67 Wangee Road, Lakemba NSW 2195

Why has this application surfaced again when it was already refused by council last year, with only one person in support out of hundreds against the proposal. Stop wasting resources on this and put the money towards something that gives back to the entire community.

I object to the proposed installation of four loudspeakers on the existing minaret at Lakemba Mosque under DA-518/2026.

While I respect freedom of religion and the importance of places of worship within the community, amplified external broadcasts are not conducive to the surrounding residential and mixed-use environment. The area is diverse and shared by people of many different backgrounds, faiths, and beliefs, and council planning decisions should remain balanced and neutral rather than appearing to favour one religion over others through amplified public sound.

There are also concerns regarding noise amenity, frequency of broadcasts, cumulative impact on nearby residents and businesses.

Modern technology already allows worshippers to access prayer notifications privately through phones and apps without the need for external loudspeaker amplification across the neighbourhood.

I respectfully ask Council to carefully consider the broader community impact, residential amenity, and the need to maintain a planning approach that is inclusive and equitable for all members of the community.

I wish to express my objection to the proposal to install external loudspeakers for broadcasting the call to prayer.

My concerns are based on the following points:

1. Noise Impact on Residents
Lakemba and the surrounding suburbs are densely populated residential areas. Amplified external broadcasts, particularly during early morning or multiple daily prayer times, would create unnecessary noise disturbance for nearby residents, families, shift workers, elderly people, and young children. The area is already heavily impacted by traffic, aircraft, and urban noise, and additional amplified sound would further reduce residential amenity.

2. Diverse Community and Religious Neutrality
The local area is highly multicultural and multifaith. Residents come from many different religious and non-religious backgrounds. Public amplification of one faith’s prayer calls into surrounding streets risks creating division or discomfort within a diverse community where shared public space should remain religiously neutral.

3. Modern Technology Makes External Broadcasting Unnecessary
In today’s environment, there are numerous alternatives available to worshippers that do not impact the wider public. Prayer apps, phone notifications, smart devices, watches, SMS reminders, livestreams, and internal speaker systems already allow adherents to receive prayer reminders effectively and privately without broadcasting into public residential areas.

4. Precedent Concerns
Approving amplified religious broadcasting may create precedent issues for other organisations seeking similar exemptions or permissions, potentially increasing noise conflicts and community tensions over time.

5. Preservation of Community Harmony
Respect for religious freedom should coexist with respect for residential peace and shared community standards. Places of worship should absolutely be supported in conducting services internally; however, externally amplified broadcasts into public space are unnecessary and inappropriate in a modern suburban environment.

I respectfully ask Council to reject the proposal for external loudspeaker broadcasting and instead encourage non-intrusive alternatives that allow worship without negatively affecting the broader community.

I totally object to this proposal on al the grounds stated by the other responders. It does nothing to improve the local area, only diminish the peaceful environment. We are not a Muslim nation - we are very diverse & multi faith population & we should respect the boundaries that come with this.

I respectfully ask Council to reject the proposal for external loudspeaker broadcasting and encourage non-intrusive alternatives without negatively affecting our community.

I kindly object to this proposal. We do not need more noise pollution in this area. This application does nothing to improve the local area and will just cause unrest within the area.