Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 12 Mar 2026

Topics

• Randwick panel approves heritage-sensitive redevelopment at 201 Darley Road
  A local planning panel has approved alterations and additions to a semi-detached dwelling in Randwick, citing heritage conservation area considerations and reduced impacts on neighbours.
  Residents near the site may want to know the scale of works now approved and how heritage character will be protected.
• Dine Street unit approval includes strata plan amendment
  The panel approved alterations to a Randwick dwelling unit and amended a condition requiring new strata plans to match the completed works.
  The decision affects how the property can be modified and certified, with implications for owners, strata stakeholders and nearby residents.

Decisions

• 201 Darley Road, Randwick - development consent granted
  Consent was granted for alterations and additions to an existing semi-detached dwelling, including ground floor layout changes, a new side gate at the secondary street frontage, and a new deck, swimming pool and side fencing, subject to conditions.
  Affects what can be built and how the site will look and operate for neighbours on Darley Road and nearby residents.
• 6–10 Dine Street, Randwick - development consent granted with amended condition
  Consent was granted for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (Unit 22), including a southern ground floor addition. The panel also accepted a variation to floor space ratio standards and amended Condition 29 to require new strata plans to reflect the works.
  Affects building works, strata arrangements and the future form of the unit within the Dine Street site.

Discussion

• Heritage and neighbourhood impacts considered
  For the Darley Road proposal, the panel found the building envelope would mitigate impacts on adjoining properties and preserve the heritage item's significance and visual prominence within the heritage conservation area.
  Relevant to residents concerned about heritage character, privacy and overshadowing near the site.
• Planning controls and design suitability
  Both applications were supported on the basis that they aligned with relevant planning instruments and controls, and that scale and design were suitable for the locality and future character of the area.
  Indicates the panel considered the developments acceptable under local planning rules.
• Strata plan compliance condition added
  For Dine Street, the panel amended the strata plans condition so the plans must be prepared and registered to incorporate the alterations and additions, with compliance verified before final occupation certification.
  Affects how the development is documented and certified before occupation.

Impacts

• Construction and property changes approved at 201 Darley Road and 6–10 Dine Street.
• Neighbouring residents may experience changed amenity, but the panel found impacts acceptable.
• Heritage conservation area values at Darley Road were specifically considered and protected in the decision.
• The Dine Street approval includes a strata documentation requirement before final occupation.

Places

• Randwick (suburb)
  Location of both approved development applications and the panel meeting.
• 201 Darley Road (road address)
  Site of approved alterations and additions to a semi-detached dwelling.
• Darley Road (road)
  Street frontage for the approved heritage-related dwelling application.
• 6–10 Dine Street (road address)
  Site of approved alterations and additions to an existing dwelling unit.
• Dine Street (road)
  Street location for the second approved application.
• Heritage Conservation Area (heritage area)
  Area referenced in relation to preserving the significance and visual prominence of the heritage item.

Next

• Developments proceed subject to the stated consent conditions.
  Immediately following consent, subject to approvals process.
• For 6–10 Dine Street, prepare and register new strata plans and obtain the required strata/subdivision certificate before final occupation certificate.
  Before final occupation certificate.

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) meeting held on 12 March 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (ELECTRONIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026 Present: Chairperson: Julie Walsh Expert Members: Elizabeth Kinkade; Awais Piracha Community Representatives: Laurie O'Connor Council Officers present: Coordinator Major Assessments Mr F Macri Executive Planner Ms A Manahan Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests A) Nil. The Panel deliberated and voted on each matter via an electronic meeting. The resolutions, reasons and voting outcomes for each item on the agenda are detailed below: General Reports Nil Development Application Repor...