Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel - 20 Apr 2026 10:30 AM

Key decisions

• Subdivision approved at 56-58 Koola Avenue, East Killara
  The panel granted deferred commencement development consent to eDA0548/25 for Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two lots (paper subdivision), subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report.
  Affects nearby residents through future lot creation and development potential in East Killara.
• Dwelling alterations approved at 69 Stanhope Road, Killara
  The panel granted deferred commencement development consent to eDA0710/25 for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling house, subject to conditions. The consent lapses if works are not physically commenced within five years from when the consent becomes operable.
  Relevant to neighbours and residents tracking changes to built form in Killara.
• Dwelling alterations approved at 71 Athena Avenue, St Ives
  The panel granted development consent to eDA0645/25 for alterations and additions to a dwelling house, subject to conditions. The consent lapses if works are not physically commenced within five years of the Notice of Determination.
  Relevant to nearby residents due to changes to an existing home in St Ives.
• Flat building changes approved at 1183 Pacific Highway, Turramurra
  The panel granted deferred commencement development consent to eDA0556/25 for alterations and additions to a residential flat building approved under DA0521/19, including an additional storey, relocation of the top floor level, three additional apartments, nomination of eight apartments as affordable housing, and associated works, subject to conditions.
  This is the most significant item for residents, affecting housing supply, affordable housing provision, and building scale in Turramurra.

Important topics

• Community submissions considered on planning applications
  The panel recorded that notified community feedback was considered. Two submissions were received for Koola Avenue, none for Stanhope Road, one for Athena Avenue, and ten submissions plus a verbal address for the Pacific Highway proposal.
  Shows where residents engaged and that submissions formed part of the panel's determination process.
• All listed decisions were unanimous
  Each extracted application outcome was recorded as a unanimous decision of the panel.
  Indicates clear panel support for the approved applications.
• Deferred commencement consents used on multiple items
  Three of the four approvals were deferred commencement consents, meaning specified conditions must be satisfied before the consent becomes operable.
  Residents should be aware that approval does not always mean immediate commencement of works.

Resident impacts

• Four residential planning applications were approved across East Killara, Killara, St Ives, and Turramurra.
• One approval allows subdivision of one lot into two lots at Koola Avenue, East Killara.
• The Turramurra approval permits an extra storey, three additional apartments, and eight affordable housing apartments within a residential flat building project.
• Several approvals include five-year lapsing periods tied to commencement or operability of consent.
• Community submissions were formally considered for the applications that attracted public feedback.

Places affected

• 56-58 Koola Avenue, East Killara (address)
  Approved Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two lots.
• 69 Stanhope Road, Killara (address)
  Approved alterations and additions to an existing dwelling house.
• 71 Athena Avenue, St Ives (address)
  Approved alterations and additions to a dwelling house.
• 1183 Pacific Highway, Turramurra (address)
  Approved changes to a residential flat building including extra apartments and affordable housing.

Next steps

• Applicants must comply with the conditions set out in the relevant Development Assessment Reports.
  Following the 20 April 2026 determinations.
• For deferred commencement approvals, required deferred commencement conditions must be satisfied before the consents become operable.
  Before works can lawfully proceed.
• Approved works must be physically commenced within the stated five-year period or the consent will lapse.
  Within five years of the relevant operative date or Notice of Determination, as applicable.

Extracted minutes text

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -KLPP-Mins-2026/113154 /1 MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2026 Present: Chairperson (The Hon. David Lloyd KC) Expert Panel Member (Rod Logan) Expert Panel Member (Andrew Martin) Community Member (Eugene Sarich) 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 (Jonathan Goodwill) Team Leader – Development Assessment (Selwyn Segall) Executive Assessment Officer (Luke Donovan) Executive Assessment Officer (George Ande...