Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 2 Nov 2026 12:30 PM

Topics

• Roseville dwelling and pool approved despite neighbour privacy and bulk concerns
  The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel approved demolition and construction at 2 Kings Avenue after an adjoining neighbour raised concerns about privacy, overlooking and building scale.
  The decision affects the adjoining property and signals how design measures such as highlight windows, enhanced setbacks and landscaping were considered in addressing residential impacts.
• Development consent granted at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville
  The Panel granted consent for demolition of existing structures, construction of a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville. The approval is subject to the conditions in Council’s Development Assessment Report.
  The approval permits substantial residential construction and associated works at the Roseville property. Approved works must physically commence within five years of the Notice of Determination or the consent will lapse.
• Neighbour concerns about privacy, overlooking and building scale
  An adjoining neighbour at 3 Alexander Parade raised written and verbal concerns about privacy, overlooking, and the bulk and scale of the proposed building. The Panel considered highlight windows, setbacks exceeding Council Development Control Plan requirements and proposed landscaping.
  These design measures are intended to reduce potential impacts on adjoining properties, although the development was approved.

Decisions

• Development consent granted at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville
  The Panel granted consent for demolition of existing structures, construction of a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville. The approval is subject to the conditions in Council’s Development Assessment Report.
  The approval permits substantial residential construction and associated works at the Roseville property. Approved works must physically commence within five years of the Notice of Determination or the consent will lapse.

Discussion

• Neighbour concerns about privacy, overlooking and building scale
  An adjoining neighbour at 3 Alexander Parade raised written and verbal concerns about privacy, overlooking, and the bulk and scale of the proposed building. The Panel considered highlight windows, setbacks exceeding Council Development Control Plan requirements and proposed landscaping.
  These design measures are intended to reduce potential impacts on adjoining properties, although the development was approved.

Impacts

• Construction and demolition activity may occur at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville, subject to the consent conditions.
• The approved dwelling and associated works may affect neighbouring properties through potential privacy, overlooking, bulk and scale impacts.
• The consent lapses if approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the Notice of Determination.

Places

• 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville (development site)
  Approved site for demolition, a new dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works.
• 3 Alexander Parade, Roseville (adjoining property)
  Neighbouring property from which concerns about privacy, overlooking, bulk and scale were raised.
• Roseville (suburb)
  Location of the approved development.

Next

• Proceed in accordance with the conditions in the Development Assessment Report.
  Before and during any approved demolition and construction works.
• Physically commence the approved works if the consent is to remain valid.
  Within five years of the date of the Notice of Determination.

Extract

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 / MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2026 Present: Chairperson (Heather Warton) Expert Panel Member (Michael Mason) Expert Panel Member (Juliet Suich) Community Member (Ian Arnott) Staff Present: Manager Development Assessment Services (Shaun Garland) Planning Panels Coordinator (Sascha Solomon) Executive Assessment Officer (Peggy Wong) Development Assessment Officer (Indianna Watson) Senior Landscape & Tree Assessment Officer (Fiona Ambrosino) The briefing commenced at 11:00 AM The briefing closed at 12:02 PM The public meeting commenced at 12:30 PM APOLOGIES File: S02194 An apology was received f...