Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 17 Aug 2026 12:30 PM

Topics

• Wahroonga terrace pergola approved after height variation request
  The panel approved a pergola over a Unit 119 terrace after accepting a height-standard variation request, with no public submissions received.
  The decision allows construction that varies the applicable maximum building-height standard and sets conditions for the development.
• Turramurra six-home development refused after 21 submissions
  A proposed six-dwelling multi dwelling housing development in Turramurra was unanimously refused after 21 community submissions were considered.
  The refusal affects a proposed housing project and follows substantial community participation in the assessment process.
• Pymble shop-top and co-living proposal refused over height variation
  The panel rejected a proposed shop-top project with a ground-floor neighbourhood shop and co-living housing, finding the requested building-height variation unjustified.
  The decision affects a mixed-use housing and retail proposal on the Pacific Highway and reflects the panel's approach to non-discretionary height standards.

Decisions

• Panel interest returns to be published
  Noted the Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel Disclosure of Interests returns for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 and directed that they be published online as soon as practicable.
  Provides residents with access to panel members' declared interests.
• Wahroonga pergola approved
  Granted development consent for EDA0299/26, subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report, for a pergola over the terrace of Unit 119 at 1-9 Woniora Avenue, Wahroonga.
  Allows the specified building works to proceed under Council's planning conditions.
• Turramurra six-dwelling development refused
  Refused EDA0089/26 for demolition and construction of a six-dwelling multi dwelling housing development at 70 Warrangi Street, Turramurra.
  The proposed six-home development cannot proceed as submitted.
• Pymble shop-top and co-living development refused
  Refused EDA0132/26 for shop-top housing with a ground-level neighbourhood shop and co-living housing at 1074 Pacific Highway, Pymble, including refusal of the requested height variation.
  The proposed mixed-use development cannot proceed as submitted.

Discussion

• Wahroonga pergola development consent
  The panel approved construction of a pergola over the terrace of Unit 119 at 1-9 Woniora Avenue, Wahroonga, after accepting a Clause 4.6 height variation request. Consent is subject to assessment-report conditions and lapses if works do not physically commence within five years.
  Directly affects residents near the Wahroonga development site and establishes the approved conditions and commencement timeframe.
• Turramurra six-dwelling proposal refused
  Development consent was unanimously refused for demolition of existing structures and construction of six dwellings at 70 Warrangi Street, Turramurra. Twenty-one submissions were considered.
  The refusal prevents the proposed six-dwelling development from proceeding in its submitted form.
• Pymble shop-top and co-living proposal refused
  Development consent was unanimously refused for the proposed shop-top housing development at 1074 Pacific Highway, Pymble, comprising a neighbourhood shop and co-living housing. Thirty-seven submissions were considered.
  The decision affects a proposed mixed-use housing and retail project and the future redevelopment of the site.
• Disclosure of Interests returns to be published
  The panel resolved to publish Disclosure of Interests returns covering 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 on Council's website as soon as practicable.
  Residents will be able to review declared interests relevant to the panel's planning work.

Impacts

• A pergola over the terrace of Unit 119 at 1-9 Woniora Avenue, Wahroonga, was approved subject to conditions.
• The proposed six-dwelling development at 70 Warrangi Street, Turramurra, was refused after 21 submissions were considered.
• The proposed shop-top housing and co-living development at 1074 Pacific Highway, Pymble, was refused after 37 submissions were considered.
• Disclosure-of-interest returns for the panel's 2025–26 reporting period are to be published online.

Places

• 1-9 Woniora Avenue, Wahroonga (development site)
  Approved pergola construction over the terrace of Unit 119 at 1-9 Woniora Avenue.
• 70 Warrangi Street, Turramurra (development site)
  Development application for demolition and six-dwelling multi dwelling housing development was refused.
• 1074 Pacific Highway, Pymble (development site)
  Shop top housing, neighbourhood shop and co-living housing proposal was refused.
• Ku-ring-gai (local government area)
  Local Planning Panel and Council website location for disclosure-of-interest returns.

Next

• Publish the Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel Disclosure of Interests returns for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 on Council's website.
  As soon as practicable after 17 August 2026
• Implement the conditions of consent if the approved Wahroonga pergola works proceed.
  Works must physically commence within five years of the Notice of Determination

Extract

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/250549 /1 MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2026 Present: Chairperson (The Hon. David Lloyd KC) Expert Panel Member (Rod Logan) Expert Panel Member (Shivesh Singh) Community Member (Sara Rafiee) Staff Present: Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic) Development Assessment Services Manager (Shaun Garland) Planning Panels Coordinator (Sascha Solomon) Team Leader Development Assessment (Jonathan Goodwill) Team Leader Development Assessment (Brodee Gregory) Team Leader Development Assessment (Selwyn Segall) Team Leader Urban Planning (Craige Wyse) Executive Assessment Officer (Asmaa Rabiee) Executi...