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Proposed raised pedestrian crossings on Baker Street and Blenheim Road in Carlingford

Project background

Submissions for this proposal closed at 5pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

Located among three large local schools, this part of Carlingford experiences high levels of pedestrian activity from both residents and the school community. In accordance with the conditions of consent for the redevelopment of Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is proposing to construct raised pedestrian crossings at the following locations to improve pedestrian safety:

  • Blenheim Road, Carlingford at Baker Street
  • Baker Street, Carlingford, south of Felton Road
Proposed location for two crossings in Carlingford in Baker St and Blenheim Road

Figure 1: Green circles indicate the locations of proposed raised pedestrian crossings

Two pedestrian crossings approved for construction

Council consulted with the local community on the proposal to construct raised pedestrian crossings in Baker Street and Blenheim Road, Carlingford in early 2026. The purpose of the proposal is to improve pedestrian safety and access to and from both Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School. The majority of the community feedback showed support for the proposal with the main concerns being traffic congestion impacts on local streets.

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Created On :  21 April 2026
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This section of Carlingford is located amongst three large schools and experiences high levels of pedestrian activity from both residents and the school community. In accordance with the conditions of consent for the redevelopment of Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is proposing to construct raised pedestrian crossings at these two locations to improve pedestrian safety. 
 

For the detailed assessment on the proposal, please refer to the Environmental Impact Statement including the Transport Assessment on the NSW Planning Portal. 
Upgrades to Carlingford West Public School and Cumberland High School | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment

The installation of the two pedestrian crossings would result in the repurposing of one on-street parking space on Baker Street.

If there are no substantial objections to the proposal and it receives Council approval, the construction work for these crossings is expected to take place between March and April 2026.
 

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  • Proposed locations for two raised pedestrian crossings
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Timeline

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    28 January - 18 February 2026

    Public exhibition period
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    February 2026

    Review of submissions & Council approval
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    March - April 2026

    Construction of the pedestrian crossings

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Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.