Current & Recent Issues
Over-development
Environmental issues
Safety and traffic issues
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Over-development
- CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF DEVELOPMENT DAs CURRENTLY UNDERWAY
- CROSS STREET CAR PARK: The Council’s refusal to consult residents before inviting proposals to redevelop the car park, including over 80 apartments. Read details of this undemocratic saga.
- Council endorsement and public exhibition of the revised DOUBLE BAY STRATEGIC PLANNING & DESIGN STRATEGY to confirm existing height and bulk limits for new developments. Read submission.
- Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel’s refusal to hear residents’ objections before approving a six-storey development on the corner of Transvaal Avenue and Cross Street. Read Submission
- 20-24 BAY STREET aka 2A COOPER STREET. Read Submission
- 30-36 BAY STREET. Read Submission
- 294-296 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD. Read Submission
- 53 CROSS STREET: six-storey development refused by the Woollahra Local Planning Panel (WLPP) and now referred to the Land & Environment Court by the developer. Read submission.
- 21,23-25 and 27 BAY STREET: monolithic five-storey retail and office development with three levels of parking accessed from Gumtree Lane refused by the WLPP and referred to the Land & Environment Court by the developer. Read submission.
- 2A COOPER STREET: two-storey office addition to this heritage-listed building refused by the WLPP and referred to the Land & Environment Court by the developer.
- 351-353 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD: Land & Environment Court hearing on proposed development threatening views and heritage garden.
- Designation of more heritage conservation areas in Double Bay.
- 55 Bay Street DA. Read Submission.s
Environmental issues
- Knox Street pedestrianisation project: Delay in consulting residents on their issues.
- Amendments to the Woollahra Development Control Plan 2015 to minimise de-watering caused by excavation for new developments. Read Submission
- Noise emanating from seating on the pavement outside a new restaurant.
- Noise from construction work at weekends following Government’s change to restrictions.
- Night-time noise in the commercial centre.
Safety and traffic issues
- Double Bay to Rose Bay cycleway: Read why the Current plan would jeopardise the safety of walkers, runners and cyclists and should be revised following further research. Read Submission
- Change to pedestrian crossing on the corner of Kiaora and New South Head Roads.
- Improved pedestrian safety in Kiaora Lane though reducing hours for deliveries.
- Parking changes in Wallaroy Road to reduce the risk of vehicular accidents.
Archive
DBRA submissions to Council on Development Applications.
- 30-36 Bay Street ~ DA289/2019/5 Read submission
- 426-432 New South Head Road ~ DA450/2020/1 Read submission
- 357-359 New South Head Road ~ DA469/2020/1 Read submission
- 14 Cross Street ~ DA355/2019/1 Read submission
- 28-34 Cross Street ~ DA617/2017/2 Read submission
- 49-53 Bay Street – Read submission