Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 13 Aug 2026

Topics

• Clovelly apartment alterations approved with glass-balustrade condition
  Randwick Local Planning Panel approves alterations and additions at a Clovelly residential flat building, including replacement balconies and a revised balustrade condition.
  Residents and nearby property owners can see how the approved works will change the building and the specific design condition imposed by the Panel.

Decisions

• Development application approved
  Consent was granted under sections 4.16 and 4.17 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for DA/471/2026, subject to the assessment report conditions and the additional balustrade condition.
  The development application can proceed subject to the stated consent conditions.
• Height of Buildings variation accepted
  The Panel determined that the Height of Buildings standard variation was justified because compliance was unreasonable and unnecessary in the circumstances and sufficient environmental planning grounds existed.
  The decision allows the approved works to vary the applicable local planning height control.
• Glass-infill balustrades required
  The Panel added condition 2.e requiring balustrade type B to be replaced with balustrade type A, described as glass infill.
  The condition sets a specific design requirement for the replacement balconies.

Discussion

• Development application approved at 7 Melrose Parade, Clovelly
  The Panel approved Development Application DA/471/2026 for alterations and additions to the existing residential flat building at 7 Melrose Parade, including demolition of rear access stairs and construction of replacement balconies.
  The decision allows building works that may affect the property and its immediate neighbours.
• Height control variation granted
  The Panel accepted the applicant’s request to vary the Height of Buildings development standard in Clause 4.3 of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.
  The approved variation permits the development to proceed despite non-compliance with the applicable height standard.
• Additional glass-infill balustrade condition
  The consent includes an additional condition requiring balustrade type B to be replaced with balustrade type A using glass infill.
  The condition changes the approved balcony design and may affect the building’s appearance and amenity.
• Panel voting outcome and declared interest
  The resolution was supported by three votes to nil. David Epstein declared a non-pecuniary interest and did not participate in deliberation or voting.
  The minutes record the decision-making process and the member’s withdrawal from the matter.

Impacts

• Alterations and additions to the residential flat building at 7 Melrose Parade, Clovelly, may proceed subject to consent conditions.
• The approved works include demolition of rear access stairs and construction of balconies.
• The Panel required the balconies to use glass-infill balustrades.
• The application was approved by a three-to-zero vote, with David Epstein abstaining after declaring a non-pecuniary interest.

Places

• 7 Melrose Parade, Clovelly (property and road)
  Development application site for alterations and additions to an existing residential flat building

Next

• Proceed with the approved development subject to all conditions in the assessment report and the additional glass-infill balustrade condition.
  Following development consent, subject to applicable approvals and conditions

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) meeting held on 13 August 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (ELECTRONIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 13 AUGUST 2026 Present: Chairperson: Steven Layman Expert Members: David Epstein & James Lidis Community Representatives: Stephanie Schofield Council Officers present: Manager Development Assessment Mr F Ko Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests A) David Epstein declared a non-pecuniary interest in this matter and did not take part in deliberation or voting of the matter. The Panel (except David Epstein) deliberated and voted on the matter via an electronic meeting. The resolutions, reasons and...