State Significant Development
Determination
Powerhouse Parramatta
City of Parramatta
Current Status: Determination
Interact with the stages for their names
- SEARs
- Prepare EIS
- Exhibition
- Collate Submissions
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- Determination
Site preparation works including demolition of all structures and tree removal, construction, operation and use of the Powerhouse Parramatta, public domain works and use, vehicular access, infrastructure works and signage zones
Consolidated Consent
Consolidated Conditions
Modifications
Determination
Archive
Early Consultation (1)
Request for SEARs (4)
SEARs (1)
EIS (37)
Response to Submissions (24)
Agency Advice (10)
Additional Information (22)
Determination (8)
Approved Documents
Management Plans and Strategies (35)
Reports (1)
Independent Reviews and Audits (1)
Notifications (4)
Other Documents (7)
Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.
Complaints
Want to lodge a compliance complaint about this project?
Make a ComplaintEnforcements
Penalty Notice issued to Lendlease Construction Pty Ltd (SSD-10416) City of Parramatta LGA
On 1 April 2025, NSW Planning issued a $15,000 Penalty Notice to Lendlease Construction Pty Ltd (formerly Lendlease Building Pty Ltd) for commencing construction work at the Parramatta Powerhouse project prior to 8am on Saturday on four occasions from June through August 2024. Compliance with approved hours of work minimises the impacts of noise on sensitive receivers. NSW Planning will continue to monitor compliance with conditions of consent.
Penalty Notice issued to Lendlease Construction Pty Ltd (SSD-10416) City of Parramatta LGA
On 1 April 2025, NSW Planning issued a $15,000 Penalty Notice to Lendlease Construction Pty Ltd (formerly Lendlease Building Pty Ltd) for carrying out construction work at the Parramatta Powerhouse project outside of standard construction hours on multiple occasions between March and June 2024. Compliance with approved hours of work minimises the impacts of noise on sensitive receivers. NSW Planning will continue to monitor compliance with conditions of consent.
Inspections
29/03/2021
28/04/2021
25/05/2022
31/05/2022
18/04/2023
19/08/2024
19/02/2025
Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.
Submissions
Showing 881 - 900 of 1686 submissions
Janice McKinnon
Object
Janice McKinnon
Object
not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because, as a resident of the Parramatta
District, I have and do cherish our history and the destruction of Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace is totally unacceptable. I believe the new museum should be the centre of the Cumberland Hospital precinct. More appropriate for our cultural development. I find the potential loss of Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace quite distressing.
District, I have and do cherish our history and the destruction of Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace is totally unacceptable. I believe the new museum should be the centre of the Cumberland Hospital precinct. More appropriate for our cultural development. I find the potential loss of Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace quite distressing.
Jenny Anderson
Object
Jenny Anderson
Object
MILPERRA
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..
It’s a beautiful piece of historical architecture- nothing you build can compare.
Jenny Andersen,
It’s a beautiful piece of historical architecture- nothing you build can compare.
Jenny Andersen,
John Dermatis
Object
John Dermatis
Object
Not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
1. The development in its present form and location only Meritons self interest are served, no one else !
2. Location is inappropriate !
3. Heritage can be Demolished to achieve this, no great loss !
Accordingly my email is to highlight my strong disagreement to what being proposed !
The State Government should come to its senses, relocate the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum to an appropriate location !
2. Location is inappropriate !
3. Heritage can be Demolished to achieve this, no great loss !
Accordingly my email is to highlight my strong disagreement to what being proposed !
The State Government should come to its senses, relocate the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum to an appropriate location !
Annette Goode
Object
Annette Goode
Object
WENTWORTH FALLS
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project destroying Willow Grove and St. George’s Terraces to build the new Powerhouse, because it is our generations responsibility to protect our heritage buildings for future generations, just as past generations protected these same buildings for us!!!!
To destroy these heritage buildings is State Government VANDALISM!!
To destroy these heritage buildings is State Government VANDALISM!!
Lindie Ward
Object
Lindie Ward
Object
BALMAIN
,
New South Wales
Message
object to the current Powerhouse Parramatta project because the design for the new museum destroys valuable heritage buildings.
Heritage is of great importance to tourism and must be preserved.
Parramatta deserves an exciting new gallery/ museum that reflects Parramatta’s important history, not a poor shadow of an existing museum in Sydney.
I have not made any political donations.
Regards
Lindie Ward
Heritage is of great importance to tourism and must be preserved.
Parramatta deserves an exciting new gallery/ museum that reflects Parramatta’s important history, not a poor shadow of an existing museum in Sydney.
I have not made any political donations.
Regards
Lindie Ward
Susan Kane
Object
Susan Kane
Object
Not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I would like to voice my objection to the removable of the heritage buildings at the proposed site of the new Powerhouse Museum. In NSW we need to keep these heritage buildings not knock them down and call it progress. Wake up NSW Government.
Patrick Whittingham
Object
Patrick Whittingham
Object
not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it’s part of of our history that we need to conserve for future generations.
Thank you
Thank you
Shirlee Finn
Object
Shirlee Finn
Object
RANDWICK
,
New South Wales
Message
Too many old homes around Sydney are disappearing. This happened in Singapore who realised all too late after the destruction of most of their history.
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
-
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because there is absolutely no need to move it there, other than for the government to sell off the site in Ultimo for a profit.
Many of the exhibits are precious and may not survive the transportation or I believe may not even fit - for example the huge traction engine. These sorts of things should be on display for school kids to look on in wonder, just like I did back in the day.
As for the proposed demolition of heritage listed buildings in Paramatta, everyone should hang their head in shame. We've done enough destruction of our history of late in the name of "progress", so maybe leave Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace alone. That way history won't judge us quite as the vandals we have become.
Thanks for your time,
Please do not publish my name with the submission.
I have not made any political donations.
Many of the exhibits are precious and may not survive the transportation or I believe may not even fit - for example the huge traction engine. These sorts of things should be on display for school kids to look on in wonder, just like I did back in the day.
As for the proposed demolition of heritage listed buildings in Paramatta, everyone should hang their head in shame. We've done enough destruction of our history of late in the name of "progress", so maybe leave Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace alone. That way history won't judge us quite as the vandals we have become.
Thanks for your time,
Please do not publish my name with the submission.
I have not made any political donations.
Sally Keane
Object
Sally Keane
Object
Not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
The Planning Panel,
I write to voice my opposition to the demolition of the 2 heritage
listed properties: St George Terrace and Willow Grove both built in the
1880s.
The destruction of these impressive buildings the local community,
Council and many other Sydney-siders want to preserve is vandalism.
Tax payers money has been wasted on so many aspects of this project.
Adding the destruction of these buildings would be the final act of
vandalism.
The fact that the NSW Government originally wanted to sell the original
Powerhouse site to developers, the refusal of parties to acknowledge the
potential of flooding of the site and the fact that so much of the
taxpayers money has been squandered on the plans for the site is enough
reason for the government to loose the next election.
I urge the government and panel to reconsider and listen to the opinion
of fellow residents.
THERE IS NO SHAME IN ADMITTING YOU ARE WRONG.
I write to voice my opposition to the demolition of the 2 heritage
listed properties: St George Terrace and Willow Grove both built in the
1880s.
The destruction of these impressive buildings the local community,
Council and many other Sydney-siders want to preserve is vandalism.
Tax payers money has been wasted on so many aspects of this project.
Adding the destruction of these buildings would be the final act of
vandalism.
The fact that the NSW Government originally wanted to sell the original
Powerhouse site to developers, the refusal of parties to acknowledge the
potential of flooding of the site and the fact that so much of the
taxpayers money has been squandered on the plans for the site is enough
reason for the government to loose the next election.
I urge the government and panel to reconsider and listen to the opinion
of fellow residents.
THERE IS NO SHAME IN ADMITTING YOU ARE WRONG.
David Smith
Object
David Smith
Object
not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.
We are losing too much heritage
Thanks.
We are losing too much heritage
Thanks.
Pamela Smith
Object
Pamela Smith
Object
BLACKTOWN
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the demolition of Willow Grove to enable the Powerhouse Parramatta project. This is a historic house and should be preserved. A more suitable site would be the old Cumberland Hospital site.
Philip Wood
Object
Philip Wood
Object
-
,
New South Wales
Message
My name is Philip Wood. I have not made any reportable political donations.
I wish to object to having the Powerhouse Museum built over Willow Grove and the St Georges Terraces
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is important to preserve Willow Grove and the St Georges Terraces area. They have a unique and special historical significance for the Parramatta community that can never be replaced nor duplicated. That heritage must be preserved intact and with respect.
Regards
Philip Wood
I wish to object to having the Powerhouse Museum built over Willow Grove and the St Georges Terraces
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is important to preserve Willow Grove and the St Georges Terraces area. They have a unique and special historical significance for the Parramatta community that can never be replaced nor duplicated. That heritage must be preserved intact and with respect.
Regards
Philip Wood
Maureen Glover
Object
Maureen Glover
Object
Not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I am writing to you to voice my disgust at even thinking of tearing down our Beautiful historic buildings St George’s Terrace and Willow Grove You Won’t get away with it We the public won’t let you What is wrong with you people Do you no care about our history Drop this stupid idea now You so t be in government after next election if you go ahead with this one
Pamela Cochrane
Object
Pamela Cochrane
Object
not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..our heritage buildings MUST be preserved.
The Powerhouse can be built on another area that doesn't destroy our wonderful and rare heritage sites.
Hoping that you will listen to the people instead of ignoring us. We need to preserve these irreplacable buildings.
The Powerhouse can be built on another area that doesn't destroy our wonderful and rare heritage sites.
Hoping that you will listen to the people instead of ignoring us. We need to preserve these irreplacable buildings.
Lynnette Anderson
Object
Lynnette Anderson
Object
-
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I feel you are destroying history from our last days. By all means build a museum but surely there is a way to save the beautiful heritage buildings while building the museum. We don't have a long history here so please preserve what we have. No building like this should ever be demolished .
Thank you. Lynnette Anderson
Thank you. Lynnette Anderson
Melinda Baker
Object
Melinda Baker
Object
not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it would be devastating to lose such a rare and valuable part of our architectural and cultural history. We have so little of it left and it is so precious.
Please don't tear down these beautiful buildings.
Please don't tear down these beautiful buildings.
Geraldine Todd
Object
Geraldine Todd
Object
UK
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..
I am a mere Pommie who has family in W.A. I get over as often as I can and as a tourist I want to see your history, visit historical buildings embrace your heritage
I know how important tourism is to Australia so I genuinely believe you need to treasure your heritage not destroy or replace it with modern architecture even if the building is extended in a similar style becomes part of a modern building - having it as an internal feature you and those in power need to look at the bigger picture and the longer term situation.
We have Freo prison, the Round House, Busselton jetty in WA all interesting “old” architecture which brings lots of visitors and dollars
May be by saving your buildings you can achieve the same. We have Silo Trails why not heritage trails ?
Please seriously think about my points
Thank you for your time. Geraldine Todd
I am a mere Pommie who has family in W.A. I get over as often as I can and as a tourist I want to see your history, visit historical buildings embrace your heritage
I know how important tourism is to Australia so I genuinely believe you need to treasure your heritage not destroy or replace it with modern architecture even if the building is extended in a similar style becomes part of a modern building - having it as an internal feature you and those in power need to look at the bigger picture and the longer term situation.
We have Freo prison, the Round House, Busselton jetty in WA all interesting “old” architecture which brings lots of visitors and dollars
May be by saving your buildings you can achieve the same. We have Silo Trails why not heritage trails ?
Please seriously think about my points
Thank you for your time. Geraldine Todd
Genevieve Engelhardt
Object
Genevieve Engelhardt
Object
Not provided
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the destruction of Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace at Parramatta.
Too much of our heritage has been lost forever.
Too much of our heritage has been lost forever.
Aaron Paterson
Object
Aaron Paterson
Object
-
,
Australian Capital Territory
Message
I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because we don’t want to loose more of our heritage and history in Parramatta.
Please listen to the people.
Please listen to the people.
Pagination
Project Details
Application Number
SSD-10416
Assessment Type
State Significant Development
Development Type
Museum, Gardens & Zoos
Local Government Areas
City of Parramatta
Decision
Approved
Determination Date
Decider
Minister
Last Modified By
SSD-10416-Mod-3
Last Modified On
02/10/2024
Related Projects
SSD-10416-Mod-1
Determination
SSD Modifications
Powerhouse Parramatta MOD 1 - St George's Terrace and Eastern Roof Area
34-54 And 30B Phillip Street And 338 Church Street, Parramatta
SSD-10416-Mod-2
Determination
SSD Modifications
Powerhouse Parramatta MOD 2 - Height and construction hours
34-54 And 30B Phillip Street And 338 Church Street, Parramatta
SSD-10416-Mod-3
Determination
SSD Modifications
Powerhouse Parramatta MOD 3 - Retail fit-out
34-54 And 30B Phillip Street And 338 Church Street, Parramatta