road · 4 meetings
Spring Street, Bondi Junction
Mentions
- Council meeting location and Bondi Junction planning area
- Approved location for flower tulip bicycle wands and part of confidential development context.
- Location of The Boot Factory, where the meeting was held.
- Site of the meeting venue on Spring Street.
- The plan could shape development and infrastructure planning in Bondi Junction.
- Provides a formal pathway for a permanent public memorial.
Decisions
Bondi Junction master plan adopted
Adopted the amended Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan, noting consultation outcomes and the need for further technical studies. A rescission motion is to be considered on 27 July 2026.
The plan could shape development and infrastructure planning in Bondi Junction.
Eora Park memorial approved
Approved the concept design for a memorial garden at Eora Park for victims and survivors of the 13 April 2024 Westfield Bondi Junction tragedy.
Provides a formal pathway for a permanent public memorial.
Stormwater resolution and resident communication
Committed to resolving the Penkivil Street and Bondi Road stormwater issue with relevant authorities and requested a progress report and resident communication plan.
Creates follow-up action on a long-standing local drainage problem.
Coastal walk accessibility commitment
Committed to the long-term goal of end-to-end accessibility on the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk.
Sets an accessibility objective for one of Waverley’s major public assets.
34–36 Flood Street, Bondi planning proposal rejected
Council did not support the planning proposal proceeding to Gateway Determination, citing lack of strategic and site-specific merit, precedent risks, infrastructure pressure, inconsistency with the Bondi Junction Master Plan boundary, and likely traffic and parking impacts.
Residents near Bondi may see no immediate rezoning uplift at this site and fewer associated traffic, parking and density impacts.
Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct controls adopted
Council adopted Waverley Development Control Plan 2022 Amendment No. 6 for the Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct, adopted a working group terms of reference, appointed councillor members, and approved a grant application.
This may shape nightlife, entertainment activity, and public domain management in Bondi Junction.
Community Improvement District process started for Bondi Junction
Council resolved to seek gazettal of Bondi Junction as a potential Community Improvement District, consult stakeholders and businesses, and receive an outcome report by June 2026.
This could lead to a new business improvement model affecting Bondi Junction services, activation and local economic planning.
Confidential Bondi Junction state significant development matters progressed
In closed session, Council noted the apt.Residential state significant development proposal on Oxford Street and Spring Street, authorised direct negotiations about possible inclusion of Council-owned land at Rowe Street and Grosvenor Lane, and requested further updates and reports.
This could influence major redevelopment, pedestrian access and public domain outcomes around Bondi Junction transport interchange.
Bondi Junction Master Plan reaffirmed
Council resolved to note the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission’s housing paper and reaffirmed its commitment to a Bondi Junction Master Plan as the framework for guiding growth.
This confirms Council’s policy support for planned, infrastructure-led housing growth in Bondi Junction.
Rescission of master plan adoption refused
Council rejected the rescission motion seeking to rescind resolution CM/7.8/26.07, which adopted the Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan.
The minutes indicate that the adopted master plan remains in place.
Topics
Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan
The Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan was adopted after a tied vote. A rescission motion is scheduled for an extraordinary Council meeting on 27 July 2026, and an alternative motion to defer the plan was defeated.
The plan may influence development capacity, transport, public spaces and future planning controls in Bondi Junction.
Bondi Junction tragedy memorial
Council approved the Eora Park memorial garden concept for victims and survivors of the Westfield Bondi Junction tragedy.
This establishes the next stage for a permanent memorial in a prominent public park.
Penkivil Street stormwater drainage
Council committed to prioritising resolution of stormwater ponding at Penkivil Street and Bondi Road and to notify affected residents once works are confirmed.
Residents have experienced persistent nuisance from the drainage problem.
Coastal walk accessibility
Council committed to improving accessibility along the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk and incorporating the goal into the Coastal Parks Plan of Management.
People with disability, older residents and people with limited mobility currently cannot access all sections of the walk.
Flower bike wands approved for two streets
Council approved installation of off-the-shelf flower tulip bicycle wands in Henrietta Street, Waverley and Spring Street, Bondi Junction, and continued support for a UNSW design project for recycled plastic native-design bike wands.
Cyclists and pedestrians may see safety and delineation changes on these streets.
Impact of the Bondi Beach terror attack
Council noted the significant impact of the attack on the Waverley local government area, including increased operational demands and disruption to community events and services.
Signals ongoing service and community impacts being considered in council budgeting and operations.
Housing growth and the Bondi Junction Master Plan
Council considered a mayoral minute about the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission paper Building More Homes Where the Numbers Stack Up. The minute linked the paper’s housing findings to Bondi Junction and Council’s master-planning approach.
The position supports further housing growth in a well-connected local centre and keeps planning for Bondi Junction’s future development active.
Rescission motion on the Bondi Junction plan
A rescission motion seeking to overturn the 21 July adoption of the Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan was lost on a recorded division.
The previously adopted master plan remains in effect based on the minutes provided.