Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 19 Oct 2026 11:30 AM
The Panel unanimously approved alterations and additions to a dwelling at 71 Griffith Avenue, Roseville Chase, including a variation to the applicable floor space ratio standard.
Topics
- Roseville Chase home additions approved after floor space ratio variation
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel unanimously approved alterations and additions at 71 Griffith Avenue after accepting a variation to the applicable floor space ratio control.
The decision allows a residential project to proceed under a modified planning standard and may affect nearby residents during construction.
Decisions
- Development consent granted at 71 Griffith Avenue, Roseville Chase
Consent was granted for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling house and associated works under file EDA0349/26, subject to the conditions in Council’s Development Assessment Report.
The approved works may affect the immediate residential area, although no community submissions were received. - Floor space ratio variation accepted
The Panel was satisfied that the request to vary the Clause 4.4 floor space ratio development standard under Clause 4.6 of KLEP 2015 met the relevant requirements and was in the public interest.
The approval allows the dwelling to proceed with a variation from the standard planning control.
Discussion
- Residential development approval
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel approved alterations and additions to an existing home at 71 Griffith Avenue, Roseville Chase.
Residents near the site may experience construction activity and changes to the dwelling. - Community notification
The application was notified in accordance with Council’s Community Participation Plan. No submissions were received.
The decision followed the Council’s stated notification process, with no recorded objections or comments.
Impacts
- Alterations and additions can proceed at 71 Griffith Avenue, Roseville Chase, subject to development consent conditions.
- The consent lapses if the approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the consent becoming operable on the Notice of Determination.
- No community submissions were received for the application.
Places
- 71 Griffith Avenue, Roseville Chase
Site of the approved dwelling alterations, additions and associated works. - Roseville Chase
Suburb affected by the approved residential development.
Next
- Proceed with the approved works subject to the conditions in the Development Assessment Report.
After the consent becomes operable and any applicable conditions are met. - Physically commence the approved works to keep the consent operative.
Within five years of the consent becoming operable on the Notice of Determination.
Extract
Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/327852 / MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2026 Present: Chairperson (The Hon. David Lloyd KC) Expert Panel Member (James Lidis) Expert Panel Member (Rod Logan) 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 (Selwyn Segall) Development Assessment Officer (Indianna Watson) Development Assessment Officer (Thomas Xi) Observing The meeting commenced at 11:30 AM APOLOGIES An apology has been received from Council’s Team Leader...