Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 14 May 2026

Topics

• Randwick panel refuses Coogee apartment block over height, heritage and amenity concerns
  A five-storey seven-unit proposal at 94 Dolphin Street was rejected after the panel found it clashed with local planning controls.
  The refusal affects housing supply, neighbourhood character and the likelihood of a revised development proposal.
• Randwick development refused at 74 St Marks Road
  The panel also refused a separate application in Randwick after site inspection and submissions.
  Local residents and nearby property owners may be affected by any future redesign or appeal.

Decisions

• DA/65/2026 refused – 94 Dolphin Street, Coogee
  The Panel refused consent for demolition, tree removal and a five-storey residential flat building with seven apartments and basement parking, citing conflict with zoning objectives, excessive height and floor space, heritage impacts, deep soil shortfalls and inadequate variation requests.
  Blocks a larger apartment proposal that could have affected neighbourhood character, privacy, amenity and nearby heritage context.
• DA/1456/2025 refused – 74 St Marks Road, Randwick
  The Panel refused the development application after visiting the site, considering submissions and reviewing Council’s assessment report under section 4.15 of the EPA Act.
  Stops the proposed development at this site; the refusal means the application cannot proceed in its current form.

Discussion

• Public deputations on planning proposals
  Objectors and a supporter addressed the Panel on the Coogee and Randwick applications before the meeting moved into closed deliberations.
  Shows active community participation on developments that may affect local streets and amenity.
• Planning compliance concerns
  The refusal for 94 Dolphin Street was based on multiple non-compliances, including height, floor space ratio, heritage compatibility, deep soil and DCP controls.
  Indicates the Panel is enforcing local planning standards where proposals are considered too large or out of character.

Impacts

• Residents near 94 Dolphin Street, Coogee may avoid a taller apartment building with associated construction and amenity impacts.
• Residents near 74 St Marks Road, Randwick will not see the approved version of that development proceed.
• The decision reinforces how heritage, height and landscaped open space controls can influence future development proposals.

Places

• Coogee (suburb)
  Location of the refused DA at 94 Dolphin Street.
• 94 Dolphin Street (site)
  Refused residential flat building proposal.
• Randwick (suburb)
  Location of the refused DA at 74 St Marks Road and the meeting venue area.
• 74 St Marks Road (site)
  Refused development application.
• Brook Street (street)
  Nearby heritage context referenced in the refusal reasons for 94 Dolphin Street.

Next

• Applicants may review the refusal reasons and consider revised proposals or appeal options
  After determination
• Council to finalise and publish minutes and decision outcomes
  Post-meeting

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) meeting held on 14 May 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (PUBLIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 AT 1PM Present: Chairperson: Julie Walsh Expert Members: Paul Vergotis & Sue Weatherley Community Representatives: Kate Kelly 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 of the followi...