suburb · 2 meetings
Double Bay
Mentions
- Council has submitted a planning proposal for the Double Bay Centre Planning and Design Strategy.
- Council will continue exploring pedestrianisation of Knox Street and/or Knox Lane.
- The plans set Council’s services, spending, rates and charges for the coming financial year and include changes affecting parking permits and Double Bay’s town centre.
- Residents may face significant future changes to housing density, development controls, infrastructure requirements and neighbourhood character.
Decisions
2026–27 operational plan, budget and long-term financial plan adopted
Council adopted the Operational Plan and budget for 2026–27 and the Long Term Financial Plan for 2026–27 to 2035–36 after six public submissions. The adopted changes included removing proposed changes to the second car parking permit fee increase and continuing to explore pedestrianisation of Knox Street and/or Knox Lane in Double Bay.
The plans set Council’s services, spending, rates and charges for the coming financial year and include changes affecting parking permits and Double Bay’s town centre.
Topics
State-led rezoning and metropolitan housing growth
Council noted The Sydney Plan's expectation that established eastern suburbs accommodate more housing growth and that councils demonstrate feasible housing supply. Council also noted its existing housing achievements and planning proposals for Edgecliff and Double Bay, while recording an alternative approach to the proposed State-led rezoning of parts of Edgecliff and Woollahra.
Residents may face significant future changes to housing density, development controls, infrastructure requirements and neighbourhood character.