127 Queen Street works refused in unanimous Woollahra panel vote

Proposed alterations and additions at 127 Queen Street, Woollahra, have been refused by the Woollahra Local Planning Panel in a unanimous 3 - 0 vote.

The panel refused development consent to DA101/2026/1 for the reasons in its adopted reasons for refusal. The decision concerned alterations and additions at the property. The detailed grounds are not included in the text available online, which refers to Attachment 2.

In reaching its decision, the panel considered a site inspection, submissions, late correspondence and an assessment report prepared by Woollahra Municipal Council officers. The report addressed the relevant matters under section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Adam Johnson and David Fleeting addressed the panel on the application. Registered members of the public were heard at the start of the meeting before the public meeting closed at 1:36pm. The panel then deliberated and voted on the item in a confidential meeting.

Community representative Luise Elsing declared a reasonably perceived conflict of interest because she resides on the same street as the proposed works. She did not take part in the site inspection, debate or vote on the Queen Street application.

The 3 - 0 vote was recorded for Chair Penelope Holloway and experts Oliver Klein and Kerry Kyriacou. Elsing was not involved in the vote.

The refusal prevents the proposed works from proceeding in their approved form under DA101/2026/1. The applicant can review the adopted reasons and consider revising the proposal or pursuing an available appeal or review pathway. The specific deadlines for any such step are not stated.

The panel made its decision on 2 July 2026. Any revised application or challenge would be separate from the refused development application.