Public Forum - 11 Aug 2026 7:00 PM

Topics

• Roseville speakers push for appeal against approved Lord Street development
  Roseville residents and other speakers called for an appeal against DPHI approval of the Hyecorp State Significant Development at 16–24 Lord Street and 21–27 Roseville Avenue.
  An appeal could affect the timing, design and delivery of a major development and is directly relevant to nearby residents and property interests.
• Lindfield groups challenge Trafalgar Avenue SSD approval and seek alternative TOD plan
  Public forum speakers objected to the approval of SSD-79276958 at 59–63 Trafalgar Avenue and discussed Council’s alternative TOD plan for the site and nearby Valley Road.
  The development may shape housing density, traffic, public space and neighbourhood character in Lindfield.
• Residents call on Council to challenge recent Roseville and Lindfield developments
  Residents urged Council to defend its planning principles and challenge two recent State Significant Development approvals in Roseville and Lindfield.
  The issue reflects a wider conflict between locally preferred planning outcomes and State-approved major developments.

Discussion

• Roseville SSD-78996460 and Hyecorp development
  Speakers sought an appeal against DPHI approval of SSD-78996460 for 16–24 Lord Street and 21–27 Roseville Avenue, Roseville, associated with Hyecorp.
  The approval may affect local amenity, built form, traffic and neighbourhood character.
• Lindfield Trafalgar Avenue and Valley Road SSD
  Multiple speakers and resident groups objected to SSD-79276958 at 59–63 Trafalgar Avenue, Lindfield, and discussed appeals and Council’s Alternate TOD Plan for 59–63 Trafalgar Avenue and 1A–1B Valley Road.
  The proposal may influence housing density, transport, public space and development impacts in Lindfield.
• Council’s response to State Significant Developments
  Public submissions called for Council to defend its planning principles and challenge recent SSD approvals in Roseville and Lindfield.
  Residents are seeking stronger Council involvement in major development decisions.
• Public space and heritage concerns
  A submission raised the need for public space in Roseville, and other speakers raised development-related community and heritage concerns.
  Residents may need additional open space and protection of local character as development proceeds.

Impacts

• Residents raised potential appeals against approved developments in Roseville and Lindfield.
• The proposed developments may affect housing density, traffic, public space, heritage and neighbourhood character.
• No formal Council decision, appeal resolution or implementation action is recorded in the extract.

Places

• Roseville (suburb)
  Proposed State Significant Development at 16–24 Lord Street and 21–27 Roseville Avenue
• Lindfield (suburb)
  Proposed State Significant Development at 59–63 Trafalgar Avenue and 1A–1B Valley Road
• Lord Street (road)
  16–24 Lord Street and 21–27 Roseville Avenue development site
• Roseville Avenue (road)
  16–24 Lord Street and 21–27 Roseville Avenue development site
• Trafalgar Avenue (road)
  SSD-79276958 development site
• Valley Road (road)
  SSD-79276958 development site
• Clanville Heritage Conservation Area (heritage area)
  Development site linked to the Hyecorp proposal
• Stanhope Road, Killara (road)
  Development and planning concerns raised by speakers

Extract

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC FORUM HELD ON TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2026 Present: The Mayor, Councillor C Kay (Chairperson) Councillor M Devlin (Comenarra Ward) Councillors I Balachandran & B Ward (Gordon Ward) Councillors S Ngai & A Taylor (Roseville Ward) Councillor K Wheatley (Wahroonga Ward) Staff Present: General Manager (David Marshall) Director Community (Meagan Ang) Director Corporate (Angela Apostol) Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic) Director Operations (Peter Lichaa) Director Strategy & Environment (Andrew Watson) Corporate Lawyer (Jamie Taylor) Manager Governance and Corporate Strategy (Christopher Jones) Governance Officer (Perri Hutchings) The Forum commenced...