Eastern Sydney
Randwick City Council
Randwick City Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 40 recent meetings, including 34 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 40 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Roads, traffic and parking, Planning, development and housing, Randwick, Maroubra.
- Meetings
- 40
- Substantive
- 34
- Articles
- 40
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Three-to-one vote blocks 241 Darley Road garage over sandstone-wall damage
Laurie O’Connor backed the application, but three panel members rejected the proposed garage, driveway and sandstone-wall removal over heritage and public-domain impacts.
Proposed garage, driveway, stair-relocation and sandstone-wall works at 239 Darley Road cannot proceed in their submitted form.
The panel’s heritage and streetscape concerns may influence future applications involving sandstone retaining walls and public-domain access along Darley Road.
The supplied extraction does not show the complete decision details for 241 Darley Road or any decision on 263 and 265 Darley Road.
Community organisations will receive approved 2026-27 funding allocations, with at least $217,089 distributed across three programs.
Articles
Three-to-one vote blocks 241 Darley Road garage over sandstone-wall damage
Laurie O’Connor backed the application, but three panel members rejected the proposed garage, driveway and sandstone-wall removal over heritage and public-domain impacts.
Darley Road garage plans refused over sandstone-wall and heritage damage
The panel rejected proposals at 239, 241 and 263-265 Darley Road after finding sandstone-wall removal would harm streetscape character and the North Randwick Heritage Conservation Area.
3-1 split rejects 239 Darley Road garage over sandstone wall
A 3-1 vote rejected the 239 Darley Road proposal after three panel members opposed removing part of a Council sandstone wall for a garage and new access works.
Randwick suppliers face recycled-paper rule in three-year procurement deal
Eight suppliers were approved for three-year agreements covering stationery, furniture and janitorial products, with two optional one-year extensions and a 100 per cent recycled-paper requirement in specified categories.
Five Randwick events receive $7,948 in fee waivers and support
Surfing NSW receives the largest concession, with fee relief also approved for Maroubra Saints, Maa Care Bangladesh and a Randwick veteran-family event.
Gordons Bay rock platform to be assessed for safer water entry
Swimmers, divers and other users face an investigation into whether about 12 metres of uneven rock beyond the Victory Street footpath can be levelled.
Coogee shark attack prompts review of earlier, expanded lifeguard patrols
Randwick will assess additional professional lifeguards and the feasibility of 6am patrols at Coogee Beach and other patrolled beaches after the 13 June shark attack.
Randwick renews student-housing moratorium push as Kingsford agreement passes
More than 5,000 student-accommodation and boarding-house dwellings have been approved in Kingsford and Kensington, prompting Randwick Council to renew its call for a moratorium while approving a three-site planning agreement.
Darley Road safety, Gordons Bay access investigations ordered
Reports will examine pedestrian safety between Carrington Road and Avoca Street and whether about 12 metres of uneven rock platform at Gordons Bay can be levelled.
Coogee’s Norfolk Pine could become its Christmas tree after council investigation
Randwick City Council has directed staff to investigate decorating Coogee Beach’s iconic Norfolk Pine during the annual Christmas period, instead of installing the traditional temporary tree.
Little Bay beach-safety signs face multilingual accuracy audit
Little Bay Beach is among the Randwick coastline sites covered by checks of translation accuracy, cultural appropriateness and sign condition, with professionally verified replacements and a multicultural QR service to be investigated.
Darley Road residents’ safety concerns trigger traffic-calming report
Residents along Darley Road will have an early assessment of traffic calming, signage and a possible speed-limit reduction between Carrington Road and Avoca Street.
Decisions
241 Darley Road application refused
Refused consent to DA/79/2026 for alterations and additions at 241 Darley Road, including partial demolition of a Council sandstone wall and associated access, garage and landscaping works.
The proposed works cannot proceed as submitted; the supplied extraction does not provide the complete reasons.
239 Darley Road application refused
Refused consent to DA/77/2026 for alterations and additions at 239 Darley Road, including partial demolition of a Council sandstone wall, relocation of public pedestrian stairs, a new driveway crossing, double garage, internal lift access and terrace works.
The proposed works cannot proceed as submitted.
Staged community-battery approach endorsed
Council endorsed the staged community-battery portfolio approach, including detailed feasibility studies at priority Council-owned sites and continued partnership investigations.
Future battery projects may improve local energy resilience, but further feasibility and approvals are required.
Kingsford Voluntary Planning Agreement approved
Council approved the Voluntary Planning Agreement for the Kingsford development and authorised administrative amendments before execution.
The agreement relates to a major development and associated community infrastructure and housing considerations.
Issues
Roads, traffic and parking
239 Darley Road application refused
Planning, development and housing
Kingsford Voluntary Planning Agreement approved
Funding and grants
Community Investment Program allocations approved
Projects and capital works
Kingsford Voluntary Planning Agreement approved
Budget, rates and governance
Beach lifeguard services to be reviewed
Waste, water and environment
Staged community-battery approach endorsed
Topics
239 Darley Road development application refused
The panel refused DA/77/2026 for 239 Darley Road under section 4.16 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
The proposed double garage, driveway crossing, relocated public stairs and associated works cannot proceed in the submitted form.
Heritage and public-domain grounds for refusal
The refusal cited adverse streetscape impacts from removing a sandstone retaining wall, non-compliance with heritage-conservation provisions, landscaping and tree-canopy controls, earthworks, parking and garage requirements, and impacts on the North Randwick Heritage Conservation Area.
Residents can expect heritage and public-domain impacts to remain central to assessment of similar proposals.
Split vote on 239 Darley Road proposal
The panel also recorded that parts of the existing sandstone wall require restoration. The community representative voted for approval, while three panel members voted against.
The outcome reflects disagreement over access and safety benefits versus conservation and streetscape concerns.
241 Darley Road development application refused
The minutes record refusal of DA/79/2026 for 241 Darley Road, but the supplied text does not include the complete reasons or voting outcome.
The application was not approved, but residents should consult the complete minutes for the final detailed grounds.
Community-battery decision subject to rescission motion
A rescission motion was lodged against the community-battery decision and will be dealt with at the next available Council meeting.
The endorsed battery approach may be reconsidered or delayed.
Advocacy on gender-based violence
Council agreed to write to the Australian Government seeking a Royal Commission into gender-based violence and unlawful deaths of women and girls.
This is an advocacy position rather than a direct local service change.
Governance and election submissions
Council endorsed submissions on proposed councillor conduct reforms and draft local-government election cost principles, including comments supporting reduced prepoll arrangements.
The submissions contribute to State and electoral administration reforms affecting future councils and elections.
Annual governance attestation
Council endorsed the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee annual attestation statement for publication in the 2025-26 Annual Report.
The statement provides public information about Council’s governance, audit and risk oversight.
Places
Randwick
Location of the 22 Figtree Avenue development application.
Maroubra
Local area directly affected by the planning decision
Coogee
Location of the approved modification at 30-32 Moore Street.
Kingsford
Referenced in the community infrastructure contribution clause applying to the Kensington and Kingsford town centres.
Kensington
Location of the 172-180 Anzac Parade development and community infrastructure contribution matter.
Darley Road
Public pedestrian stairs and Council sandstone retaining walls associated with the applications.
Randwick Junction
Subject to an adopted revised planning proposal and associated LEP changes.
Judge Lane, Randwick
Partial road closure investigation for school hours traffic management.
Projects
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Potentially relevant to access and inclusion services, but details are incomplete in the source extract.
Randwick City Council
Council under which the committee met and whose minutes were confirmed.
Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012
Planning instrument cited in the refusal reasons, including R3 zoning and heritage-conservation provisions.
Randwick Local Planning Panel
Decision-maker for the development application
Netball Australia
Potential partner for a 2027 Netball World Cup Live Site.
Netball NSW
Potential partner for a 2027 Netball World Cup Live Site.
Randwick Netball Association
Local netball body linked to the proposed Live Site and heritage of the sport in the area.
Waverley Community Men’s Shed
Referenced in the investigation into a temporary Men’s Shed location.