suburb · 5 meetings
Turramurra
Mentions
- Location of the refused residential flat-building proposal at 5–7 Duff Street.
- Site for a planned bench and plaque recognising Faith Bandler.
- Planning proposal and site-specific DCP for Turramurra Plaza and nearby council land.
- Location of the planning proposal and Turramurra Plaza matter.
- Heritage housekeeping planning proposal corrects local heritage listings and maps.
- The proposed redevelopment will not proceed in its submitted form. Ten community submissions were considered.
Decisions
Residential flat building refused at 5–7 Duff Street, Turramurra
Consent was refused for demolition of existing structures and construction of a residential flat building with basement car parking, landscaping and associated works. The Panel adopted the reasons in the Development Assessment Report.
The proposed redevelopment will not proceed in its submitted form. Ten community submissions were considered.
Faith Bandler recognition motion adopted
Council adopted a notice of motion to install a park bench with plaque near Faith Bandler’s home in Turramurra for National Reconciliation Week 2026 and sponsor an annual Ku-ring-gai Faith Bandler Address from 2026/27 with funding up to $10,000 a year.
Creates a new local recognition initiative and annual civic event linked to Indigenous heritage and reconciliation.
Turramurra Plaza planning proposal adopted
Council adopted the planning proposal and amended site-specific DCP for 1364-1396 Pacific Highway and 1, 1A, 3 and 3A Kissing Point Road, Turramurra; endorsed reclassification of council land at 1A, 3 and 3A Kissing Point Road from community to operational land; and will submit the proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for finalisation.
This is a major planning decision affecting future development outcomes in central Turramurra and nearby residents, businesses and road users.
Public representations on the Turramurra Plaza planning proposal
Multiple speakers addressed the planning proposal for 1364-1396 Pacific Hwy and 1, 1A, 3 and 3A Kissing Point Rd, Turramurra, with both support and opposition.
Directly affects local planning outcomes, traffic, built form and neighbourhood impacts in Turramurra.
Heritage Housekeeping Planning Proposal adopted
Council adopted the Heritage Housekeeping Planning Proposal to correct five local heritage listings and maps in Turramurra and Wahroonga, and authorised finalisation steps.
Updates heritage records and maps affecting property and planning controls in those suburbs.
Topics
Community submissions in development decisions
Notification submissions were considered for all three development applications: one for Wahroonga, ten for Turramurra and 36 for St Ives.
The decisions demonstrate that notified community feedback formed part of the Panel’s consideration.
Supplementary memo on Turramurra Plaza received
Council received and noted supplementary information and late memoranda to be read with the published business paper for the Turramurra Plaza planning matter.
This indicates councillors considered updated information before making the planning decision.