Save St Paul's — CBLPP Meeting (Demolition of historic church to be decided) 13 Oct 2025
⛪ Save St Paul's — CBLPP Meeting 13 Oct 2025
Urgent: Demolition of historic church to be decided
📌 What's Happening
On Monday 13 October 2025, the Canterbury Bankstown Local Planning Panel (CBLPP) will consider DA-438/2025 — an application to demolish all existing structures at 459 Chapel Road, Bankstown (the site of St Paul’s Church).
Meeting Details:
- Date: Monday 13 October 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Location: Council Chambers, corner Chapel Road and The Mall, Bankstown
This decision will determine whether St Paul’s is torn down to make way for a redevelopment proposed to deliver social and affordable housing and new community facilities.
📄 View Full Council Agenda (PDF)🔍 Why This Matters
- The site has been used as an Anglican church and community hub for many years; for many locals it’s not just a building but part of Bankstown’s history and community life.
- Although heritage consultants commissioned by the applicant and a peer reviewer concluded the site does not meet the local heritage listing threshold, 36 unique objection submissions were received during public notification. Local feeling is strong.
- The applicant proposes demolition now, with a concurrent State Significant Development application (SSDA-79709963) for the new development. Council’s report notes a Salvage Plan has been prepared and the Heritage Officer considers it acceptable, with recommended conditions to ensure salvage and interpretation work prior to demolition.
📋 Key Facts (from the Panel agenda)
- DA: DA-438/2025 — Demolition of all existing structures
- Address: 459 Chapel Rd, Bankstown (St Paul’s)
- Applicant: Richard Huynh
- Owner: Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney
- Lodged: 30 April 2025
- Public submissions received: 36 unique objections
📢 What You Can Do
- Attend the CBLPP meeting (public gallery) — Monday 13 Oct, 6:00 pm, Council Chambers, corner Chapel Rd & The Mall, Bankstown.
- Speak at the Panel meeting: requests to speak must be received in writing by 12:00 pm Monday 13 October 2025. Email your request (include name, address, phone and item) to [email protected], or hand-deliver/mail to Bankstown or Campsie Customer Service Centres. Mark it: “Request to speak at the Canterbury Bankstown Local Planning Panel meeting” or “Submission to the Canterbury Bankstown Local Planning Panel”.
- Make a written submission if you haven’t already — this becomes part of the public record.
- Join the peaceful protest outside the Council Chambers on the evening of the meeting (bring bold, legible signs). Suggested slogans:
- SAVE ST PAUL’S — NO DEMOLITION
- HANDS OFF ST PAUL’S CHURCH
- COUNCIL: PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
- PRESERVE ST PAUL’S FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
- LET JESUS STAY — SAVE ST PAUL’S
- Share information with neighbours and on social media — use clear, factual points and respect community members with differing views. Suggested hashtags: #SaveStPauls #SaveStPaulsBankstown
📚 St Paul's Bankstown Investigation Series
A comprehensive investigation into corruption, spiritual abuse, and the fight to save a sacred space
| Part | Title | Date | Read Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Bankstown's Battle: The Fight to Save St Paul's Anglican Church | May 30, 2025 | 8 min |
| Part 2 | St Paul's Bankstown: Unholy Alliances? - Property, Power, and the Fight for a Sacred Space | May 31, 2025 | 7 min |
| Part 3 | St Paul's Bankstown: A Decade-Long Heritage Battle Faces Imminent Demolition | June 1, 2025 | 16 min |
| Part 4 | St. Paul's Under Threat: Bankstown Council's Legacy of Dodgy Deals | June 1, 2025 | 15 min |
| Part 5 | Exposing Corruption and Spiritual Abuse: Fraud and Deceptive Conduct by the Sydney Diocese at St Paul's Bankstown | June 2, 2025 | 8 min |
| Part 6 | When the Centre Will Not Hold: St Paul's Bankstown, Lambeth Palace, and the Real Test of Faithfulness | June 5, 2025 | 10 min |
📢 Stay Updated: This is an ongoing investigation. New developments and evidence continue to emerge as the community fights to save St Paul's Anglican Church.
Total Reading Time: ~64 minutes
⚠️ Important: This is a critical moment for the future of St Paul’s and for how our city balances redevelopment with heritage and community. If you value this place, please act: submit your request to speak by noon on 13 October, come to the meeting, and join the community outside the Council Chambers on the evening of 13 October.
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