Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 9 Jul 2026

Topics

• Maroubra home addition deferred over height and view concerns
  Panel puts 70 Marine Parade on hold pending a better height justification and a formal view-loss analysis.
  Neighbours and planners want clarity on whether the extra storey breaches height controls or affects views.
• Kensington project hit with $1.66 million community infrastructure contribution
  A development at 172-180 Anzac Parade would pay a large contribution under Clause 6.17 before a construction certificate is issued.
  The charge affects project economics and local infrastructure funding in Kensington and Kingsford town centres.
• Randwick heritage-adjacent rear works cleared by panel
  The Panel found modest rear works at 22 Figtree Avenue would not harm the significance or street presentation of the heritage-listed item.
  Shows how the panel is handling small-scale change near heritage fabric in Randwick.

Decisions

• DA/363/2026 deferred - 70 Marine Parade, Maroubra
  The Panel deferred consideration of the application for alterations and additions to a semi-detached dwelling, including a new second storey and internal alterations, so the applicant can provide further information, including a Clause 4.6 request and a view-loss analysis.
  The proposal is on hold, so nearby residents will have another chance to assess potential impacts on height, views and neighbourhood amenity before any final decision.
• Amended conditions and community infrastructure contribution noted for 172-180 Anzac Parade, Kensington
  The Panel considered amended conditions for the development, including a revised monetary community infrastructure contribution under Clause 6.17 of the RLEP 2012, and accepted the Officer’s report in the absence of further detail from the applicant.
  The development would trigger a higher contribution towards local infrastructure, which can affect project costs and local planning outcomes in Kensington and Kingsford town centres.
• Modified development at 28R Walsh Avenue, Maroubra accepted as having no significant adverse impact
  The Panel was satisfied the modified development would not create significant adverse environmental impacts on local amenity and character, and noted it was a modification to a previously approved development.
  Residents can expect the approved development at this Maroubra site to proceed with the modification assessed as not materially worsening amenity.
• 22 Figtree Avenue, Randwick - rear works found acceptable near heritage item
  The Panel concluded the proposed works were modest, located to the rear, did not detract from the heritage significance of the listed item, and did not alter the dwelling’s street presentation.
  The decision allows small-scale works at the Randwick property while protecting the heritage character visible from the street.

Discussion

• Further information required for Maroubra height and view assessment
  The Panel specifically asked for a well-founded Clause 4.6 objection and a view analysis to understand any height breach and possible view loss from the second-storey addition at 70 Marine Parade.
  This is the key issue for neighbours concerned about privacy, overshadowing, built form and views.
• Community infrastructure contribution increased for Kensington/Kingsford town centres
  For 172-180 Anzac Parade, the minutes record a community infrastructure contribution of $1,621,175 to $1,660,039.50, calculated at $475 per square metre of additional residential floor space, payable before a construction certificate is issued.
  The contribution is a cost on the project and is intended to fund local infrastructure in the Kensington and Kingsford centres.
• Maximum occupancy and room count recorded in development conditions
  The minutes note a maximum permanent resident occupancy of 203 to 208 residents and 175 to 179 rooms, including one on-site manager’s room, in the Kensington matter.
  Occupancy and room limits shape the scale of a residential project and may affect neighbourhood traffic, servicing and demand for local amenity.
• Heritage impacts found acceptable at Randwick property
  For 22 Figtree Avenue, the Panel said the works were modest and to the rear, and would not compromise the listed item’s heritage significance or principal street presentation.
  This indicates the heritage controls were seen as sufficiently protected for the proposed rear additions.

Impacts

• A Maroubra home addition was deferred, so no final approval was made at this meeting.
• Nearby residents in Maroubra may later receive revised plans and supporting reports on height and view impacts.
• A Kensington/Kingsford development faces a substantial community infrastructure contribution before construction certification.
• A modified development in Maroubra was considered acceptable on amenity grounds, allowing it to progress.
• A Randwick heritage property was given the go-ahead for modest rear works without altering its street appearance.

Places

• Maroubra (suburb)
  Location of the deferred 70 Marine Parade application and the 28R Walsh Avenue modification matter.
• Kensington (suburb)
  Location of the 172-180 Anzac Parade development and community infrastructure contribution matter.
• Kingsford (suburb)
  Referenced in the community infrastructure contribution clause applying to the Kensington and Kingsford town centres.
• Randwick (suburb)
  Location of the 22 Figtree Avenue development application.
• 70 Marine Parade (road/property)
  Site of the deferred development application in Maroubra.
• 172-180 Anzac Parade (road/property)
  Site associated with amended conditions and the revised community infrastructure contribution.
• 28R Walsh Avenue (road/property)
  Site of the modified development in Maroubra.
• 22 Figtree Avenue (road/property)
  Site of the Randwick development application involving a heritage-listed item.

Next

• Applicant to submit further information for DA/363/2026, including Clause 4.6 justification and view analysis
  Before the Panel reconsiders the Maroubra application
• Community infrastructure contribution to be paid before a construction certificate is issued for the Kensington matter
  Prior to construction certificate stage
• Council to continue processing the amended conditions and development determinations recorded in the minutes
  Following the meeting

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) meeting held on 9 July 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (ELECTRONIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 9 JULY 2026 Present: Chairperson: Sue Francis Expert Members: Kim Burrell & Sue Weatherley Community Representatives: Michael Berg 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 Reports D47/26 D...