Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 13 Aug 2026

Topics

• Clovelly development proposal faces extensive unresolved planning issues
  A proposed development at 36 Cliffbrook Parade faces extensive planning, design, infrastructure and information concerns, including unresolved impacts on neighbouring views.
  Residents may be affected by the scale, amenity, traffic, servicing, landscaping and view impacts of the proposed development.
• WaterNSW signals refusal for integrated Clovelly development application
  WaterNSW advised it intended to refuse the approval required under the Water Management Act for the integrated development application.
  A refusal of the required water-management approval could prevent or materially delay the proposed development.
• Affordable housing and community infrastructure contributions
  The extracted reasons identify insufficient information about affordable housing and community infrastructure contributions, including the applicable affordable housing monetary contribution levy.
  Missing contribution information may affect whether required public-benefit payments are secured if the development proceeds.

Decisions

• Clovelly development application assessed with unresolved issues
  The panel considered D60/26 (DA/26/2026) for 36 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly. The supplied extraction contains detailed adverse assessment grounds but no explicit final determination or formal motion.
  Residents should not treat the supplied minutes extract as confirming approval or refusal until the panel's formal determination is verified.

Discussion

• Development application at 36 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly
  The panel considered development application D60/26 (DA/26/2026) for 36 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly. The extracted material sets out numerous unresolved compliance and information issues, but does not include a clearly recorded final motion or determination.
  The proposal may affect neighbouring views, acoustic amenity, traffic and servicing, landscaping, tree removal, parking and the overall built form.
• Requested planning-standard variations
  The proposal was not supported in the extracted reasons for several requested variations, including floor space ratio and private co-living room size standards. The applicant also did not provide adequate written justification or environmental planning grounds for the variations.
  Planning-standard variations can affect development scale, housing design and amenity for occupants and neighbours.
• Affordable housing and community infrastructure contributions
  The extracted reasons identify insufficient information about affordable housing and community infrastructure contributions, including the applicable affordable housing monetary contribution levy.
  Missing contribution information may affect whether required public-benefit payments are secured if the development proceeds.
• Operational, amenity and landscaping concerns
  The panel recorded concerns about motorcycle parking, loading, waste collection and servicing arrangements, acoustic amenity, floor-to-ceiling heights, landscaping and the proposed removal of a tree on adjoining land without written owner consent.
  These issues relate to safety, daily operation, internal amenity, local streetscape and neighbouring property rights.
• Neighbouring view impacts
  The minutes state that Level 1 rumpus and study areas contribute to view loss, while noting that affected neighbouring properties are highly susceptible to impacts from likely redevelopment of the site.
  View loss was a material issue for neighbouring residents and formed part of the panel's assessment.
• Water-management approval risk
  The application is integrated development requiring approval under the Water Management Act 2000. WaterNSW advised that it intends to refuse to issue the relevant approval.
  The required external approval is a significant risk to the application's progress.

Impacts

• Potential impacts on neighbouring views, acoustic amenity, landscaping and local streetscape.
• Potential changes to traffic, loading, waste collection, servicing and parking arrangements.
• The proposal includes a tree removal issue affecting adjoining land and lacks written consent from the affected owner.
• The required WaterNSW approval may be refused, potentially delaying or preventing the development.
• Contribution amounts for community infrastructure and affordable housing were not adequately established in the extracted material.

Places

• 36 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly (development site)
  Development application D60/26 (DA/26/2026) was considered at this address.
• Kingsford Town Centres (town centre area)
  The minutes refer to DCP controls applying to Kingsford town centres.

Next

• Verify the panel's formal determination and any adopted conditions or refusal reasons in the complete minutes or determination notice.
  Follow-up required; the supplied extraction does not record a final motion.
• WaterNSW to determine whether to issue or refuse the approval required under the Water Management Act 2000.
  Not specified in the supplied minutes.

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) meeting held on 13 August 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (PUBLIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 13 AUGUST 2026 AT 1:00 PM Present: Chairperson: Steven Layman Expert Members: David Epstein & James Lidis Community Representatives: Stephanie Schofield Council Officers present: Council Officers present: Director City Planning Ms M Bishop Manager Development Assessment Mr F Ko Coordinator Fast Track Mr M Rivera Coordinator Major Assessments Mr F Macri Senior Environmental Planning Officer Mr W Joannides Acknowledgement of Country The Acknowledgement of Country was read by Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary I...