Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 15 Jun 2026 12:30 PM

The panel approved a medical centre conversion at Roseville Chase and refused a 7-unit independent living development at Gordon.

15 June 2026 Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel Summary available Original minutes

Topics

Medical centre approved at 27A Babbage Road, Roseville Chase
Local planning panel signs off on a change of use from a two-storey building to a medical centre with associated works.
Approved health facilities can affect neighbourhood traffic, parking and service access.
Seven independent living units refused at Gordon site
Panel refusal blocks a proposed residential redevelopment at 59 Rosedale Road.
Refusals can reshape redevelopment plans and signal council expectations on density and compliance.

Decisions

27A Babbage Road, Roseville Chase – Medical centre approved
The panel approved alterations and additions to an existing two-storey building, plus change of use and fit-out as a health services facility (medical centre) with associated works, subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report. The panel accepted the Clause 4.6 variation to the maximum floor space ratio and found community notification requirements were met; no submissions were received.
Residents near Babbage Road may see construction activity and a new medical centre service in the local area.
59 Rosedale Road, Gordon – 7 independent living units refused
The panel refused development consent for demolition of existing structures and construction of 7 independent living units and associated works. The refusal was based on the reasons in Council’s Development Assessment Report, including non-compliance issues raised in relation to the proposal.
The refusal means the proposed development will not proceed in its current form, affecting local planning outcomes at Gordon.

Discussion

Planning determination on a health services facility in Roseville Chase
The panel considered a Clause 4.6 variation to floor space ratio and approved the change of use to a medical centre at 27A Babbage Road.
This may affect local traffic, parking demand and access to health services.
Refusal of independent living units in Gordon
The panel rejected the proposal at 59 Rosedale Road after considering Council’s assessment and ten public submissions.
Residents may be interested in how the site is likely to be redeveloped, if at all, and the planning standards applied.

Impacts

New medical centre use approved at 27A Babbage Road, Roseville Chase.
Proposed 7-unit development at 59 Rosedale Road, Gordon was refused and cannot proceed as lodged.
No community submissions were received for the Roseville Chase application; ten submissions were received for the Gordon proposal.

Places

Roseville Chase (suburb)
Location of the approved medical centre development at 27A Babbage Road.
27A Babbage Road (road/site)
Approved site for alterations, additions and change of use to a medical centre.
Gordon (suburb)
Location of the refused independent living units proposal at 59 Rosedale Road.
59 Rosedale Road (road/site)
Refused site for demolition and construction of 7 independent living units.

Issue and implement the notice of determination for the approved Roseville Chase development.
After the 15 June 2026 decision
Applicant for 59 Rosedale Road may revise the proposal or seek other planning options following refusal.
Following the 15 June 2026 refusal
If approved works at 27A Babbage Road do not commence, the consent lapses after five years.
Within five years of the notice of determination

Extract

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/177088 /1 MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 15 JUNE 2026 Present: Chairperson (The Hon. David Lloyd KC) Expert Panel Member (Deborah Dickerson) Expert Panel Member (Michael Mason) Community Panel Member (Sara Rafiee) Staff Present: Development Assessment Services Manager (Shaun Garland) Planning Panels Coordinator (Sascha Solomon) Team Leader Development Assessment (Brodee Gregory) Acting Team Leader Development Assessment (Brent Pearce) Team Leader Development Engineering (Ross Guerrera) Senior Development Assessment Officer (Raymond Law) Senior Landscape Assessment Officer (Fiona Ambrosino) Ecological Assessment...