322 meetings on the record
Council road, traffic and parking decisions
Highlights
- The plan and advocacy may influence future transport infrastructure, development contributions, travel reliability, cycling access and emergency routes.
- The projects could improve walking and cycling access in Molong and Yeoval, subject to grant success.
- The decisions may affect parking, traffic safety, pedestrian access and speed-management options in Kensington, Kingsford and Randwick.
- The proposed redevelopment will not proceed in its submitted form. Ten community submissions were considered.
- The proposal will not proceed in its current form, reducing the immediate risk of additional building scale, waste-collection activity and access impacts at the site.
- The proposed closure of Denley Lane, Cowan Lane and Durham Avenue and associated redevelopment cannot proceed through this Council process until outstanding traffic, design and legal requirements are addressed.
Decisions
Strategic road contributions plan to be amended
Council directed preparation of an amended Ballina Shire Roads Contributions Plan reflecting revised works schedules and cost estimates. Council will continue advocating for Bruxner Highway upgrades, including the Wollongbar–Goonellabah deviation, duplication towards the Pacific Highway, shared paths and south-facing ramps at the Cumbalum interchange.
The plan and advocacy may influence future transport infrastructure, development contributions, travel reliability, cycling access and emergency routes.
Active transport grant applications approved
Council authorised grant applications for a footpath on Euchareena Road between Betts Street and Molong Showground, and a route on Renshaw McGirr Way between St Columba’s Catholic Primary School and Bournewood Road, Yeoval. Council will provide co-contributions from reserves if successful.
The projects could improve walking and cycling access in Molong and Yeoval, subject to grant success.
Traffic and parking changes progressed
Council endorsed a revised formalised parking area in the Anzac Parade median at Budd Avenue, commissioned a Local Area Traffic Management study for the Kingsford East and nearby precincts, and retained three traffic-calming devices on Tunstall Avenue while allowing a later review.
The decisions may affect parking, traffic safety, pedestrian access and speed-management options in Kensington, Kingsford and Randwick.
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.
Refusal of eight-storey co-living development
Development Application DA.2026.24 for demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of an eight-storey, 27-room co-living development with basement parking at 64 Wentworth Road, Burwood, was refused. Reasons included major minimum-lot-size non-compliance, inadequate communal open space, unsatisfactory long-term waste collection, basement access concerns, insufficient design excellence and unacceptable impacts on residents, neighbouring properties and the public domain.
The proposal will not proceed in its current form, reducing the immediate risk of additional building scale, waste-collection activity and access impacts at the site.
St Ives road closure application deferred
Council deferred the road closure application connected with the proposed St Ives Shopping Village redevelopment. Iris Capital must first provide a compliant traffic management plan and Design Developed Development Scheme. A new application would then need to be lodged and publicly notified if required.
The proposed closure of Denley Lane, Cowan Lane and Durham Avenue and associated redevelopment cannot proceed through this Council process until outstanding traffic, design and legal requirements are addressed.
Wilberforce Street petition received
Council received a petition signed by 25 Mount Hawthorn residents seeking closure of the western end of Wilberforce Street and conversion to a cul-de-sac. A report is to be prepared.
Residents raised concerns about traffic speeds, pedestrian safety, parking conflicts, visibility at Oxford Street and the street’s residential character.
Expressions of interest for Lot 3, Scarborough Beach Road
Council considered proposed Expressions of Interest No. 179 for Lot 3, Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn. The process does not commit Council to selling, leasing or redeveloping the land, and submissions are to return to Council for consideration. The recommendation was amended to address continued public parking in any future development; the extracted record does not clearly state the final substantive resolution.
Any future outcome could affect public parking supply, development of the site and access to nearby businesses and services.
School Road Upgrade land acquisitions supported
Council resolved to purchase or acquire land identified in a confidential attachment for the INF04371 School Road Upgrade Project. Agreement with affected landowners is to be pursued first, with compulsory acquisition available if agreement cannot be reached.
The project is intended to improve road safety, traffic capacity, cycling and walking connections, public transport access and emergency-vehicle access.
Road development concepts supported
Council agreed to support road development concepts and preliminary business cases for improved road network outcomes around Wellcamp State School and around Wirth Road, Toowoomba Speedway and the Warrego Highway junction. The work is intended to support advocacy for Queensland and Australian Government funding.
The work may inform future intersection and network upgrades in areas affected by school, industrial, event and highway traffic, but does not itself approve construction funding.
Hurstville Road and Judd Street safety works
The proposed speed hump, kerb blisters, signage and associated safety improvements on Hurstville Road west of Ada Street, Oatley, were endorsed for detailed design subject to Traffic Program capital funding. Proposed line markings at Hurstville Road and Judd Street were approved for installation.
Residents may see new traffic-calming infrastructure and line-marking changes, subject to funding and design.
Edward Street traffic improvements
Speed humps, signage and line markings at Edward Street, Carlton, were supported. The committee also noted resident concerns about the existing 3-tonne restriction and requested action to improve compliance and enforcement.
The works aim to improve safety, while heavier vehicles may face increased enforcement of the existing restriction.
Quarry Reserve precinct concept design
The committee noted community engagement outcomes and endorsed the Quarry Reserve Precinct Concept Design as the basis for detailed design, including further investigation of two dedicated pickleball courts. Detailed design will examine noise, lighting, landscaping, parking, accessibility, asset lifecycle costs and environmental matters. Construction is expected to be deferred by approximately one year from the current capital-works timing.
The project is progressing, but construction may be delayed and the pickleball courts are not yet finally approved or funded.
Park Road corridor investigation
The outcomes of the Park Road corridor traffic study were noted. Further investigations will assess the design and geometric feasibility of a proposed roundabout at Park Road, Wyee Street and Bayview Street, with further consideration of dedicated pickleball courts, operational issues and possible right-turn restrictions at Ramsgate Road and Park Road. Future proposals are to be reported to the Local Transport Forum before implementation.
Potential intersection changes, parking, accessibility, noise and traffic restrictions remain under investigation and are not yet final decisions.
Netball courts proposed for Woollahra Oval 2 and 3
The committee resolved to prepare a Review of Environmental Factors for proposed netball courts. The assessment is to cover technical and specialist studies, parking redesign opportunities, traffic and parking management, additional tree planting, acoustic impacts, access improvements, consultation with sporting groups, and lighting limited to no later than 9.00pm with low poles. The proposal was limited to netball only; basketball courts were excluded.
Residents will have further opportunities to comment on the environmental, traffic, parking, noise, lighting and access impacts before the project proceeds.
Six-storey co-living development approved at 14 Kerrs Road, Lidcombe
Development Application DA2026/0221 was approved for demolition of existing structures and construction of a six-storey co-living housing development containing 53 rooms and basement car parking, subject to conditions.
The project will add 53 co-living rooms in Lidcombe and change the site from existing structures to a multi-storey housing development.
Parking ticket machine tender
Council noted the evaluation of RFT IE571/2026 and accepted EasyPark ANZ Pty Ltd’s tender for parking ticket machine supply and maintenance. Administration will finalise proposed departures from the City’s standard contract terms.
The decision supports continued operation and maintenance of the City’s parking-ticket machines.
Expressions of interest for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road
Administration revised the proposal to appoint an agent to seek Expressions of Interest for redevelopment or disposal options for No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn, in connection with adjoining No. 177. Any offers to purchase, lease or redevelop the site would return to Council for consideration.
The process could change the future use of a publicly owned site and nearby public parking, but no final sale or redevelopment approval is recorded.
Public parking retention condition
The proposed disposal process includes a condition that future development must provide a minimum number of parking bays for continued public use to the City’s satisfaction. The referenced parking includes 27 spaces on Lot 3, including two ACROD bays, and 15 spaces on Lot 109.
Any future redevelopment would be expected to retain some public parking, including consideration of accessible parking.
North Creek Road night works
Council advised that night works and a temporary road closure were planned for North Creek Road on Sunday night.
Drivers should expect temporary disruption and check Council’s traffic information before travelling.
Topics
Transport safety and traffic management
Council requested reports and follow-up action on pedestrian safety at Toelle Street and Victoria Road, heavy vehicle impacts and possible truck restrictions on Fawcett Street, and safety concerns including vehicle burn-outs in Smith Street, Tempe.
Residents may see investigations, street meetings and future traffic-management proposals in Rozelle, Balmain East and Tempe.
Temporary Metro cycling routes
Council agreed in principle to retain useful and safe temporary cycling routes created during the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro works and will seek permanent wayfinding signage funded by Transport for NSW.
Cyclists could retain routes and signage that may otherwise be removed after the temporary transport plan ends.
Brick footpath heritage mapping
Council requested a report within six months identifying and mapping known Depression-era brick footpaths, assessing their condition and considering their historical significance and protection options.
Heritage brick footpaths across the Inner West may receive clearer documentation and potential protection from damage or removal.
Anzac Parade median parking
Following consultation, Council endorsed a reduced and revised design for formalised parking at the Budd Avenue median and noted that grass parking controls had reduced uncontrolled parking.
The decision affects parking arrangements and the appearance and use of the Anzac Parade corridor.
Kingsford and Randwick traffic study
A consultant will investigate traffic flow, parking, rat-running, walking, cycling, public transport, crashes, speed management including a possible 40 km/h limit, the Barker Street bus stop and the Botany Street-UNSW Gate 11 intersection.
The study may lead to future traffic-calming, road-safety and transport changes.
Matraville RSL car park partnership
Council endorsed joint funding with Matraville RSL Club and Sydney Catholic Schools to upgrade the car park at 1P Norfolk Parade, Matraville, with funding available in the 2026/27 capital works budget.
The upgrade may improve parking and access for the RSL, school and surrounding community.
St Ives Shopping Village redevelopment
The road closure application concerns Council-owned local roads at Denley Lane, Cowan Lane and Durham Avenue and adjacent Council land. Council retained an in-principle willingness to consider land divestment, but any divestment requires a separate future resolution and value-protection measures.
The project remains subject to further traffic, design, public-notification and land-disposal decisions.
Public parking and possible redevelopment at Coogee Street car park
Discussion focused on uncertainty about the number of public parking bays that might remain, who could set parking fees and how parking demand is used. Councillors also questioned the quality of available usage data.
The site’s future could change parking availability and the character of the surrounding shopping area.
Public EV charging trial
Preliminary investigations are under way for shared public EV chargers on streetlights and power poles, particularly in higher-density and heritage areas where residents may lack off-street parking. Pricing, parking controls, time limits and equitable access are still being developed before a proposed 2027 trial.
Residents without private driveways may gain access to public charging, but locations, costs and use conditions are not yet settled.
Parking ticket machine procurement
The agenda included RFT IE571/2026 for the supply and maintenance of parking ticket machines, but the extracted material does not state the resolution or supplier outcome.
The procurement may affect paid-parking operations and maintenance, but no confirmed change is available from the extract.
School Road transport and stormwater works
The INF04371 project includes a four-lane median-divided School Road, dedicated cycle lanes, shared paths, signalised intersections and improvements for public transport and emergency vehicles.
Affected landowners and road users may experience property, access, construction and transport changes as the project progresses.
Traffic and road safety program
Multiple local traffic projects were approved or advanced, including works in Oatley and Carlton and investigations along the Park Road corridor.
These projects may change local traffic conditions, pedestrian safety and vehicle restrictions.
Traffic, parking, noise and lighting controls
The resolution requires investigation of additional parking, traffic and parking management, acoustic impacts, tree planting, improved pathways and gates, and lighting that ends by 9.00pm.
These controls directly address likely impacts on nearby residents and existing oval users.
Pedestrian access between Sandalwood Caravan & Leisure Park and Wardell
Wardell Progress Association raised safety concerns about visitors walking along Pimlico Road into Wardell township. Council is reviewing its Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan and developing a new Active Transport Plan.
The planning process may identify safer walking access for caravan-park visitors, residents and pedestrians.
Co-living housing approved in Lidcombe
A six-storey, 53-room co-living development with basement parking was approved at 14 Kerrs Road after the Panel considered written submissions and recommended conditions.
The project may affect the local streetscape, housing supply, construction activity and neighbouring amenity.
Potential purchase of No. 177 Scarborough Beach Road
Council was advised that purchasing the adjoining site could be contemplated, but it is not included in the adopted Budget or Long-Term Financial Plan. Funding could require borrowing, higher future rates, reprioritised capital works, use of reserves or reintroduced paid parking, subject to detailed analysis and a separate Absolute Majority decision.
A purchase could create future pressure on rates, parking charges, reserves or planned projects.