Roseville panel approves new home after neighbour raises privacy concerns The unanimous consent covers demolition and construction at 2 Kings Avenue, including a dwelling house and swimming pool. The consent lapses if approved works do not physically begin within five years of the Notice of Determination. Council: Ku-ring-gai Council Meeting: 2 November 2026, 12:30 pm Recorded status: approved BRIEF The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel unanimously approved application eDA0204/26 for demolition and construction of a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville. The decision followed 13 written submissions and one verbal address, including privacy, overlooking and building-scale concerns from an adjoining neighbour. The consent is subject to the Development Assessment Report’s conditions and lapses if work does not physically commence within five years of the Notice of Determination. KEY FACTS - Consent was granted for eDA0204/26 at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville. - The approved works include demolition, a dwelling house, a swimming pool and associated works. - The consent is subject to conditions in Council’s Development Assessment Report. - The consent lapses if approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the Notice of Determination. - The minutes record 13 written submissions, one verbal address and a unanimous decision on 2 November 2026. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The approval and broad scope of the works are clear, but the supplied minutes do not reproduce the full conditions in the Development Assessment Report. - The five-year lapse period runs from the Notice of Determination, not automatically from the panel's decision date, and that notice date is not supplied. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What conditions in the Development Assessment Report govern demolition, construction, privacy protection and landscaping? - What is the date of the Notice of Determination? - Has physical work commenced at 2 Kings Avenue? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Any approved works must proceed in accordance with the conditions in the Development Assessment Report. - The consent lapses if the approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the date of the Notice of Determination. SOURCE PASSAGES The panel granted development consent for application eDA0204/26 for demolition, a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works at 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville, subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report. "Vide: GB.1 Demolition of existing structures, construction of a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works THE PANEL RESOLVED: A. The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel, exercising the functions of Ku-ring-gai Council, as the consent authority, pursuant to Section 4.16 of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979, being satisfied that the proposed development would be in the public interest, granted development consent to eDA0204/26 for demolition of existing structures, construction of a dwelling house, swimming pool and associated works at No. 2 Kings Avenue, Roseville, subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report. Pursuant to Section 4.53 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, this consent lapses if the approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the date of the Notice of Determination." (KLPP41, resolution A) The consent lapses if approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the date of the Notice of Determination. "2 Kings Avenue, Roseville, subject to conditions in the Development Assessment Report. Pursuant to Section 4.53 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, this consent lapses if the approved works are not physically commenced within five years of the date of the Notice of Determination." (KLPP41, resolution A) An adjoining neighbour at 3 Alexander Parade raised concerns about privacy, overlooking, bulk and scale. The panel considered highlight windows, a setback above Council's DCP requirements and proposed landscaping satisfactory in addressing privacy concerns. "The Panel was addressed by the adjoining neighbour (3 Alexander Parade) to the south at the public meeting who reiterated her written concerns including privacy and overlooking and bulk and scale of the building. These are potential issues for the adjoining properties given the subdivision pattern. The Panel considered the provision of highlight windows, the setback over and above the requirements of Council's DCP and proposed landscaping was satisfactory in addressing privacy concerns." (KLPP41, reasons for the decision) The application received 13 written submissions and one verbal address, and the vote was unanimous. "There were thirteen written submissions received and one verbal address at the public meeting. The issues raised were addressed in detail in Council's Assessment Report and considered by the Panel. Voting: Unanimous The determination meeting closed at 1:24 PM Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 3 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 4 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 5 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 6 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 7 The Minutes of the Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel Meeting held on 2 November 2026 (Pages 1 - 6) were confirmed as a full and accurate record of proceedings by Heather Warton on 2 November 2026." (KLPP41, community views and voting) The panel recorded 2 November 2026 as the date of decision. "B. Date of Decision: 2 November 2026 C. Reason for the Decision: The Panel concurred with the recommendation in Council's Development Assessment Report and the conditions of consent." (KLPP41, resolution B) The minutes state that Heather Warton confirmed them as a full and accurate record on 2 November 2026. "Voting: Unanimous The determination meeting closed at 1:24 PM Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 3 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 4 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 5 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 6 Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20261102-KLPP-Mins-2026/340036 /Page 7 The Minutes of the Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel Meeting held on 2 November 2026 (Pages 1 - 6) were confirmed as a full and accurate record of proceedings by Heather Warton on 2 November 2026." (Minutes confirmation) SOURCES https://kuringgai.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/KLPP_02112026_MIN.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/ku-ring-gai-infocouncil-ku-ring-gai-local-planning-panel-2-nov-2026-12-30-pm-2-nov-2026-12-30-pm-minutes-roseville-panel-approves-new-home-8743ceb265/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. 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