Application Assessment Panel - 14 July 2026

Topics

• Woollahra approves licensed bottle shop for Edgecliff Road tenancy
  Council has approved a change of use for a licensed bottle shop at 146 Edgecliff Road, including new signage and building alterations.
  The decision may change retail activity and local amenity for nearby residents and businesses.
• Council upholds refusal of Wallis Street alterations and additions
  The Application Assessment Panel rejected an application review and maintained Council’s refusal for proposed alterations and additions at 78 Wallis Street.
  The decision prevents the proposal from proceeding as submitted and is relevant to nearby residents, the applicant and planning professionals.

Decisions

• Bottle shop approved at Edgecliff Road
  Unanimously approved DA22/2026/1 for a change of use to a licensed bottle shop in the western ground-floor tenancy at No. 146 Edgecliff Road, including internal and external alterations and new signage, subject to conditions in Attachment 2.
  Residents and nearby businesses may be affected by the new licensed retail premises, its operating conditions, alterations and signage.
• Refusal upheld for Wallis Street application
  Unanimously resolved to maintain Council’s refusal of DA432/2025/1 for alterations and additions at 78 Wallis Street, Woollahra, following an application to review the determination.
  The proposed alterations and additions will not proceed under this application unless a different approval is later obtained.

Discussion

• Development consent for licensed bottle shop
  Development consent was granted for a licensed bottle shop tenancy at 144–146 Edgecliff Road, with associated building works and signage subject to conditions.
  The decision may affect local amenity, nearby residents, pedestrian activity and surrounding businesses.
• Development refusal review
  The Panel considered a review of the refusal for alterations and additions at 78 Wallis Street and confirmed the original refusal, citing adopted reasons for refusal.
  The current proposal will not proceed as submitted.

Impacts

• A licensed bottle shop may be established in the western ground-floor tenancy at 146 Edgecliff Road, subject to the approved conditions.
• The proposed alterations and additions at 78 Wallis Street will not proceed under DA432/2025/1.

Places

• 144–146 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra (development site)
  Site of the approved change of use to a licensed bottle shop, including alterations and new signage.
• 146 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra (tenancy)
  Western ground-floor tenancy identified for the approved bottle shop.
• 78 Wallis Street, Woollahra (development site)
  Site of the application for alterations and additions, which the Panel refused to approve.
• Woollahra (suburb)
  Suburb containing both development sites.

Next

• Implement the approved bottle shop development in accordance with the consent conditions in Attachment 2.
  After development consent takes effect and subject to the stated conditions.
• Record and communicate the adopted reasons for refusal for DA432/2025/1.
  Following the Panel’s decision.

Extract

Application Assessment Panel Tuesday, 14 July 2026 3:00 PM Minutes Woollahra Municipal Council Application Assessment Panel Agenda 14 July 2026 Page | 2 Application Assessment Panel Meeting Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Minutes Present:Scott Pedder - Director, Planning & Place (Chair) Valdis Aleidzans - Senior Assessment Officer James Christou - Assessment Officer Craig Jenner - A/Manager, Legal, Compliance & Enforcement Eleanor Smith - Executive Planner Also in Attendance:Nil Woollahra Municipal Council Application Assessment Panel Agenda 14 July 2026 Page | 3 1.Opening The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed the Panel and members watching or joining the meeting online. 2.Acknowledgement of Coun...