Henroth Investments commissioned a biodiversity report which found the development would not have a significant impact on any threatened species and populations, despite finding endangered species on the site. Planners state three threatened species, including the grey-headed flying fox, two threatened floral species and the endangered ecological community of Cooks River/Castlereagh Ironbark Forest.

The site is located west of the Norfolk Reserve, which is listed as an endangered ecological community. Canterbury-Bankstown Council planners indicated that the proposal failed to confirm whether the development is likely to significantly affect threatened species or their habitats.

Another concern raised was that the building failed to have “good proportions and balanced composition” and was “inconsistent with the desired future streetscape character”. In total, the panel gave 13 reasons for refusal of the application. Henroth Investments have launched an appeal with the NSW Land and Environment Court.

Chullora Marketplace is a subregional shopping centre in Sydney’s southwest with over 50 speciality stores.