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Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012

2 decisions2 topicsUpdated 24 August 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.

Mentions

  • Clause 4.3 contains the building-height standard and Clause 4.6 provides the variation mechanism.
  • Contains the Height of Buildings development standard that the Panel agreed could be varied.
  • Planning instrument cited in relation to design excellence, contributions and development standards.
  • Planning instrument cited in the refusal reasons, including R3 zoning and heritage-conservation provisions.
  • Local planning instrument containing the height standard varied in this case
  • The height standard varied for the Magill Street proposal.

Decisions

Building-height variation accepted

The Panel accepted the applicant’s request under Clause 4.6 of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 to vary the Clause 4.3 maximum building-height standard. The proposal exceeds the 9.5-metre limit.

The decision establishes that this proposal may proceed above the standard height where the Panel considers the environmental planning grounds and impacts acceptable.

5 Dutruc Street, Randwick recommended for heritage listing

Council noted the heritage assessment for No. 5 Dutruc Street and endorsed its inclusion in a planning proposal to amend the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012, supporting a formal heritage listing and interim heritage order.

Strengthens protection for a heritage property in Randwick and may affect future development options.

Topics

Height control variation granted

The Panel accepted the applicant’s request to vary the Height of Buildings development standard in Clause 4.3 of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.

The approved variation permits the development to proceed despite non-compliance with the applicable height standard.

Height variation accepted under the LEP

The Panel accepted that compliance with the maximum building height standard in Clause 4.3 of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 was unreasonable and unnecessary in this case, and that there were sufficient planning grounds to justify the variation.

Important for nearby residents and planners because it confirms the proposal can exceed a local planning standard.

Meetings

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 24 Aug 2026

The Panel unanimously approved DA/363/2026 for alterations and additions at 70 Marine Parade, Maroubra, including a new second floor, after accepting a variation to the 9.5-metre building-height standard.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 13 Aug 2026

The Randwick Local Planning Panel approved alterations and replacement balconies at 7 Melrose Parade, Clovelly, allowing a height-standard variation and requiring glass-infill balustrades.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 13 Aug 2026

The panel assessed a proposed development at 36 Cliffbrook Parade, Clovelly, with extensive unresolved planning and amenity concerns and a stated intention by WaterNSW to refuse the required approval; the supplied extract does not record the final determination.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 7 Aug 2026

The Randwick Local Planning Panel refused development applications for 239 and 241 Darley Road, with heritage and streetscape impacts from proposed sandstone-wall removal central to the available decisions.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 14 Jul 2026

The Panel unanimously approved amended development consent for 301 Malabar Road, Maroubra, after a deferred electronic review found the applicant had now addressed concerns about the activation of the earlier consent and the proposed height variation.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 9 Jul 2026

The panel approved a modification at 30-32 Moore Street, Coogee, approved a height variation and six-storey co-living development at 1-3 Magill Street, Randwick, and deferred the application at 21 Cook Street, Randwick pending amended plans.

Ordinary Council - 30 Jun 2026

Council adopted the 2026-27 budget, rates and fees, rejected beach visitor pay parking, backed a revised 19% tree canopy target by 2060, and advanced a range of planning, transport, environment and community measures.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Electronic) - 21 May 2026

The panel approved two development applications in Kensington and South Coogee, with significant condition amendments covering privacy, landscaping, civil works, land permeability and development contributions.

Randwick Local Planning Panel (Public) - 14 May 2026

The Panel refused two development applications in Coogee and Randwick after public deputations and site review, citing non-compliance with planning controls and amenity impacts.