Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 16 Feb 2026 12:30 PM

Topics

• Panel refuses four development proposals across Ku-ring-gai
  The local planning panel unanimously knocked back four separate residential development proposals in Pymble, Killara, Lindfield and Roseville.
  These decisions affect housing density, streetscape change, tree removal and neighbourhood character across several suburbs.

Decisions

• 5-7 Lonsdale Avenue, Pymble
  Refused consent for a detached car parking and storage structure with rooftop tennis court. The Panel was not satisfied that the requested variations to Height of Buildings and Floor Space Ratio under Clause 4.6 were justified.
  Affects local amenity, bulk/scale expectations and neighbourhood planning outcomes in Pymble.
• 2 Forsyth Street, Killara
  Refused consent for demolition of the existing building and construction of a multi-dwelling housing development with basement car parking.
  Impacts redevelopment intensity, parking demand and streetscape change in Killara.
• 15 Frances Street, Lindfield
  Refused consent for demolition and a detached dual occupancy with civil, landscaping and Torrens title subdivision works.
  Relevant to housing density, subdivision potential and local traffic/amenity in Lindfield.
• 40 Roseville Avenue, Roseville
  Refused consent for boundary adjustment, demolition of a patio, tree removal and landscaping works. An advisory note said any Section 8.3 Review should include more information on internal room arrangements and changes from the original layout.
  Affects property boundary, vegetation and future review prospects in Roseville.

Discussion

• Planning refusal outcomes
  All four development applications considered at the meeting were refused unanimously, with the Panel concurring with Council assessment report recommendations and reasons.
  Signals strict application of local planning controls across multiple suburbs.
• Community submissions considered
  Public notification submissions were taken into account for each application, ranging from three submissions for Pymble to eighteen for Lindfield.
  Shows resident input formed part of the decision-making process.

Impacts

• No development approval was granted for the four proposed sites.
• Residents near the affected properties may see no immediate change from the proposed works.
• The Roseville matter includes an advisory note that may shape any future review application.

Places

• Pymble (suburb)
  Location of the refused Lonsdale Avenue development proposal.
• Killara (suburb)
  Location of the refused multi-dwelling housing proposal at Forsyth Street.
• Lindfield (suburb)
  Location of the refused dual occupancy proposal at Frances Street.
• Roseville (suburb)
  Location of the refused boundary adjustment and landscaping proposal at Roseville Avenue.
• 5-7 Lonsdale Avenue (street address)
  Site of the detached car parking and storage structure proposal.
• 2 Forsyth Street (street address)
  Site of the proposed demolition and multi-dwelling housing development.
• 15 Frances Street (street address)
  Site of the proposed dual occupancy and subdivision works.
• 40 Roseville Avenue (street address)
  Site of the proposed boundary adjustment, tree removal and landscaping works.

Next

• Any future Section 8.3 Review for 40 Roseville Avenue should include further information on internal room arrangements and changes to the original layout.
  If a review is lodged

Extract

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/041168 /1 MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2026 Present: Chairperson (The Hon. David Lloyd KC) Expert Panel Member (Stephen Davies) Expert Panel Member (Shivesh Singh) Community Member (Unis Goh) Staff Present: Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic) Development Assessment Services Manager (Shaun Garland) Planning Panels Coordinator (Sascha Solomon) Team Leader – Development Assessment (Brodee Gregory) Team Leader – Development Assessment (Selwyn Segall) Team Leader Engineering Assessment (Ross Guerrera) Executive Assessment Officer (Brent Pearce) Executive Assessment Officer (Rachel Moftah)...