Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 21 May 2026

Topics

• Randwick panel approves Kensington dwelling with tougher privacy and landscape controls
  The panel backed a major Kensington residential development but imposed extra privacy screening, landscaping approval and civil works controls.
  Neighbours and residents will care about overlooking, site access, drainage and the final form of the development.
• Section 7.12 levy of $68,348.25 attached to Kensington development
  The approval includes a quantified development contribution tied to the project cost.
  Development levies can signal infrastructure pressure and the financial scale of a proposal.

Decisions

• DA/1198/2025 approved - 1 Roma Avenue, Kensington
  The panel supported the application for a part two and part three storey residential dwelling ancillary to the Sacred Heart Monastery, subject to amended conditions. Changes included stronger privacy screening, revised window treatment, no works on Council land without a formal civil works application, permeability and drainage-related changes, deletion of certain terrace/retaining wall works, clarification of room uses, and approval of landscape documentation by Council.
  Affects nearby residents in Kensington through privacy, landscaping, drainage, access and construction controls for a major residential development.
• DA approval supported - 68 Denning Street, South Coogee
  The panel visited the site and supported the application after reviewing Council officers’ assessment under section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
  Affects the South Coogee locality through a planning decision on a development application, although the extract does not include the full condition details.

Discussion

• Stronger privacy and overlooking controls at Roma Avenue
  The panel required a 1.6m privacy screen to southern balconies, sill height or obscured glazing requirements for multiple windows, and louvres or fixed screening options to reduce overlooking towards neighbouring properties.
  Improves privacy protections for adjoining homes, especially those near 1 Inglethorpe Avenue.
• Landscaping subject to Council approval
  The panel amended landscape certificate conditions so landscaping documentation must be approved by Council due to the importance of the landscaping component.
  Residents may see closer Council oversight of the final landscape outcome, which can affect streetscape, amenity and ongoing maintenance.
• Civil works, permeability and drainage amendments
  The panel required no works on Council land without a formal civil works application, changed hardstand paving to deep soil or permeable paving, and required relocation of tanks and deletion of some terrace/retaining wall works to improve permeability.
  These changes affect drainage, runoff, access arrangements and the built form of the Kensington site.
• Development contributions applied to Kensington proposal
  Condition 5 was amended to require a Section 7.12 levy based on a development cost of $6,834,826, with a levy of $68,348.25 payable before a construction certificate is issued.
  Shows the development’s financial contribution to local infrastructure, which can support services in the area.

Impacts

• Construction at 1 Roma Avenue, Kensington will proceed only under amended conditions designed to protect privacy and manage environmental impacts.
• Council will have direct approval control over the landscaping documentation for the Kensington project.
• The Kensington development must pay a Section 7.12 contribution of $68,348.25 before a construction certificate is issued.
• Residents near 68 Denning Street, South Coogee may see development progress following panel support for the application.

Places

• Randwick (local government area)
  Local planning panel meeting area
• Kensington (suburb)
  Location of DA/1198/2025 at 1 Roma Avenue
• 1 Roma Avenue (road/site)
  Kensington development site approved with amended conditions
• 1 Inglethorpe Avenue (road)
  Neighbouring property referenced in privacy screening conditions
• South Coogee (suburb)
  Location of DA report for 68 Denning Street
• 68 Denning Street (road/site)
  South Coogee development application supported by the panel

Next

• Submit amended plans and documentation for the Kensington development to Council for approval
  Before release of any construction certificate
• Obtain formal civil works application approval for any works on Council land
  Before release of any construction certificate
• Pay the indexed Section 7.12 development contribution
  Before a construction certificate is issued
• Implement approved development consent conditions for both approved applications
  Prior to and during construction

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) meeting held on 21 May 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (ELECTRONIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026 Present: Chairperson: Julie Walsh Expert Members: David Epstein & Awais Piracha Community Representatives: Laurie O'Connor Council Officers present: Coordinator Fast Track Mr M Rivera Coordinator Major Assessments Mr F Macri 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 Reports...