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Unnamed laneway in Granville

Council invited community feedback on a proposal to name an unnamed laneway in Granville.

This consultation concluded at 5pm on Tuesday 26 April, 2022.

On Tuesday 14 June 2022, Council endorsed the most popular choice, Harmon Lane, for the unnamed laneway that runs from A'Beckett Street to Alfred Street.

Council also resolved to name two additional lanes which are nearby and were identified by local residents during the consultation period. The first runs adjacent to laneway one and intersects with Kemp Street - endorsed as Carlotta Lane. The second runs off Quince Lane and meets with Good Street to the west and has been endorsed as McGill Lane.

Naming laneways is essential for residents who have frontages and/or rear access, as well as for businesses and deliveries servicing the local area.

Note: To learn about consideration of First Nations name options, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

How have the proposed names been chosen?

The NSW Geographical Names Board encourages place names that reflect the heritage, culture and identity of a site, and make it distinctive and memorable for residents and the wider community.

Council undertakes research to identify significant stories and histories to propose names that meet this and other important criteria. For example, the name must not be repeated within a 10 kilometre radius.

With preliminary approval from the NSW Geographical Names Board, Council then presents the options to the wider community.

Pre-approved names

The proposed names acknowledged families with a historical connection to premises adjacent to the laneway.

HARMON LANE: The Harmon family-William Henry 1853-1933 and Jessie (nee Lovett) 1857-1923 who owned allotments 6 & 12 of Alfred Street from 1894-1929.

CARLOTTA LANE: The daughter of William Henry and Jesse M Harmon who owned a number of properties between Alfred Street  and the unnamed laneway.

PRICILLA LANE: The daughter of William Henry and Jessie Martha Harmon who owned a number of properties between Alfred Street and the unnamed laneway.

MCGILL LANE: Alexander McGill, a Granville freeman storekeeper, and his wife Sarah McGill owned lots 11 and 15 of section 2 Kemp Street (east side).

SEPTIMUS LANE: Septimus Alfred Stephen (1842-1901) was a prominent solictor in Sydney. Alfred Street is named after his father, Sir Alfred Stephen.

Location of laneways

Map of the laneway intersecting with Alfred Street and A'Beckett Street; the adjacent laneway connecting with Kemp Street; and the laneway between Quince Lane and Good Street.

Community engagement

Consultation on the naming of the unnamed laneway in Granville concluded at 5pm on Tuesday 26 April 2022. Thank you to all who participated!

The local community was engaged through:

  • social media
  • Participate community newsletter
  • letters alerting residents

Over 430 people visited the project on Participate Parramatta and 22 formal contributions were received with Harmon Lane the preferred choice (38% of votes), followed by Carlotta Lane (24%) and McGill Lane (19%).

Septimus Lane received 14% of votes and Pricilla 5%.

The proposed names were prepared in accordance with Council's Road Naming Policy (no. 283) and the NSW Address Policy and User Manual (May 2021) developed by the NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB).

The NSW Geographical Names Board policy ensures that road, street, lane and open space names are broadly acceptable to the community and meet current norms and standards.

The NSW Geographical Names Board encourages place names that reflect the heritage, cultures and identity of a site which makes the place distinctive and memorable for residents and the wider community. As per the NSW Geographical Names Board process, research has been undertaken to identify significant stories and histories of the area.

Please view the main section of this page for a better understanding of the context behind the names that have been proposed.

As per the NSW Geographical Names Board's NSW Address Policy and User Manual (May 2021), Council has undertaken preliminary consultation.

The proposed names have been given preliminary suitability by the NSW Geographical Names Board, with Council now undertaking broader community consultation to seek feedback

 

The NSW Geographical Names Board has a number of criteria and rules in place, which make it difficult for some name submissions to be effective. For example, name suggestions must be as site specific and contextually accurate as possible, not have duplicates within a 10km radius and must also meet emergency services, postal and navigation requirements.

Yes. Council considers a range of options and will research potential indigenous words or names connected to the area. In this instance, there was no prominent indigenous history found for the area.

The Geographical Names Board of NSW ‘NSW Address Policy and User Manual’ (May 2021) outlines the guidelines for naming roads. The guidelines can be accessed at www.gnb.nsw.gov.au. In summary, proposed names should be:

  • Road names shall not be offensive, racist, derogatory or demeaning (refer to NSW Anti-Discrimination legislation).
  • Road names shall not be misspelt. In particular, the spelling of personal names shall be able to be validated by reference to primary sources.
  • Commercial and business names shall not be used, particularly where the name can be construed to be promoting the business. However, business names no longer in use and which promote the heritage of an area are acceptable.
  • Road types shall not be used in the formation of a road name, for example Promenade Road, Court Street etc. even if the road type is also a surname.
  • Only one name shall be used for commemorative naming e.g. a given name or surname.

Council will review the community feedback and confirm the final selection before submitting to the NSW Geographical Names Board for consideration and endorsement.

The names selected will first need to be endorsed by Council before being sent to the GNB for approval and gazettal. After a name has been gazetted, it will be placed on relevant signs and be made available on official maps.

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Timeline

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    April 2022

    Community consultation began at 9am on Monday 4 April 2022 and concluded at 5pm on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
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    May 2022

    Review of community feedback and anticipated period for Council to consider naming proposals
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    May - June 2022

    Preferred name to be put forward for Council consideration. Pending endorsement, recommended name proposals are submitted to the NSW Geographical...
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    July - September 2022

    Anticipated final approval from the NSW Geographical Names Board. Once approved, names are gazetted and take effect. Place names are then...

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  • Place Services Team

    City of Parramatta

    If you have questions or want to learn more about this project, please contact us using the details below:

    Phone  1300 617 058

    Email  placeservices@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

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.