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For details about Aboriginal heritage and first settlement of the Cumberland area, see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander information.
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- Amendments to Cumberland Development Control Plan 2021 for Merrylands Station and McFarlane Street Precinct and Merrylands Station Precinct (East)
- Amendment to Cumberland Development Control Plan 2021 for 245-247 Great Western Highway, South Wentworthville
- Amendment to Cumberland Development Control Plan 2021 for Fresh Hope Care, Dunmore Street, Pendle Hill
- Amendments to Cumberland Development Control Plan 2021 for 2-22 William Street, Granville and 45 Barcom Street, Merrylands West sites
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