A report ordered by council in 2019 found the field held “little historical significance”.
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The fire-testing facility has been thrown a temporary life raft, with its lease extended into 2027.
The North Ryde site contains multiple industrial furnaces.
First opened in 1944, the facility is used for fire-resistance testing of construction materials.
“When everybody is a key worker, nobody is a key worker,” one councillor said.
If approved, the site will become home to 132 new properties.
The incident, which led to flooding at a pumping station, sent water gushing skyward.
The new design would see 3,246 square metres of bushland saved.
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While federal and state parties battle themselves about the policy, Liberal Mayors across the North Shore remain committed to their net zero targets.
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Councillors of Ryde insist they must be building communities, not just houses.
In 2022, Ryde Council stopped members of the public from being able to comment at meetings.
