suburb · 4 meetings
Edgecliff
Mentions
- Included in the State-led Rezoning Proposal and Council's alternative planning approach.
- Location of the proposed State-led rezoning area and the Murray Rose Public Baths/Swimming Enclosure project at 136–148 New South Head Road.
- Subject to the proposed State-led rezoning and Council’s alternate approach; the Edgecliff Centre planning proposal identified a potential uplift of 615 dwellings.
- Voluntary Planning Agreement funding from 136–148 New South Head Road.
- The decision sets Council's formal position on a major proposed planning and development change affecting Edgecliff, Woollahra and the wider eastern suburbs.
- The decision advances planning and potential funding for a major swimming and recreation facility, but the source excerpt does not confirm final construction approval.
Decisions
Opposition to Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning proposal
Council endorsed its submission, subject to amendments made at the meeting, and recommended that the NSW Government not proceed with the exhibited Edgecliff-Woollahra State-led Rezoning Proposal. Council said the proposal did not adequately demonstrate that its scale and distribution of development uplift were evidence-based, appropriately designed, feasible, infrastructure-led or capable of delivering the claimed housing, infrastructure and public benefits.
The decision sets Council's formal position on a major proposed planning and development change affecting Edgecliff, Woollahra and the wider eastern suburbs.
Potential $1 million allocation for Murray Rose Public Baths
Council approved allocation of $1 million from sources including working funds, the section 7.12 Reserve Fund and Voluntary Planning Agreement funds for the Murray Rose Public Baths/Swimming Enclosure project at 136–148 New South Head Road, Edgecliff.
The decision advances planning and potential funding for a major swimming and recreation facility, but the source excerpt does not confirm final construction approval.
Alternate approach to State-led rezoning supported
The Committee recommended that Council note an alternate approach responding to the proposed State-led rezoning of parts of Edgecliff and Woollahra. The approach includes targeted uplift, consideration of local character and topography, traffic analysis, infrastructure planning, value capture for community infrastructure, tree-canopy retention and protection of key public views.
The approach could influence future building heights, housing growth, traffic, infrastructure contributions, heritage outcomes and neighbourhood character in Edgecliff and Woollahra. The recommendation still required Council consideration.
Funding recommended for Murray Rose Baths/Swimming Enclosure project
The committee recommended allocating $1 million from the Voluntary Planning Agreement contribution for 136–148 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, to the Murray Rose Baths/Swimming Enclosure project.
This directs developer-contribution funding towards a public aquatic and recreation project.
Topics
State-led rezoning and development scale
Council's amended submission rejected the exhibited Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning proposal and relied on technical evidence, including an alternative approach for Edgecliff and Woollahra.
Residents and property owners may be affected by proposed changes to housing capacity, building scale, infrastructure and public benefits.
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.
Affordable and social housing planning context
Council considered the State-led rezoning context and noted that existing pathways, including State Significant Development Assessments and the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, may already enable substantial additional dwelling capacity. Detailed questions were raised about traffic, social infrastructure and cumulative impacts.
The issues may affect future traffic, infrastructure capacity, housing supply and development assessment across Edgecliff and Woollahra.
Planning and housing growth in Edgecliff and Woollahra
The Committee supported a planning position that seeks growth in locations and forms considered appropriate to local context, amenity, infrastructure capacity and market conditions. It cited proposed dwelling uplifts of 615 at the Edgecliff Centre and 300 at the Double Bay Centre.
Future development capacity and the scale and design of new housing in the affected centres may change, subject to planning processes and further Council or State Government decisions.