NSW Police have agreed to lodge a modified development application (DA) permanently changing the times, now 10am to 6.30pm.

The talks, last Monday, brought together Goulburn Mulwaree Counicl mayor Bob Kirk and general manager Warwick Bennett, Goulburn and District Racing Club chief executive Robyn Fife and board chairman Ken Ikin, and Police Academy principal, Superintendent Rod Smith.

"Both parties have reached a compromise and we're appreciative and happy with the outcome," Ms Fife told the Post.

"We both listened to each other's business requirements and made a mutual decision to continue as we have been."

The talks came after the Police Academy lodged a modified DA to extend the operating times for its pistol firing range, which is 1.3km north of and adjoining the race club.

Rather than the 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday times granted under a 2012 approval, it asked for 8am to 5pm for 10 weeks until the Academy's onsite indoor firing range was renovated. Thereafter, the application requested permanent 9am to 5pm operating times.

But the Racing Club raised concerns, saying the alteration would seriously clash with trainers who worked their horses from 6am to 10am, Monday to Saturday during summer and 6.30am to 10.30am in winter.

Ms Fife told a council meeting earlier this month that the change posed serious occupational, health and safety issues given the risk of pistol fire startling horses during training.

"The livelihoods of approximately 45 trainers and their staff and the future of the Race Club would be seriously affected," she said at the time.

Racing NSW standards, which governed the facility's licence, also required no noise, machinery or vehicles to be in the vicinity of the track during training.

Councillors decided following the stalemate to bring all parties together in an effort to reach compromise. The council facilitated the discussions.

Superintendent Smith told the Post it was in everyone's interests for the Police Academy to amend the DA and ensure there was no disruption to the Race Club.

He said the request had been made to cater for an upsurge in student numbers. "Over the next four years we have higher and more frequent classes," he said.

"Currently we have 775 students studying, 560 of whom are onsite. We will have six intakes a year so the training program is intense and complex and that's why we needed to change the firing range's operating times."

The Academy relies primarily on its onsite indoor pistol range, while the 'Tom Lupton' facility, off Taralga Road, near the race club, is a back-up. It is also an indoor complex, with soundproofing, and is used frequently.

The Academy will now review its training schedule to better align with the race club's training days. There is no pistol fire allowed on race days.

"In consideration of the race club and the risk to jockeys, we've decided not to proceed with the 8am to 5pm times," Superintendent Smith said.

"...It was a mutual agreement and we're certainly interested in supporting the club. I gained a thorough undertstanding of people's operations and their needs."

The compromise necessitated a rescission motion at the November 19 meeting. This was due to the fact that the council decided earlier this month that if resolution couldn't be reached between the parties in 21 days, it would recommend to the Joint Regional Planning Panel that the DA be refused. That timeframe was due to expire on November 26.

Deputy Mayor Peter Walker happily endorsed Tuesday's motion. "From time to time it's good that council can get in and be a facilitator," he said. "The police and the race club have both been there a long time and it's great that they can get together over a cup of tea and have a discussion. It's a good outcome."

The changed DA will be exhibited for 14 days to allow for public comment.

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