffic generation that will come about.
Observation of current traffic conditions in the neighbourhood show that Stanmore Station is not the preferred means of getting to and from school.
In recent years with the expansion of the Cambridge Street campus gridlock is not uncommon on the neighbourhood streets.
This proposal also contains the seeds of Newington's ambitions to continue to grow. The proposed additional pedestrian bridge over Stanmore Road would encourage further incursion into the residential neighbourhood. The school has made an offer on a property adjacent to the Concordia building, and has purchased another house in Cambridge Street.
There is already an overhead pedestrian bridge on Stanmore road installed for Newington along with a pedestrian crossing with lights. A new bridge should not be approved as it would support further expansion of the campus and ongoing disfunction in the form of traffic generation across the city.
Newington has not been a good neighbour. The expansion of the Cambridge Street campus saw the demolition of heritage fabric in the South Kingston Conservation Area.The demolished building, Braeside in Cambridge Street, was designed by Professor Lesley Wilkinson (USYD Architecture's first dean). Braeside was replaced by a concrete block building with pool fencing that would be more appropriate in an industrial area.
Newington's proposal is out of balance and does not recognise the imperatives of current city planning. It creates problems not least for the students who have to travel long distances some arriving as early as 7.30 in the morning. That seems like a waste of time and energy for young people.
The proposal should be rejected or trimmed to a reasonable size, no further on site parking allowed and the proposed overhead bridge scrapped.

John Skennar B.Arch

I object to the proposed redevelopment, in particular to the Concordia building for the following reasons:
1. The proposed height of the Concordia building exceeds the height of any other building in the surrounding area. The massive bulk of the proposed building can be seen on the Architectural Design Report – 5.11 Masterplan: Site Elevations – 1. Stanmore Road (North) Page 45.
2. The whole new building should not exceed the height of the proposed FFL 49.990 (as shown in the proposed envelop elevations 06-3101 Revision 5). FFL 49.990 would cover their major proposed new functionality (Basement level car parking, Ground Floor exam/gallery hall, 650 seats performing arts theatre, First Floor staff space and GLA, Second Floor staff space and GLA (as shown in 5.19 Stage 6 Drawings Pages 61 and 62).
3. The Third Floor expected to accommodate further staff space and LGA (as shown in 5.19 Stage 6 Drawings Page 63) would bring this building to a height that exceeds any other building in the surrounding area as explained in point 1. I specifically object to the need of this third floor when space for staff and LGA has been already included in the Second Floor).
4. The proposed basement level car parking of 60 spaces is not sufficient to accommodate this redevelopment. I understand that this car parking might be necessary to accommodate the cars currently parking in the Concordia car park and future staff working in the new redeveloped Concordia building. However, this car parking level would not be able to accommodate all the people attending the proposed performing arts theatre. Where are the 650 people sitting in the theatre going to park their cars? Public transport could be presented as an alternative, however depending on the events and their times most people would prefer to bring their cars!
5. I object to the proposed Ramp down providing vehicular access to the basement car park from Cavendish Street. Any vehicular egress or access to the carpark should be provided from Stanmore Road only. Cavendish Street and the surrounding streets (Holt Street, Merchant Street and Cambridge Street) are already suffering the vehicular traffic generated by the Newington College. During normal school hours parents bring and collect their kids attending the Newington College building on Cambridge Street generating traffic and parking issues. Several large school buses wait for the kids attending this same building and then turn around on Merchant Street causing bottle necks on Merchant Street while they wait for the traffic light to enter Stanmore Road. During sports events at the Newington College main campus, parents park their cars on Cavendish Street and surrounding streets, reducing the already scarse street parking to the local residents. Cavendish Street is also affected by people parking their vehicles to attend events at Enmore Theatre and the local Entertainment Precint at nearby Enmore Road. I object to the proposed increase of students numbers in ANY Newington building in Stanmore, not just the proposed Concordia building.

Submission Objecting to State Significant Development Application SSD-78268465
Newington College Redevelopment (Concept Proposal and Stage 1 Works)
I wish to formally object to the proposed Newington College Redevelopment (SSD-78268465), particularly the proposed redevelopment of the Concordia site and the construction of a 100-space basement car park accessed via Cavendish Street.
As a local resident, I have significant concerns about the impacts this proposal will have on the surrounding residential community. While I recognise the importance of schools planning for future growth, I do not believe this proposal has appropriately balanced the College's expansion with the protection of local amenity, pedestrian safety, traffic management and neighbourhood character.
My concerns are outlined below.
1. Increased Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
The proposal would substantially increase vehicle movements through Cavendish Street, a narrow residential street that already experiences considerable congestion during school drop-off and pick-up periods.
This area contains multiple educational facilities, including Stanmore Public School, Cavendish Street Early Learning Centre, Newington College facilities on Cambridge Street and Stanmore Road, together with several childcare and preschool services. As a result, the surrounding streets are heavily used by children, parents and pedestrians throughout the day.
The introduction of a three-storey building incorporating a 100-space basement car park will inevitably increase traffic volumes, creating additional congestion and significantly increasing safety risks for pedestrians, particularly young children walking or cycling to school.
Cavendish Street was not designed to accommodate the traffic associated with a major educational facility, and it is inappropriate for it to become the primary access point for a development of this scale.
2. Impacts on Residential Amenity
The proposed basement car park will have ongoing impacts on the amenity of residents living along Cavendish Street and surrounding streets.
Residents already contend with limited on-street parking and increased traffic associated with existing school operations. The proposal will place further pressure on available parking, increase delays accessing residential properties, and introduce additional vehicle movements into what is otherwise a residential neighbourhood.
The development will also generate increased noise, headlights, deliveries and general activity throughout each school day. These impacts are inconsistent with the established residential character of the area and will diminish the quality of life of nearby residents.
3. Construction Impacts
Construction of a development of this scale is likely to occur over several years and will create significant disruption for local residents.
Heavy construction vehicles, road closures, noise, dust and construction traffic will place considerable pressure on Cavendish Street, which is already constrained by its limited width and on-street parking.
Residents should not be expected to endure prolonged disruption for infrastructure that primarily benefits a private educational institution.
4. Insufficient Detail Regarding the Concordia Redevelopment
I am concerned that the Concept Proposal provides insufficient detail regarding the ultimate redevelopment of the Concordia site.
Key information relating to the final height, bulk, scale, architectural design and future operation of this component of the project remains unclear. Without this information, residents cannot properly assess the likely impacts or make fully informed submissions.
Approving a concept proposal without sufficient detail creates uncertainty for the community and limits meaningful public consultation.
5. Alternative Options Have Not Been Adequately Explored
Newington College already occupies a substantial landholding across Stanmore, including its main campus on Stanmore Road, facilities on Cambridge Street and the Concordia site itself.
Given the size of the College's existing campus, it is reasonable to expect that alternative locations for additional parking and educational facilities have been thoroughly investigated before locating a major basement car park within a residential street.
The Environmental Impact Statement does not adequately demonstrate why alternative options within the existing campus were not feasible. Instead, the proposal appears to prioritise operational convenience for the College over minimising impacts on neighbouring residents.
6. Impact on the Character of the Neighbourhood
The Concordia site is located within a well-established residential area.
The intensity of the proposed redevelopment, combined with increased traffic, parking demand and daily activity, risks fundamentally changing the character of this part of Stanmore.
Planning decisions should seek to balance institutional expansion with the preservation of surrounding residential neighbourhoods. In my view, this proposal does not achieve that balance.
7. Planning History of the Concordia Site
I also ask the Department to carefully consider the planning history of the Concordia site.
Following the sale of the former Concordia Club in the early 2000s, redevelopment proposals (DA200300667 and DA200500680) were considered by the former Marrickville Council and were ultimately refused, including through proceedings before the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, due to concerns regarding the scale and suitability of the proposed development.
Following Newington College's purchase of the site, the local community was reassured that only minor internal alterations were proposed. The current application represents a significant departure from those expectations, proposing a substantial increase in built form, traffic generation and activity within a residential neighbourhood.
Given the site's planning history, I believe it is important that the Department carefully consider whether the current proposal is appropriate for its location and consistent with the established residential character of the surrounding area.
8. Vehicle Access Should Be Via Stanmore Road
Should the Department ultimately approve the redevelopment, I strongly urge that all vehicle access to the proposed basement car park be provided from Stanmore Road rather than Cavendish Street.
Cavendish Street is a narrow residential street that already experiences significant congestion during school drop-off and pick-up periods and is heavily used by local residents, families and school children.
Introducing the primary access point for a 100-space basement car park via Cavendish Street would unnecessarily increase traffic volumes, worsen congestion and create additional safety risks.
Stanmore Road is a major arterial road specifically designed to accommodate higher traffic volumes. Providing vehicle access from Stanmore Road would significantly reduce traffic through residential streets, improve pedestrian safety and minimise the long-term impacts on local residents.
If the proposal is approved, I respectfully request that vehicle access from Stanmore Road be imposed as a condition of consent.
Conclusion
Newington College is an established and well-resourced educational institution with significant existing landholdings. While I acknowledge the need for schools to evolve and accommodate future demand, this should not occur at the expense of surrounding residential communities.
I respectfully request that the Department carefully consider the cumulative impacts of this proposal on traffic, pedestrian safety, parking, construction impacts and residential amenity.
In particular, I urge the Department to require Newington College to clearly demonstrate that all reasonable alternative locations for additional parking within its existing campus have been fully explored before approving a development that will have lasting impacts on Cavendish Street and its residents.
For these reasons, I object to the proposal in its current form and respectfully request that the application be refused. Alternatively, should the Department be minded to approve the redevelopment, I request that the proposal be substantially amended, including requiring vehicle access from Stanmore Road and implementing measures that better protect the surrounding residential community.

I am lodging this objection in my capacity as owner of Units 1 & 2, 20 Holt Street Stanmore NSW and as a long term local resident.
The proposed development is a terrible eyesore and will dominate the landscape of the C89 Kingston South Heritage Conservation Area (attached). The location and scale of the proposal , significantly impacts the entire neighbourhood, including impacts on owner residents and valued leasing tenant. . The proposed development includes scale and elements that detract significantly from the legacy of the existing area which, as mentioned earlier, is listed under the Kingston South Heritage Conservation area, of which buildings along Holt Street include a number of highly detailed and well-maintained Inter-War residential flat buildings which contribute significantly to its heritage value (refer to HCA 89 Attached). There is a reason the area has these listings, and they are there precisely to protect the heritage of the area from the substantial development and construction proposed in this application.
The development decreases the ratio of natural light to 20 Holt Street Stanmore and surrounding buildings along Holt Street. Consideration for the impacts through losing natural light are not raised or addressed - loss of natural light in gardens and within residencies along Holt Street and surrounds, including 20 Holt Street Stanmore.
I do not believe this development should be approved as it is significantly detrimental to the heritage protection of the area, as documented in councils list of HCA protected areas.
Other objections
- The increase in traffic is an increase risk and health hazard to all communities and in particular the many children, students and pedestrians in the area. There is ample access to public transport through Stanmore Train Station and Stanmore Road, so the school duty is to encourage use of existing public transport, and not to encourage more cars and pollution and carbon emissions through enormous car parking facilities.
- Any major building work on Stanmore Road would require lane closures for construction purposes for a period of time. This may involve traffic detours through Cavendish Street, Merchant Street and Holt Street.
Our Objections to this Proposal includes conditions that
- There must be no increase in traffic on local roads
- No increase in buses on local roads
- No increase in car spaces in the Concordia Club proposal
- No demolition trucks or heavy vehicles are to use local roads. All heavy vehicles must enter and exit Stanmore Road.
- Consideration for local residents and regulations throughout the horrendous construction phase of the development.
- The car park entrance and exit for the proposed Concordia Building must be on Stanmore Road
- A footbridge between Newington College main campus and northern side stanmore road, to enable free pedestrian flow between the school premises
Yours faithfully
Victoria Johnstone
0418412818

I have objections relating to the Sevington Courts redevelopment and the Concordia redevlopment which I'll outline below.

Visual and noise impact
I have concerns about the height of the building that is proposed to be built on the location of the Sevington Courts. Specifically I think that the building will result in additional traffic noise being echoed back on the residences on the opposite side of Stanmore Road. From the images in the redevelopment documents, it appears that the building will be close to Stanmore Road with limited greenery or other structures that may dampen the echo. Unlike other multi-storey buildings on Stanmore Road, this building extends for a significant length, creating an unbroken wall with which to reflect noise.
I also think that the outdoor sports facilities proposed for the top of the building will result in additional noise pollution for the residences opposite the building on Stanmore Road. If the rooftop facilities are included in the resources that are able to be booked/hired outside of school hours by the community, this would mean the additional noise could extend for a large part of the day. Current Saturday sporting activities which are held on the ovals significantly further back from Stanmore Road generate enough noise that they can be heard by the residents that live on the opposite side of Stanmore Road.
The current view from the residential properties on Stanmore Road opposite the proposed development typically includes trees and green space from Newington College and is quite visually appealing. The proposed development would remove this leafy outlook and replace it with an industrial style building with much reduced greenery.

Traffic congestion and residential street parking
I also have significant concerns about the parking and traffic implications of the additional staff and students at the redeveloped school. The impact assessments that have been completed focus on the weekday travel of staff and students, however, from lived experience there are significant impacts on Saturdays and weekday evenings when there are school events such as parent/teacher interviews and sporting events of large school community significance. With the additional space for sporting activity, I anticipate that there would be more traffic and less availability of on street parking for local residents.
The projected increase of weekday traffic, although considered minimal, would be adding to an already overly congested traffic situation during the peak school pick up and drop off times. Allowing vehicle access to the Concordia site via Cavendish street would further congest the local residential streets.
It is disappointing that the community feedback regarding bus parking space within the school grounds was not included in the proposed redevelopment plans as taking those vehicles off of Stanmore Road would reduce some of the traffic congestion that Newington College causes.

This is a massive urban construction project directly bounding busy Inner West thoroughfares such as Stanmore Road. It introduces several distinct risks and disruptions to the local Stanmore community:

1) Traffic Management & Local Parking Impact:
Drop-off & Pick-up Chaos: Adding 368 students inherently means a major surge in morning and afternoon peak hour traffic. Local narrow streets (such as Mill, Cambridge, and Tupper Streets) already face heavy congestion. The community risks gridlock if the school's internal drop-off loops cannot handle the spike in volume.

On-Street Parking Competition: While the project includes a new basement car park, the influx of visitors, spectators for weekend sporting events at Sevington Courts, and construction workers will inevitably bleed into local residential streets, displacing residents.

2) Heavy Vehicle (Truck) Entry and Exit
Arterial vs. Residential Street Risks: Standard entry/exit points for large construction vehicles along Stanmore Road present major safety and logistical issues. Truck movements (delivering materials or removing excavated dirt for the basement) require sudden braking and slow turning, creating safety hazards for everyday motorists and cyclists.

3) Building Works & Environmental Changes
Flooding & Hydrology Risks: The site sits right along the ridgelines between the Marrickville Valley and Johnstons Creek catchments. Environmental scoping reports indicate that Newington College is subject to overland flooding during extreme storm events. Massive excavation for basement parking and structural envelopes risks altering local stormwater runoff patterns, which could inadvertently worsen flooding for downstream residential properties if not perfectly managed.

Tree Removal & Loss of Canopy: The construction of the massive Sevington Courts building requires significant tree removal and landscaping changes, temporarily stripping the area of local canopy and altering the visual character of the Stanmore Road streetscape.

4) Noise Control & Vibration
Construction Disruptions: Building a 4-storey sports complex involves high-impact excavation, piling, and heavy machinery operations. This presents acute acoustic and vibration risks to the immediate neighbours sharing property boundaries.

Operational Noise: Shifting courts to a multi-level indoor and rooftop setup means sporting noise, whistles, and shouting. PA systems will be elevated above standard fence-line levels, potentially projecting noise further into nearby residential backyards.

5) Impact on Local Primary Schools and Childcare Centres
Shared Commuter Zones: The site is in close proximity to local education hubs, including Stanmore Public School and nearby childcare centres. The primary risk here is cumulative pedestrian safety. With hundreds of young children navigating the surrounding footpaths and crossings at the exact same hours as Newington's high schoolers and heavy construction trucks, the risk of pedestrian-vehicle conflicts escalates heavily.

Air Quality & Dust: Dust generated from large-scale earthworks can easily migrate toward nearby childcare play areas and primary school ovals, posing potential respiratory risks for younger children if mitigation measures (like continuous wetting down or dust screening) fail.

This objection relates to the following parts of the redevelopment proposal:
• Sevington Courts (including the Pavilion)
• Concordia building
My concerns are with regard to:

Privacy and Overshadowing
Privacy is a serious concern as the Sevington Courts sports building, Pavilion and Concordia building will all have direct sight lines into homes opposite i.e properties between 195C and 219 Stanmore Road, including a direct sight line into my bedroom - obviously an undesirable outcome for many reasons. There needs to be considerable landscaping, including the planting of significant trees on both sides of Stanmore Road to mitigate the privacy intrusion to neighbours directly impacted.
The EIS (section 6.1.2.3, page 93) says that overshadowing from the Concordia building will affect properties at 215–219 Stanmore Road between 1pm and 3pm on the winter solstice. Losing two hours of sunlight during winter is a considerable impact. The building heights should be reduced and the building distance from Stanmore Road increased to accommodate landscaping.
Visual Impact
The proposed three-storey Sevington Courts sports building, four-storey Pavilion and four-storey Concordia building are simply too large compared with the surrounding residential homes. They will dominate the streetscape and significantly change the character of the area.
The Sevington Courts sports building and Pavilion will have a major impact on the homes opposite along Stanmore Road (195C–219 Stanmore Road). The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) states in section 6.1.2.5 (page 95) that these homes don't currently enjoy views of particularly high scenic quality. This is simply not the case. Most of these properties currently have long-distance views across the Newington College campus, including mature trees (some of which are proposed to be removed), open sky and even views towards Botany Bay. These developments will block those existing views.
Table 16 (page 103 of the EIS) rates the visual impact at viewpoints VP04 and VP05 as "medium". In my view, this level of impact is still significant enough to warrant further changes. The building heights should be reduced and the setbacks from Stanmore Road increased and a corridor of trees planted in between the buildings and the street to minimise the visual impact of such crimes of architecture.

Traffic and Parking
Existing street parking is already under significant pressure due to Newington College and Stanmore Public School, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times and Saturday sporting events. Residential parking should not be reduced to accommodate this redevelopment.
Directing parking access to the Concordia development via Cavendish Street will be a disaster for residents. Cavendish Street and nearby streets such as Holt Street are narrow residential streets with existing on-street parking, making additional traffic both unreasonable and potentially unsafe.

Damage to Heritage Buildings
I'm particularly concerned about the potential impact of excavation and construction on nearby homes many of which are of historical significance. Neighbouring properties should have independent relevant reports completed to document their condition before any works start and during construction. Any costs associated, repairs and damage should be covered by Newington / or the developer.

Noise and Vibration
In an area that already experiences high levels of noise from traffic, aircraft and school activity, constructing large buildings close to the road will undoubtedly create further noise levels for homes directly opposite.
The noise monitoring locations shown in Figure 58 (page 122 of the EIS) are not located near the residential properties on Stanmore Road that face Sevington Courts (195C–219 Stanmore Road), so the conclusion in section 6.1.6.3 (page 124) that there are unlikely to be amenity impacts on nearby residents is certainly not convincing.
Noise monitoring should be carried out at these properties, and any necessary mitigation measures required should be implemented.

Newington's previous building works have resulted in a number of old trees being damaged and later removed, most recently the development of Newington Prep on Cambridge Street. This impacts that air quality and temperature in the street /suburb as well as its character.

I am concerned that tree removal with no plan to transplant or plant new trees is noted in the application. Furthermore there is no mention of how the remaining trees (and their roots) will be protected during the development.

My children attend Stanmore public school and I am concerned about the increase in traffic to this already busy area especially at peak times. Cavendish street is already hazardous during drop off and pick up and after school hours and this development will increase traffic on this street with few crossings.

This development will increase congestion and in the short term will mean construction vehicles will be taking up valuable parking spaces.

The car park entrance and exit for this building should not be anywhere but Stanmore road.

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