Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 12 Mar 2026

Topics

• Randwick panel refuses 8-storey Church Street apartment proposal
  Local planning refusal over height, parking, design and heritage issues
  The decision blocks a sizeable apartment project that could have changed the Randwick streetscape and housing supply.
• Maroubra development application refused at 57 Hannan Street
  Another local DA knocked back after site visit and submissions
  Residents and developers will want to know the site will not proceed as proposed, at least for now.

Decisions

• Refusal of 25-27 Church Street, Randwick (DA/1205/2025)
  The panel refused consent for demolition, tree removal and an 8-storey residential flat building with 27 apartments and basement parking, citing parking shortfalls, non-compliant height, design concerns, heritage and earthworks issues, essential services, and inadequate supporting information.
  Affects local housing supply, streetscape character, parking demand and neighbourhood amenity in Randwick.
• Refusal of 57 Hannan Street, Maroubra (DA/1302/2025)
  The panel visited the site, considered submissions and council’s assessment report, then refused the application by unanimous vote.
  Affects development outcomes and neighbourhood change in Maroubra.

Discussion

• Planning refusal reasons
  The panel relied on a long list of non-compliances with planning controls and unresolved information gaps when refusing the Randwick proposal.
  Shows the planning standards a development must meet before approval in the local area.
• Public submissions and deputations
  Deputations were heard from objectors before the public meeting closed and the panel deliberated in private.
  Residents had an opportunity to comment on the proposals before decisions were made.

Impacts

• No new approval was granted for the large apartment proposal at 25-27 Church Street, Randwick.
• The refusal cited parking, height, heritage, design excellence, earthworks and amenity concerns that may matter to nearby residents.
• The Maroubra proposal at 57 Hannan Street was also refused, maintaining the status quo at that site for now.

Places

• Randwick (suburb)
  Site of the refused DA at 25-27 Church Street.
• Church Street (street)
  Location of the Randwick development application.
• Maroubra (suburb)
  Site of the refused DA at 57 Hannan Street.
• Hannan Street (street)
  Location of the Maroubra development application.

Next

• Applicants may review the refusal reasons and consider their options under planning law.
  After the 12 Mar 2026 decision
• Council and the panel record the signed minutes and resolutions.
  Post-meeting

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) meeting held on 12 March 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (PUBLIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026 AT 1:00 PM Present: Chairperson: Julie Walsh Expert Members: Elizabeth Kinkade; Awais Piracha Community Representatives: Laurie O'Connor Council Officers present: Manager Development Assessment Mr F Ko Coordinator Major Assessments Mr F Macri Executive Planner Ms A Manahan Acknowledgement of Country The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Chair. Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests A) Nil. Address of RLPP by Councillors and members of the public Deputations were received in respect...