suburb · 8 meetings
Coogee
Mentions
- Affected by shared e-bike parking design and the Coogee Winter Night event.
- Location of the refused review application at 171 Arden Street.
- Location of the refused DA at 94 Dolphin Street.
- Precinct and chamber engagement took place here during consultation.
- Temporary road closures and traffic changes for Anzac Day Dawn Service.
- Listed in the minutes as DA/154/2026 at 153 Oberon Street.
Decisions
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.
171 Arden Street, Coogee - review application refused
The panel refused the application, citing unresolved amenity and safety concerns and concern that the proposal would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate co-living development inconsistent with planning policies.
Blocks a co-living proposal in Coogee, preserving local planning controls and addressing resident concerns about amenity and safety.
DA/65/2026 refused – 94 Dolphin Street, Coogee
The Panel refused consent for demolition, tree removal and a five-storey residential flat building with seven apartments and basement parking, citing conflict with zoning objectives, excessive height and floor space, heritage impacts, deep soil shortfalls and inadequate variation requests.
Blocks a larger apartment proposal that could have affected neighbourhood character, privacy, amenity and nearby heritage context.
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.
68 Beach Street, Coogee – modification refused
The panel refused the Section 4.56 modification to convert rear storage and plant rooms into a wellness studio for Unit 3, with ancillary changes including a zen garden, planting and stairs. Concerns included lack of detail on relocating plant, servicing and storage, the proposed bar in the gym, use restrictions for the gym and wellness studio, and an unnecessary roof balustrade over solar PV.
Maintains planning controls at a Coogee site and avoids approval of a more intensive use without adequate detail or safeguards.
Topics
Co-living precedent rejected at Coogee site
The refusal at 171 Arden Street was based partly on the view that the proposal could establish an undesirable precedent for non-compliant co-living development.
Reinforces local resistance to development types seen as out of step with planning policy and neighbourhood expectations.
Public deputations on planning proposals
Objectors and a supporter addressed the Panel on the Coogee and Randwick applications before the meeting moved into closed deliberations.
Shows active community participation on developments that may affect local streets and amenity.
City-wide engagement activities underway
The update outlined consultation actions including a mailout to 53,760 households, a 600-person telephone survey, visitor intercept surveys, pop-up sessions at Coogee and Maroubra beaches, precinct and chamber briefings, translated materials, website information, email notifications, social media, videos and digital display screens.
Residents had multiple ways to learn about and respond to the paid parking proposal, including translated materials and in-person sessions.
Section 34 conference for 68 Beach Street, Coogee
The matter is set down for a forthcoming S34 conference on 22/06/2026 after a SOFAC was issued on Council’s refusal reasons.
Residents may see the proposal revisited in a conciliation-style process before any final determination.
Design and operational concerns at 68 Beach Street
The panel specifically raised issues about relocating approved plant, servicing and storage, removing the bar from the gym, restricting gym/wellness use to Unit 3 amenity, and removing the roof balustrade.
These points directly affect building design, amenity and the intensity of use at the Coogee property.
Post-facto traffic and parking changes across multiple suburbs
The forum received a series of information-only items covering no stopping, no parking, bus zone, MIPPS, stop control, line marking and timed parking changes across Randwick, Coogee, Kingsford, Chifley, Clovelly, Maroubra, Malabar and Kensington.
These works affect kerbside parking, local access and road safety in several neighbourhoods.
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