Sydney Mayor Clover Moore lost her bid to stop the Hillsong Mega Church from developing a warehouse in the inner city. The building in Alexandria’s industrial area will be redeveloped to hold more than 1000 Pentecostal Christians at a cost of $1 million. Ms Moore put up several objections which were overruled by the Land and Environment Court on Friday.
The council told the court "The proposed development will have a negative impact on the viability and operations of adjoining industry by way of the traffic and parking associated with the proposed development.” But council had to agree that the site was in a "relatively isolated location" and there had been a "lack of any substantive objection from residential properties". Parking was also cited as an objection which was also overruled.
Hillsong Church is unlike other traditional churches, there could be up to six services per day, hundreds of people and amplified rock music. But being in the middle of an industrial estate, it won’t matter, it’s too far away to have a detrimental affect on anyone. Hillsong will open seven days a week, some days until 10.30pm, and hold services on weekends.
The Hillsong church continues to grow stronger every year.
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