Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 26 Mar 2026

Topics

• Panel refuses 8-storey Maroubra apartment block at 57 Robey Street
  A local planning panel rejected a sizeable apartment proposal after finding multiple planning, design, parking and amenity failings.
  This is a concrete planning outcome for a contested Maroubra site and may affect local housing supply and streetscape expectations.
• Bona Vista Avenue proposal criticised over parking and road widening conflict
  The panel flagged an unacceptable parking layout and said approval would jeopardise a road widening plan.
  Parking, access and road reserve constraints can reshape development feasibility and local traffic conditions.

Decisions

• DA refused at 57 Robey Street, Maroubra
  The panel refused DA/1415/2025 for an 8-storey residential flat building with 16 apartments and basement parking, citing inconsistency with planning controls, poor design, inadequate parking, amenity impacts, and insufficient supporting information.
  This means the proposed development cannot proceed in its current form and may be revised or appealed.
• Panel opposition to 3 Bona Vista Avenue proposal
  The minutes record that the proposed parking solution using shared stackers, a single access lane driveway, no waiting bay and deficient parking spaces was unacceptable; the excerpt also notes concerns about the proposal jeopardising a road widening plan.
  Residents near Bona Vista Avenue may see changes to the proposal or further dispute over access, parking and road widening.

Discussion

• Maroubra development assessment outcomes
  The meeting focused on multiple deputations and two Maroubra development applications, with the main substantive outcome being refusal of the 57 Robey Street proposal and a negative panel view of the 3 Bona Vista Avenue parking layout.
  These decisions affect neighbourhood character, traffic, parking and future development in Maroubra.
• Road widening plan protection
  The panel noted that approving the Bona Vista Avenue development would jeopardise continued implementation of the road widening plan.
  This could affect how the street is redesigned and how access is managed in the area.

Impacts

• The 57 Robey Street proposal has been refused and cannot proceed as submitted.
• The 3 Bona Vista Avenue proposal faced strong criticism over parking, access and road widening impacts.
• Local residents raised objections at deputation on the Maroubra applications.

Places

• Maroubra (suburb)
  Primary locality for the planning applications considered.
• 57 Robey Street (road/address)
  Site of the refused residential flat building proposal.
• 3 Bona Vista Avenue (road/address)
  Site of the development proposal criticised for parking and access issues.
• Road widening plan (infrastructure corridor)
  Referenced in relation to the Bona Vista Avenue proposal and future road works.

Next

• Applicant may revise the refused 57 Robey Street proposal or pursue appeal options
  After the refusal decision
• Further assessment or redesign may be required for 3 Bona Vista Avenue, especially around parking and road widening
  Unclear from the minutes; pending applicant response

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) meeting held on 26 March 2026 MINUTES OF RANDWICK LOCAL PLANNING PANEL (PUBLIC) MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026 AT 1PM Present: Chairperson: Sue Francis Expert Members: Stephen Alchin & Awais Piracha 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 fol...