Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 10 Sep 2026

Topics

• Randwick panel unanimously rejects Mons Avenue development over setback and future-character concerns
  A planning panel has refused DA/526/2026 at 62 Mons Avenue, Maroubra, after finding the side setback could undermine the area’s future character and constrain adjoining development.
  The ruling affects the applicant and nearby residents and may signal closer scrutiny of setbacks and design quality in low-density areas.
• Development application refused
  DA/526/2026 for 62 Mons Avenue, Maroubra was refused unanimously after the Panel considered written and oral submissions, the officer assessment and the site visit.
  The proposal will not proceed in its current form, affecting the applicant, objectors and nearby residents.

Decisions

• Development application refused
  DA/526/2026 for 62 Mons Avenue, Maroubra was refused unanimously after the Panel considered written and oral submissions, the officer assessment and the site visit.
  The proposal will not proceed in its current form, affecting the applicant, objectors and nearby residents.

Discussion

• Design quality and side setbacks
  The Panel agreed that an insufficient side setback on one site could restrict the desired future character of the locality and limit future development on adjoining properties.
  The decision may influence how similar development proposals are assessed in low-density residential areas.
• Apartment Design Guide considerations
  The Panel said the Apartment Design Guide has heightened significance where there are no specific controls for individual low-density residential localities, particularly in assessing desired future character and design merit.
  Residents and applicants may see greater emphasis on design guidance and future character in comparable planning cases.

Impacts

• The development application for 62 Mons Avenue, Maroubra was refused.
• The Panel considered submissions from objectors before deliberating and voting.
• Future development proposals in comparable low-density residential localities may face close scrutiny of side setbacks, design merit and desired future character.

Places

• 62 Mons Avenue, Maroubra (development site)
  Site of refused development application DA/526/2026.
• Mons Avenue (road)
  Road containing the development site.
• Maroubra (suburb)
  Suburb affected by the planning decision.

Next

• The refusal resolution and reasons are recorded in the meeting minutes.
  Completed at the meeting on 10 Sep 2026.
• Any further action on the proposal would be for the applicant under applicable planning processes; no specific follow-up action was stated in the minutes.
  Not specified

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) meeting held on 10 September 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (PUBLIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 1PM Present: Chairperson: Steven Layman Expert Members: Marcia Doheny & Elizabeth Kinkade Community Representative: Clara Hawker Council Officers present: Manager Development Assessment Mr F Ko Coordinator Major Assessments Mr F Macri Acting Executive Planner Mr J Edmonds Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests A) Nil. Address of RLPP by Councillors and members of the public Deputations were received in respect of the following matters: D63/26 62 MONS AVENUE, MAROUBRA (DA/526/2026...