Eastern Sydney
Woollahra Municipal Council
Woollahra Municipal Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 23 recent meetings, including 22 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 31 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Roads, traffic and parking, Planning, development and housing, Woollahra, Rose Bay.
- Meetings
- 23
- Substantive
- 22
- Articles
- 31
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Woollahra Council opposes Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning and calls for staged growth
The council has backed an amended submission against the state-led proposal, citing concerns about development scale, infrastructure funding and public benefits across Edgecliff and Woollahra.
Council has formally opposed the exhibited Edgecliff-Woollahra State-led Rezoning Proposal and will advocate for a different planning approach.
The NSW Government, rather than Council alone, will determine the next step on the state-led rezoning proposal.
The petition about Quarry Street and the former Paddington Bowling Club site has been formally recorded for Council consideration.
No specific development approval, community-park decision or funding allocation is recorded in the extracted material.
Articles
Woollahra Council opposes Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning and calls for staged growth
The council has backed an amended submission against the state-led proposal, citing concerns about development scale, infrastructure funding and public benefits across Edgecliff and Woollahra.
70-signature petition challenges Quarry Street towers and seeks Paddington community park
Narelle Ryan’s petition asks Woollahra Council to reconsider proposed high-rise towers, preserve the former Paddington Bowling Club site and consider residents at 200 Goodwin Village.
70-signature Paddington petition adds pressure to Woollahra rezoning response
Woollahra Council voted 13-0 to oppose the exhibited Edgecliff-Woollahra proposal and endorsed an amended NSW Government submission after extensive community feedback.
Woollahra residents and developers invited to comment on development contributions changes
Council voted 14-0 to exhibit Amendment 5 to the Woollahra Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2022.
Kiaora Place advertising contract heads to talks with five media operators
Woollahra Council has rejected all tenders for internal advertising at its Double Bay shopping centre and will negotiate with five named operators instead.
Rose Bay apartment project faces council objection over groundwater and excavation risks
Woollahra Council opposed approval for an eight-storey, 49-apartment development at 23-31 Dover Road, citing groundwater drawdown, excavation impacts, vibration limits and missing cumulative modelling.
Rose Bay development pipeline tops 500 homes as council flags traffic, groundwater risks
Woollahra Council cited more than 20 lodged or approved projects under the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and objected to two major Dover Road and Hamilton Street proposals.
Sarah Dixson elected Woollahra mayor through to September 2028
Cr Sarah Dixson was the sole nominee for mayor, while Cr Hugh Woodgate won the deputy mayoralty over Cr Matthew Robertson by 10 votes to four.
Netball-only courts advance at Woollahra Oval, with 9pm lighting limit
Woollahra Oval 2 and 3 will undergo environmental, traffic, parking and noise investigations before Council considers whether to proceed. Basketball courts were excluded.
Woollahra Council records August finances as annual accounts head to audit
The August 2026 financial report was received and noted in a 15-0 vote, while unaudited accounts for the year to 30 June move towards external audit.
Five firms to negotiate Kiaora Place advertising contract after tenders rejected
Cartology, oOh!media, VMO, QMS Media and JCDecaux will negotiate for the internal advertising contract at the Double Bay shopping centre, with no new tender round planned.
$1 million funding pathway opened for Edgecliff harbour baths project
Woollahra Council has approved a potential allocation for the Murray Rose Public Baths at 136 - 148 New South Head Road, but has not approved construction.
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.
Petition on proposed Quarry Street high-rise towers tabled
The Mayor tabled a petition from Narelle Ryan containing 70 signatures. It asked Council to reconsider the proposed high-rise towers on Quarry Street, Paddington, preserve the former Paddington Bowling Club site as a community park, and consider the outlook of residents at 200 Goodwin Village.
The petition records community opposition and a request for open-space protection at a specific Paddington site; tabling it does not itself approve the requested outcome.
Outdoor fitness station preferred for Cooper Park
Council endorsed Cooper Park Amphitheatre as the preferred location for an outdoor fitness station and authorised detailed design and community consultation using funding from the 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
Residents will have a further opportunity to comment before the proposed fitness equipment proceeds.
Issues
Roads, traffic and parking
Netball and basketball courts move to environmental assessment
Planning, development and housing
Opposition to Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning proposal
Funding and grants
Outdoor fitness station preferred for Cooper Park
Projects and capital works
Opposition to Edgecliff-Woollahra rezoning proposal
Budget, rates and governance
Capital and operational budget revotes approved
Community services and facilities
Disability Inclusion Action Plan annual report noted
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.
Protection of a potential community park in Paddington
A 70-signature petition called for the former Paddington Bowling Club site to be preserved as a community park instead of accommodating proposed high-rise towers on Quarry Street.
The issue concerns local open space, development pressure and the amenity of nearby residents, including people at 200 Goodwin Village.
Council advocacy and consultation response
Council noted extensive community submissions, late correspondence and participation in Council-led Community Activation sessions, and thanked staff and independent consultants for preparing the rezoning response.
Further advocacy and government consideration may follow Council's submission and community feedback.
Rose Bay development pressure and environmental risk
Council cited more than 20 development applications or State Significant Development applications already lodged or approved in Rose Bay under the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, potentially delivering over 500 dwellings, and raised concerns about traffic capacity, groundwater, flooding, excavation and building damage.
Residents may see substantial additional housing and construction activity while Council continues to seek broader traffic and hydrogeological studies.
Sports facilities at Woollahra Oval
The proposed netball and basketball courts will undergo a Review of Environmental Factors following community consultation. The assessment is to address traffic, parking, noise and amenity impacts.
Residents near Woollahra Oval, Manion Avenue and Kent Road will be affected by the assessment and any later decision on the courts.
Protection of public trees
Council adopted a policy addendum allowing a coordinated response to tree vandalism and poisoning, including replacement planting, monitoring, deterrence and enforcement.
The changes aim to protect street and park trees and improve restoration after damage.
Public-domain seating
An 806-signature petition called for the William Street, Paddington bench to remain. Council requested options for a simpler approval process for bench seats and acknowledged the administrative burden raised by petitioners.
The follow-up could affect small businesses, shoppers, older residents and people who rely on informal seating in local centres.
Rose Bay traffic and pedestrian safety
Council requested a report on a new pedestrian crossing or other safety measures on Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, and separately cited capacity concerns at the Dover Road/New South Head Road intersection in its Rose Bay planning objections.
The actions address both local pedestrian safety and the cumulative transport effects of development.
Places
Woollahra
Included in the State-led Rezoning Proposal and Council's alternative planning approach.
Rose Bay
Area affected by proposed and approved residential developments and Council's planning objections.
Edgecliff
Included in the State-led Rezoning Proposal and Council's alternative planning approach.
Cranbrook Road and Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill
Location of proposed traffic calming and pedestrian refuge measures.
Woollahra Oval 2 and 3
Proposed location for netball and basketball courts subject to a Review of Environmental Factors.
Wallis Street, Woollahra
Location of approved shared-path signage changes, including areas near Ocean Street, 98 Wallis Street and Woods Avenue.
Cooper Park Amphitheatre
Preferred location for a proposed outdoor fitness station.
Edgecliff Road near 420 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra
Location where the proposed motorbike-only parking restriction was rejected.
Projects
Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey
Proposed tenant for the Rose Bay tennis and multisport centre.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Program covered by the annual report received by the committee.
Cecil Street, Paddington to Trumper Park Flood Mitigation Project
Project whose draft concept design was approved for exhibition.
Exercise Station Project (02079)
Funding source for detailed design and consultation for the Cooper Park fitness station.
200 Goodwin Village
Residents were specifically referenced in the petition concerning the proposed towers and former bowling club site.
Greater Sydney Parklands
Council is engaging with it about recreation and open-space opportunities accessible to Woollahra residents.
Kiaora Place Shopping Centre
Subject of the internal advertising tender and authorised negotiations.
Woollahra Oval 2 and 3
Location of the proposed netball courts.