Strategic Planning and Development Committee - 07/07/2026

Topics

• Council adopts new Parklet Policy
  Fresh rules for parklets are now in place across the area.
  Parklets can change how streets are used by cafes, traders, pedestrians and drivers, so the policy may affect local business frontage and public space.
• $119,600 developer contribution approved for Bondi Junction walking and bike projects
  A planning agreement tied to 96–104 Ebley Street will fund active transport strategies.
  The contribution will support walking and cycling planning, linking private development to public infrastructure outcomes.
• Victoria Park Playground upgrade clears design stage
  Council has approved the playground design after consultation.
  Families and nearby residents now have a clearer path to a refreshed park facility, with consultation feedback already considered.

Decisions

• Parklet Policy adopted
  Council adopted the Parklet Policy.
  Sets the rules for parklets in local streets, which can affect footpath space, dining, parking and streetscape use.
• Planning agreement approved for 96–104 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction
  Council approved a planning agreement offering a total monetary contribution of $119,600 to be allocated to the Waverley Bike Strategy and draft Waverley Walking Strategy, and authorised the General Manager to execute it.
  Brings developer funding into local walking and cycling projects and affects future development at the site.
• Victoria Park Playground Upgrade design approved
  Council approved the design for the Victoria Park Playground Upgrade and noted community feedback from Round 1 consultation on the Local Parks Plan of Management.
  Moves forward a neighbourhood playground upgrade and shows how resident feedback was considered.
• Bondi Park Basketball Half Court concept design endorsed
  Council endorsed Concept Design Option 1 for the Bondi Park Basketball Half Court and progressed it to detailed design and construction, with authority for non-significant design changes.
  Advances a local recreation facility upgrade that will affect park users and nearby residents.
• Blair Street and Wairoa Avenue intersection improvements approved
  Council approved the refined design for intersection improvements at Blair Street and Wairoa Avenue, North Bondi, and authorised the Infrastructure Services executive manager to make design changes if needed.
  Affects road safety, traffic flow and local access around the North Bondi intersection.

Discussion

• Local Parks Plan of Management consultation feedback noted
  Council noted the community feedback from the first round of consultation on the Local Parks Plan of Management.
  Confirms that consultation input was recorded before further parks planning decisions are made.
• Sustainability and Transport Expert Advisory Panel minutes received
  Council noted the minutes of the Sustainability and Transport Expert Advisory Panel meeting held on 31 March 2026.
  Provides background advice feeding into sustainability and transport planning, though no direct policy change was made in this item.

Impacts

• New rules may affect how parklets are proposed and managed in local business and street areas.
• Developer contribution funding of $119,600 will support walking and cycling strategy work.
• Victoria Park Playground and Bondi Park facilities are moving into delivery stages.
• Traffic and intersection upgrades at Blair Street and Wairoa Avenue may change local road layouts and access.
• Community feedback on local parks was formally recorded for future planning work.

Places

• Bondi Junction (suburb)
  Location of the meeting and the Ebley Street planning agreement.
• Victoria Park (park)
  Site of the approved playground upgrade.
• Bondi Park (park)
  Site of the endorsed basketball half court concept design.
• 96–104 Ebley Street (site)
  Subject of the approved planning agreement and monetary contribution.
• Blair Street (road)
  Part of the approved intersection improvement project in North Bondi.
• Wairoa Avenue (road)
  Part of the approved intersection improvement project in North Bondi.
• North Bondi (locality)
  Area affected by the Blair Street and Wairoa Avenue intersection works.

Next

• Prepare implementation of the Parklet Policy
  From adoption onward
• Execute the planning agreement for 96–104 Ebley Street
  As authorised by the General Manager
• Proceed with detailed design and construction for the Bondi Park Basketball Half Court
  After endorsement of the preferred design
• Advance detailed design for Victoria Park Playground Upgrade
  Following the approved design and budget review process
• Progress intersection improvement works at Blair Street and Wairoa Avenue
  As detailed design and site conditions require

Extract

This is of the minutes of the Strategic Planning and Development Committee meeting held on 7 July 2026 MINUTES OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE BOOT FACTORY, SPRING STREET, BONDI JUNCTION ON TUESDAY, 7 JULY 2026 Present: Councillor Michelle Stephenson (Chair) Bondi Ward Councillor Will Nemesh (Mayor) Hunter Ward Councillor Keri Spooner (Deputy Mayor) Waverley Ward Councillor Ludovico Fabiano Waverley Ward Councillor Dov Frazer Hunter Ward Councillor Steven Lewis Hunter Ward Councillor Margaret Merten Bondi Ward Councillor Joshua Spicer Waverley Ward Councillor Lauren Townsend Lawson Ward Councillor Katherine Westwood Lawson Ward Councillor Dominic Wy K...