Bega Valley Council maps public water bubblers across the Shire
Staff are recording the type and location of existing bubblers to give Council a clearer asset register for future maintenance planning.
Subject desk
Housing & planning
Development approvals, housing supply and the conditions attached.
138 articles
Burwood night precinct clears panel hurdle, with Council still to decide
A unanimous panel endorsement could support later trading and entertainment in Burwood Town Centre, but the proposal still requires Council consideration and statutory finalisation.
40-place Granville childcare centre refused over heritage and excavation risks
The Cumberland Local Planning Panel rejected the proposal for 9 Daniel Street after finding heritage impacts, basement construction safeguards and a proposed stormwater easement unresolved.
Granville’s 40-place child care proposal refused over heritage and excavation risks
The Cumberland Local Planning Panel rejected plans for 9 Daniel Street after finding heritage impacts unresolved and construction details inadequate near adjoining heritage items.
Granville’s proposed 40-place child care centre refused over heritage and excavation risks
Cumberland’s planning panel refused the 9 Daniel Street proposal after finding heritage impacts unresolved and construction plans too vague to protect adjoining heritage items.
Artsource wins three-year lease for Vincent heritage buildings at $4,000 a year
Halvorsen Hall and Lee Hops Cottage at 176 Fitzgerald Street will become an arts site, with strict limits on changes to the heritage-listed cottage.
Heritage, noise and fireplace rules added to Randwick approvals
Conditions at Belmore Road and Mears Avenue protect heritage features, while Pitt Street alterations must use recycled or matching brickwork.
12 Pitt Street height variation approved for Randwick apartment works
The Randwick Local Planning Panel unanimously approved alterations to the residential flat building after accepting a variation to the height standard in Clause 4.3 of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.
Conflict forces panel member out as Coogee’s 13-apartment proposal is refused
Stephen Davies left before the Randwick Local Planning Panel considered 209-215 Coogee Bay Road after declaring his firm had prepared the site’s Heritage Assessment.
13-apartment Coogee development refused over design, flooding and amenity concerns
The Randwick Local Planning Panel unanimously refused a part five- to six-storey proposal at 209-215 Coogee Bay Road, citing failures involving apartment design, flooding, parking and the site’s suitability.
Coogee housing refusal leaves court case and redesign unresolved
A Randwick panel rejected 13 apartments and four shops at 209-215 Coogee Bay Road, while urging talks before any Section 34 Conference.
Central Coast AI planning plans pushed to 3 November
A proposal for guiding principles on AI-enabled planning solutions will return for consideration after the Environment and Planning Committee deferred the item.
Central Coast developers face 28-day review of proposed infrastructure contributions plan
The draft Section 7.12 plan would establish how future development contributes to local infrastructure across the Central Coast.
Airport plan clears biodiversity pause bid as Gateway 2 work proceeds
The Economic Development Committee voted 4-2 to advance the Central Coast Airport Master Plan, while future land, operating and capital decisions remain subject to further Council approval.
Enfield aquatic centre redevelopment approved, bringing gym and library pod
The Burwood Local Planning Panel unanimously approved works at 8 Portland Street, including new facilities, landscaping, Henley Park works and parking changes.
Four submissions, lapsed consent: North Turramurra aged care rebuild refused
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel rejected the proposal for 34 Curagul Road after finding its Clause 4.6 variation requests insufficient and identifying design, height and landscaping concerns.
Rose Bay development pipeline tops 500 homes as council flags traffic, groundwater risks
Woollahra Council cited more than 20 lodged or approved projects under the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy and objected to two major Dover Road and Hamilton Street proposals.
Rose Bay apartment project faces council objection over groundwater and excavation risks
Woollahra Council opposed approval for an eight-storey, 49-apartment development at 23-31 Dover Road, citing groundwater drawdown, excavation impacts, vibration limits and missing cumulative modelling.
Woollahra residents and developers invited to comment on development contributions changes
Council voted 14-0 to exhibit Amendment 5 to the Woollahra Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2022.
17 conduct reviewers appointed for Bega Valley councillor and staff matters through 2030
Legal, workplace and governance providers will form the council’s regional panel for code-of-conduct reviews until 30 June 2030.
Forestry without consent plan advances for Bega Valley RU2 rural land
Bega Valley Shire Council will prepare a planning proposal to permit forestry without consent in RU2 Rural Landscape zones, with transport impacts and funding still to be addressed.
Bega Valley dog appeal rules sent back for revisions
Dog owners challenging dangerous or menacing declarations are to receive clearer reasons, access to adverse material and disability supports under the proposed changes.
Ipswich changes Nugrow approval for compost and regulated-waste facility
The change affects approval 7213/2014/MAMC/E for an enclosed compost and soil conditioner manufacturing facility and associated resource recovery operations.
Burwood planning consultation shifts under NSW-wide framework from 1 September
Planning notifications, public exhibitions and community participation in Burwood will transition towards standardised NSW requirements after Council noted the new statewide plan.
Burwood developer must pay $8m contribution under staged agreement for three sites
The amended Voluntary Planning Agreement covers 17 and 21 George Street and 28-34 Victoria Street, with payments staged alongside the release of land titles.
Burwood developer keeps $8m contribution as three-site deal allows staged payments
An amended voluntary planning agreement covers 17 and 21 George Street and 28-34 Victoria Street, including 29 additional dwellings.
Wahroonga height variation approved as Ku-ring-gai panel rejects two housing projects
The panel approved alterations at 16 Illoura Avenue after granting a Clause 4.6 height variation, but refused flat-building and townhouse proposals in Turramurra and St Ives.
36 submissions precede refusal of 16-townhouse plan in St Ives
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel refused a proposal for 16 townhouses, demolition and Torrens and strata title subdivision at 14 - 18 Richard Road, St Ives.
68 - 72 Park Road apartment proposal refused over height and design failures
Georges River’s planning panel unanimously rejected the Kogarah Bay residential flat building after six amended plans still lacked the survey information needed to assess height from existing ground levels.
North Gosford co-living plan refused over 14.5% lot-size variation and drainage gap
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel rejected the 76 Hills Street proposal unanimously after finding it did not meet the minimum lot-size standard and lacked consent for a drainage easement across neighbouring land.
North Avoca restaurant proposal refused after Body Corporate consent missing
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel voted 4-0 against the proposed licensed restaurant and cafe at 15/21-23 North Avoca Parade.
Four Central Coast developments refused, including Warnervale childcare centre
The Local Planning Panel rejected proposals for a North Avoca restaurant, a Forresters Beach home modification, a Warnervale childcare centre and North Gosford co-living housing.
Forresters Beach dwelling and pool changes refused after 4-0 panel vote
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel rejected amended plans for 1 Yumbool Close, citing visual bulk, a non-compliant setback and likely rooftop-terrace noise.
Planning-standard variations split three Burwood projects
A 323.4-square-metre Burwood site could not support a proposed eight-storey co-living development, while variations were accepted for a flat-building modification and a Croydon Park subdivision.
58 Waratah Street dual occupancy approved for two-lot subdivision
The Burwood Local Planning Panel approved two Torrens Title lots in Croydon Park after accepting a justification for varying the minimum street-frontage standard.
59.6% lot-size shortfall and waste access concerns sink Burwood co-living plan
The Burwood Local Planning Panel unanimously refused the proposed eight-storey, 27-room development at 64 Wentworth Road after finding its waste servicing and commercial vehicle access unresolved.
27 public parking bays at Mount Hawthorn site remain uncertain after EOI debate
City of Vincent councillors amended the proposed Expressions of Interest process for Lot 3, Scarborough Beach Road, but did not settle how many public bays would remain in any future development.
Mount Hawthorn parking future unresolved as City seeks buyers for Lot 3
The City of Vincent has amended its Lot 3 EOI to retain public parking, but has not specified how many bays must remain at the Coogee Street car park.
Maroubra apartment plan refused over 1.2m side setbacks and six-storey street wall
The Randwick Local Planning Panel unanimously rejected DA/526/2026 for 62 Mons Avenue, saying its bulk, privacy impacts and poor transition to nearby homes failed the low-density area’s planning controls.
Maroubra’s seven-apartment proposal refused over six-storey street frontage
The Randwick Local Planning Panel unanimously refused DA/526/2026 for 62 Mons Avenue, citing excessive bulk, shallow side setbacks, privacy concerns and poor transition to neighbouring homes.
La Perouse garage rebuild approved, with roof extension and bin enclosure cut back
The Randwick Local Planning Panel has approved a Section 4.56 modification for 27 Endeavour Avenue, allowing the remaining garage structures to be demolished and rebuilt in the same location, subject to revised plans.
Coogee serviced-apartment expansion approved with new noise, security and patron limits
The Randwick Local Planning Panel approved works at 161-167 Dolphin Street, including an upgraded roof terrace and new communal facilities, but tied occupation to an approved management plan.
Lidcombe neighbours’ concerns considered as 53-room co-living project approved
The Cumberland Local Planning Panel approved a six-storey development at 14 Kerrs Road after finding written submissions had been addressed or did not warrant refusal.
53-room co-living development approved for Kerrs Road, Lidcombe
The six-storey project at 14 Kerrs Road includes basement parking and can proceed subject to conditions, after planning-standard variations were supported.
Auburn consent amended for 30% more floor space and affordable housing
The Cumberland Local Planning Panel approved increased building height and floor space at 234 - 236 Cumberland Road, requiring at least 15% of gross floor area to be dedicated to affordable housing.
Somersby rezoning caught in Central Coast quorum dispute
Councillors rejected an 8-7 bid to invalidate the 4 August Environment and Planning Committee meeting, then left the dispute on the table.
Mount Hawthorn parking bays could be protected in No. 179 redevelopment
A proposed condition would require future development at No. 179 Scarborough Beach Road to retain public parking, including two ACROD bays.
Orange councillors disclose links to school tree vote, 8 Connemara Drive application
Six councillors declared interests in matters involving Orange Anglican Grammar School, a development application and small-donation requests before the items were considered.
Connemara worship proposal held up by title restriction on Gorman Road access
Orange councillors deferred a proposed place of public worship at 8 Connemara Drive after staff said a Section 88B restriction blocked the requested rear entry via Gorman Road.
Two Orange properties approved for new homes, group homes and subdivision
The approval covers a dwelling house, secondary dwelling, dual occupancy, group homes and a three-lot Torrens title subdivision at 21 Honeyman Drive and 6 Duncanson Drive.
Detached dual occupancy approved for 2 Mallard Way, Orange
Orange City Council approved DA 124/2026(1) for Lot 188 DP 1302416, subject to the conditions in the Notice of Approval.
8 Connemara Drive worship proposal deferred as Gorman Road access is examined
Orange City Council deferred DA 152/2026(1) after questions about a Section 88B restriction, traffic safety at Gorman Road and Connemara Drive, and speed-monitoring data.
Mountain Road development controls head for early 2027 exhibition as Central Coast tracks major projects
The Environment & Planning Committee received updates on development applications, planning proposals and major projects while advancing a location-specific Section 7.11 plan for Mountain Road.
Wanneroo planning reviews delayed over karst, fauna records and driveway setbacks
Reviews of three local planning policies covering caves, fauna management and medium-density housing have been pushed to 2 November 2026 for further investigation.
22 Wanneroo school-use agreements kept under shared facilities policy
Community access to education-linked facilities will continue under a policy adopted by the City of Wanneroo’s Policy Review Committee.
33-unit St Ives apartment block among three Ku-ring-gai housing proposals refused
The Local Planning Panel rejected residential applications in St Ives, Pymble and Roseville Chase, while granting deferred commencement consent for a separate 28-unit project at 126 Rosedale Road.
Pymble home proposal with pool and tennis court refused
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel unanimously refused a two-storey dwelling proposal for 8 Rushall Street after considering one public submission.
4-3 vote backs two new Scenic Rim planning forums
A Planning and Development Panel and a Planning Standing Committee received conditional support, with terms, governance rules and meeting dates still to be approved.
Mortdale plan survives withdrawal push as council chases funding for technical studies
Georges River Council unanimously backed Planning Proposal PP2026/0001 and will seek State and Federal grants, with a 2027/28 Budget allocation on the table if outside funding is not secured.
180-room short-stay project approved for Ocean Street, Maroochydore
Sunshine Coast Council has approved a development with 180 short-term accommodation rooms, 30 units and a food-and-drink outlet at 15 and 19 Ocean Street in an 8 - 1 vote.
Cotton Tree park costs and Kenilworth development petitions sent for council follow-up
Sunshine Coast Council has referred petitions about Cotton Tree Tourist Park standards and costs, and planning applications for land at 41, 95 and 97 Walli Mountain Road, Kenilworth.
New Toowoomba infrastructure charges apply to development projects from today
Developers and subdivision applicants must use Charges Resolution No. 8 for relevant infrastructure-charge matters across the Toowoomba Region from 18 August 2026.
Ku-ring-gai residents to get access to planning panel interest returns
Ku-ring-gai residents will be able to check panel members’ declared interests for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 after the returns were ordered online, alongside three unanimous development decisions.
Clovelly co-living proposal refused over parking, waste and neighbour impacts
The Randwick Local Planning Panel unanimously refused DA/26/2026 after raising concerns about motorcycle parking, waste servicing, acoustic amenity, landscaping and impacts on adjoining properties.
Kingsford co-living plan fails to justify key planning variations
The Randwick panel did not support floor space ratio and private co-living room size variations for 494-516 Anzac Parade, Kingsford, citing inadequate justification from the applicant.
Kingsford’s 251-room co-living proposal refused over unpaid-contribution questions
The Randwick Local Planning Panel said the applicant had not established the community infrastructure and affordable housing contributions for the 251-room project at 345-355 Anzac Parade.
Auburn facility refused after plan relied on adjoining mosque site
Auburn’s proposed 52-student facility was refused after the panel found it relied on 2 Argyle Street for parking, prayers and lunch without addressing the mosque site’s existing consent.
Four parking spaces rejected for 52-student Auburn facility
The Cumberland Local Planning Panel found four spaces and a reversing area inadequate for drop-off and pick-up involving 52 students, six staff and volunteers at 68 Kihilla Road.
Auburn facility refused over four-space car park and mosque site links
The panel rejected DA2026/0082 after finding the four-space car park inadequate for 52 students, six staff and volunteers, and the proposal dependent on the adjoining mosque site.
Shoalhaven planning scheme update leaves development rules unchanged
Shoalhaven’s new land use planning scheme remains under development, with no immediate change to development controls and future amendments subject to a separate legislated consultation process.
Vincent seeks stronger landscaping rules and tree protection in State review
The City of Vincent will ask the State Government and Planning Minister for stronger landscaping standards and greater protection for trees on private land as the Residential Design Codes review proceeds.
Granny flats face half-rate infrastructure charge under Toowoomba proposal
Proposed Charges Resolution No. 8 would lift prescribed infrastructure-charge amounts by about 3.7 per cent and apply half the relevant residential charge to eligible secondary dwellings.
Lugarno right of way held over future land-use information
The proposed access over land associated with Taylors Reserve, Lugarno, will return to Georges River Council after the applicant provides information about the benefiting land’s intended future use and development.
Beverly Hills residents get at least 28 days to comment on draft master plan
Beverly Hills residents, landowners and businesses will have at least 28 days to comment after Georges River Council’s committee endorsed the Draft Beverly Hills Master Plan in a 12-1 vote.
Beverly Hills West rezoning submission clears Georges River Council 9-6
A 9-6 vote clears Georges River Council’s submission on the Beverly Hills Town Centre (West) State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal before the 21 August deadline.
Beverly Hills residents get at least 42 days to comment on draft master plan
Residents, property owners and businesses will have at least 42 days to comment after councillors rejected a proposed 28-day exhibition period by 14 votes to one.
Killara theatre demolition hinges on $100,000 transfer by 12 August
Preparatory work at the Killara theatre can begin immediately, but internal demolition to preserve DA 0144/20 depends on $100,000 reaching council accounts by 12 August.
Wanneroo committee backs review of CEO allowance to council-member level
A unanimous committee recommendation would bring Wanneroo CEO Bill Parker’s professional development allowance to the same level as council members, but council has not approved the change.
3-1 split rejects 239 Darley Road garage over sandstone wall
A 3-1 vote rejected the 239 Darley Road proposal after three panel members opposed removing part of a Council sandstone wall for a garage and new access works.
Three-to-one vote blocks 241 Darley Road garage over sandstone-wall damage
Laurie O’Connor backed the application, but three panel members rejected the proposed garage, driveway and sandstone-wall removal over heritage and public-domain impacts.
Oatley height variation backed as panel approves 30 Annette Street project
The Georges River panel backed a Clause 4.6 variation for 30 Annette Street and approved demolition, a new garage and office, and changes to the Oatley dual occupancy.
Allawah mixed-use proposal refused as panel backs Kogarah, Oatley changes
The Georges River panel refused an Allawah application over planning and affordable-housing failures, approved Kogarah additions with extra fire-services requirements and backed an Oatley height variation.
Kogarah flat-building additions approved with nine-apartment affordable-housing condition
Approval for 1-7 Bowns Road requires plans for gas, water, fire-hydrant and sprinkler-booster enclosures before construction above ground-slab level.
Allawah mixed-use project refused over affordable-housing failures
The unanimous refusal of DA2026/0046 blocks the project in its submitted form after the panel cited failures under the Housing SEPP, parking rules and design controls.
Former Old Sydney Town proposal backed for 35-hectare conservation zone in Somersby
Central Coast’s Environment and Planning Committee has recommended a NSW gateway request for rezoning at 945 Old Pacific Highway and 66 Myoora Road, with housing tied to tourism milestones.
Heritage advisory terms adopted after Central Coast committee checks quorum
Central Coast’s Environment and Planning Committee adopted terms for its Heritage and Culture Advisory Subcommittee after lifting the item from the table and pausing to confirm quorum.
Orange committee flags five approved developments, from Summer Street hotel rooms to Moorhen Street housing
The Planning & Development Policy Committee acknowledged a delegated-approvals report before separately approving five projects across Orange, including a pub and hotel expansion, a Forest Road café and kiosk, and a two-lot subdivision.
Moorhen Street dual occupancy approved with updated bushfire conditions
Orange councillors approved two-lot Torrens title subdivision and a detached dual occupancy at 8 Moorhen Street after the Rural Fire Service certified a new bushfire map.
295 Lords Place demolition and alterations approved after condition changes
Orange councillors approved DA 439/2025(1), revising conditions 4(d) and 4(e) under section 8.2 after discussion of an 84-page report on window-frame changes.
Woollahra rejects 6-8 push for local planning tests on adverse effects and housing capacity
The failed proposal would have asked the general manager to develop criteria for “significant adverse effects” and “feasible housing capacity” across the local government area.
Hobart backs Break O’Day push to review planning regulation
Hobart will support a Break O’Day Council proposal to review section 11(3) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Regulations 2024 at the next Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting.
Central Coast planning rules changed after DCP amendments adopted
Developers, planners and property owners across the Central Coast will work under amended controls after council adopted changes to its Development Control Plan 2022.
Gosford Coming Alive 2040 advances after council rejects quarterly reporting plan
Central Coast Council endorsed the long-term Gosford program on a 7-7 division, with Mayor Lawrie McKinna using his casting vote to reject a dedicated webpage and quarterly project updates.
Shoalhaven land sales and planning changes face community consultation
Sales and planning changes affecting council land in Nowra, Bendalong and Ulladulla will require community consultation, while action on 77 Princess Street, Berry, waits for a related development application.
305-signature petition fails to stop Challenger Street BMX park plan
A 305-signature petition opposed the Challenger Street Reserve site, but the BMX park concept won 82 per cent support in a 343-response survey.
Randwick renews student-housing moratorium push as Kingsford agreement passes
More than 5,000 student-accommodation and boarding-house dwellings have been approved in Kingsford and Kensington, prompting Randwick Council to renew its call for a moratorium while approving a three-site planning agreement.
Bellevue Hill refuge approved in principle as Scots College parking curbs face investigation
Woollahra Council has backed traffic-calming measures at Cranbrook Road and Victoria Road and will examine parking restrictions across nine nearby streets.
Woollahra to tighten construction traffic plans and investigate on-the-spot fines
Councillors voted 13-0 to endorse a 2026 guideline requiring construction traffic plans to list all required information, while the General Manager examines City of Sydney rules and enforcement powers.
Rose Bay tower approval challenged over 110-space basement and excavation risks
Woollahra councillors voted 13-0 to object to the state-approved, nine-storey project at 2-16 Spencer Street, citing cumulative traffic, groundwater, settlement and flooding concerns.
Bondi Junction keeps 3,000-home target after lower-height plan lapses
A failed alternative would have cut Bondi Junction’s targeted housing growth from 3,000 to 2,400 dwellings, lowered Oxford Street Mall heights and expanded the proposed plaza.
Georges River Council submits local planning concerns on proposed NSW approval changes
Submissions authorised under resolutions CCL052-26 and CCL053-26 will address proposed NSW changes affecting development applications and standard conditions attached to approvals.
130 submissions considered before Killara flat-building proposal refused
The panel refused the 2 Killara Avenue application after considering 130 submissions, rejecting requests to vary building-height and other development standards.
Four-storey shop-top housing approved at 191 Main Road, Toukley
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel approved the development about 200 metres’ walk from Toukley village centre, subject to conditions.
Point Frederick objectors to receive notice after flat-building refusal
The Local Planning Panel rejected the amended proposal for 49 Masons Parade in a unanimous 4 - 0 vote and ordered Central Coast Council to notify objectors and external referral bodies.
Point Clare telecoms facility approved with building-height variation
The Local Planning Panel approved the facility at 184 Brisbane Water Drive under a variation to the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 height standard.
Point Frederick flat-building amendment rejected in unanimous panel vote
The 4-0 refusal at 49 Masons Parade followed findings of excessive height, bulk and scale, reduced solar access and privacy impacts.
74-lot Beaudesert subdivision proposal includes new road, park
RAL25/052 covers 74 lots, a new road, a park and two stormwater lots at 28 Alice Street and Tubber Street, Beaudesert.
Mount Claremont depot lease advertised at $228,000 a year
Diamond Hire’s proposed five-year lease of warehouse and hardstand space at 11 John XXIII Avenue would generate $228,000 plus GST in annual rent, subject to public submissions and final approval.
Yarraman centre petition draws 403 signatures as Meringandan subdivision faces opposition
A 403-signature petition seeks a Yarraman service centre, while 94 signatures oppose a proposed Meringandan subdivision and seek larger lots.
Maroondah abandons proposed rezonings on Ringwood roads
Proposed transport-zone changes on five Ringwood-area roads and two sites have been abandoned, while the remainder of amendment C155MARO was changed and adopted after submissions were considered.
Precinct 75 work zones approved for St Peters, with developer paying reinstatement costs
P75 Investments must pay Works Zone fees, parking signage and the reinstatement of Mary Street and Edith Street after Precinct 75 construction.
Ten submissions as Pymble six-townhouse plan is refused
Ten submissions were considered before Ku-ring-gai’s planning panel unanimously refused a six-townhouse proposal at 14 Graham Avenue, Pymble. One submission was recorded for a Wahroonga subdivision and none for another Pymble application.
Pymble six-townhouse plan refused over site-size rule
The unanimous refusal blocks six townhouses and basement parking at 14 Graham Avenue after the panel found the site failed a standalone planning control that could not be varied.
RU4 landowners face possible new uses and zoning changes across Bega Valley
Officers will examine consent-based cafes, restaurants and secondary dwellings in RU4 zones, alongside possible rezoning to large-lot residential, environmental living or primary production categories.
New Bega Valley planning controls start on 15 September
Applicants, residents and planning professionals across Bega Valley Shire will work under amended Development Control Plan rules from 15 September 2026.
Public can comment on proposed $228,000-a-year Mount Claremont depot lease
The proposed five-year Diamond Hire lease would cover about 600 square metres of warehouse space and 5,000 square metres of hardstand at 11 John XXIII Avenue.
Civic building project advances to scope and cost assessment
The Civic Administration Building project will undergo further functional and design work after council endorsed its location and approved procurement of reports to refine the scope, service needs and cost estimate.
Faster Toowoomba lot titling comes with exclusions and a $20,000 bond
The opt-in pathway can bring eligible lots to title in about six weeks, but excludes Material Change of Use, Community Title Scheme and Building Format Plan applications.
Glenvale’s 67.88-hectare housing pathway approved, with water capacity still to be resolved
The 67.88-hectare site at 300 and 390 Drayton Wellcamp Road can proceed to later residential planning applications, but water capacity and infrastructure servicing remain unresolved.
Maroubra home overhaul approved after Randwick panel accepts height variation
Randwick Local Planning Panel has unanimously approved amended consent for 301 Malabar Road, Maroubra, after accepting a variation to the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 height limit.
Randwick panel clears amended Maroubra home plans for 301 Malabar Road
Randwick Local Planning Panel has approved amended consent for 301 Malabar Road, Maroubra, after finding the original approval had been activated and accepting a height variation under the local planning scheme.
Bellevue Hill intersection plan held over for school development check
A 6-0 vote has pushed Woollahra Council’s investigation of Cranbrook Road and Victoria Road improvements to 27 July, with late correspondence to examine whether higher student numbers triggered a development application.
22 Figtree Avenue, Randwick rear works approved beside heritage item
Randwick planners approved modest rear additions at 22 Figtree Avenue, finding the work would not change the dwelling’s street presentation or harm the listed heritage item.
Randwick panel approves six-storey Magill Street co-living project
A six-storey co-living development at 1-3 Magill Street, Randwick, has won approval after the panel accepted a height variation for the site and imposed design changes before construction paperwork can proceed.
North Orange growth to trigger Northern Distributor intersection upgrades
ALDI can proceed at 9 Telopea Way, but Council says further North Orange development will trigger Northern Distributor intersection upgrades shared by applicants, Council and Transport for NSW.
Orange tree-canopy rules have no timetable as DCP review continues
Orange councillors were told no timetable is available for the Development Control Plan update, with tree-canopy coverage to be addressed through the review and linked to the plan adopted the previous year.
New parklet rules take effect across Waverley after council vote
Waverley Council has adopted a Parklet Policy that sets the rules for parklets in Bondi Junction and across the local area, shaping how street space is used by cafés, traders, pedestrians and drivers.
127 Queen Street works refused in unanimous Woollahra panel vote
The Woollahra Local Planning Panel rejected DA101/2026/1 for alterations and additions after considering submissions, late correspondence and a Council officer assessment.
Seven speakers opposed Summerland Point group home before 3:1 approval
The Local Planning Panel approved the group home at 30 Summerland Road after residents raised concerns about its use, local services, infrastructure and the removal of 85 trees.
Summerland Point group home deferred over missing details on 85 trees
The Local Planning Panel later approved the 30 Summerland Road proposal after revised arboricultural and ecological information was supplied, with conditions controlling the use and environmental impacts.
Summerland Point group home approved after 85-tree review
Central Coast Council’s Local Planning Panel approved DA/440/2025 at 30 Summerland Road after seeking further information on tree removal, including three hollow-bearing trees.
Burwood Place basement and parking redesign backed, but final call sent back to council staff
Burwood Council’s planning panel supported changes to the Burwood Place project at 42 - 60 Railway Parade and part Wynne Avenue, including a new Basement Level B9, before delegating final determination to the Manager Planning and Development for technical review.
Burwood Place basement and parking redesign wins panel support, but final sign-off waits on technical review
Burwood’s planning panel backed changes to the Burwood Place basement and parking layout at 42 - 60 Railway Parade, but sent the file back for a final technical check before formal determination.
Burwood panel approves 19 Lindsay Street heritage house works despite unauthorised changes
Burwood's planning panel backed alterations and additions at 19 Lindsay Street, including a basement, two new floors and a swimming pool, but flagged earlier unauthorised works on the heritage-listed site.
Burwood subdivision gets tree covenant to lift canopy cover to 28.4%
Burwood’s planning panel approved a seven-lot subdivision at 23 Weldon Street and 2 Wyatt Street, but tightened the tree condition so a positive covenant must be registered before subdivision certificates are issued.
Burwood panel backs seven-lot Weldon Street subdivision, adds tree covenant
Burwood Local Planning Panel has approved a Torrens title subdivision at 23 Weldon Street and 2 Wyatt Street, and changed the tree condition so 28.4 per cent canopy cover must be secured by covenant.
Diamond Creek planning rules changed before ministerial sign-off
Nillumbik Shire Council backed a change to Amendment C144nill, removing notice and review provisions from Clause 7.0 before the plan goes to the Minister for Planning.
Lisarow rezoning proposals head to Gateway with 8.5m housing height limit
Plans for 129 The Ridgeway, 231 Macdonalds Road and 118 - 159 Macdonalds Road include new low-density residential zoning, environmental controls and minimum lot sizes.