No Lewisham Towers campaign rejected by Marrickville Council – The Glebe
This week’s Glebe reports on the motions before Marrickville Council’s June meeting. 
MARRICKVILLE Council will not support the No Lewisham Towers campaign despite Ashfield and Leichhardt councils showing their support.
Last Tuesday, Marrickville Greens councillor Max Phillips moved a motion calling for the Planning Minister to refer the plan back to the council.
Residents are concerned that community consultation will be limited if the proposal is assessed as a part 3A application. The motion also called for Marrickville Council to clearly state its opposition by writing to local, state and federal members and promoting http://www.nolewishamtowers.org on the council’s website.
The motion was tied. Labor Mayor Sam Iskandar used his casting vote to defeat the motion, saying that community consultation would happen.
“The fact is, you like it or not, there is a law and you have to abide by laws,” he said, referring to part 3A.
Independent councillor Dimitrios Thanos raised concerns about community consultation.
“The community has a lot more weight here than when they go down to the planning minister,” he said.
Cr Phillips’ other motion calling for a masterplan of the McGill St precinct which covers the Lewisham towers site was passed unanimously. This means the planning minister “shall give consideration” to the masterplan when assessing the proposal.
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