road and local centre · 4 meetings
Coogee Bay Road
Mentions
- Frontage of the proposed retail and residential development.
- Pedestrian signal review location
- Event footprint for Coogee Winter Night and temporary alcohol zone suspension.
- Temporary road closure for the event.
- The proposal will not proceed in its current form. The Panel found unacceptable impacts on surrounding residential amenity, internal building amenity, flooding risk, traffic and parking, landscaping, waste management, setbacks and the desired future character of Coogee.
- Aims to improve bike parking management and streetscape amenity in busy areas such as Coogee.
Decisions
Refusal of DA/643/2026 at 209-215 Coogee Bay Road
The Panel refused consent under section 4.16 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for an integrated development involving demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a part five- to six-storey shop-top housing development with 13 apartments, roof terraces, four retail tenancies and basement parking.
The proposal will not proceed in its current form. The Panel found unacceptable impacts on surrounding residential amenity, internal building amenity, flooding risk, traffic and parking, landscaping, waste management, setbacks and the desired future character of Coogee.
Shared e-bike parking treatments endorsed
Council approved prefabricated concrete planter 'bookends' and a standard parking stencil for designated shared e-bike parking locations, with final sites to follow community consultation.
Aims to improve bike parking management and streetscape amenity in busy areas such as Coogee.
Coogee Winter Night event approved
Council endorsed a one-off Coogee Winter Night event on Coogee Bay Road and approved a temporary suspension of Alcohol Free Zone restrictions within the event footprint.
Creates a new local event but also temporarily changes alcohol restrictions and traffic/public-space use in Coogee.
Temporary road closures for Anzac Day Dawn Service approved
Local roads around Coogee were approved for temporary closure on 25 April 2026 from 5:00am to 7:30am, subject to detailed traffic, notification, emergency access and reinstatement conditions.
Affects access, parking and local traffic around Coogee during the dawn service.
Topics
Review of Route 362 bus service
A request was made for Transport to review the 362 bus service between Coogee and Bondi, including frequency and days of operation.
May affect service levels for regular bus passengers in the eastern suburbs.
Pedestrian signal timing reviews requested
Councillor Martin asked for a review of pedestrian counter phasing at Belmore Road and Coogee Bay Road, and at Arden and Carr Street, Coogee.
Could change crossing times and pedestrian safety at busy intersections.