Council lodges $20m proposal for new Manly LSC Following years of consultation, council has lodged plans for a new $19.8 million Manly Life Saving Club building. Council made some design improvements to the original development application (DA), such as improved disability access...

Retirement by Moran has lodged a $144.2 million State Significant Development (SSD) with the NSW Government for a retirement living complex at 156 Ocean Street in Narrabeen. The five- to six-storey retirement village would have 149 independent living units and extensive...

Dogs are happily roaming free at restricted times at the southern end of Mona Vale Beach following the start of council’s off-leash trial. The 12-month trial follows environmental assessment and community consultation, with rangers sporadically patrolling the area. Resident Viv Grimston took...

Minister stands firm on housing target Mosman will not be allowed to pause its low to mid-rise (LMR) housing target, despite being over halfway towards the allocated 500 homes. Mosman Mayor Ann Marie Kimber said following a meeting in October, “(Mr Scully)...

Regan pushes to secure role of RFS in planning changes A decision on the Patyegarang/ Lizard Rock development in Belrose is expected to be released soon, as the State Government seeks to change the planning system to speed up housing builds. On...

The State Government is transforming a former Sydney Metro dive site in Chatswood’s CBD into hundreds of new homes, including 180 build-to-rent apartments for essential workers. Master planning of the site in Chatswood by the government’s developer Landcom shows that it...

Work has officially begun on Manly Warringah Gymnastic Club’s Centre of Excellence at the former North Manly Bowling Club site with demolition underway and expected to be completed by mid-October. The main construction phase is scheduled to begin in February 2026,...

Locals concerned about 536-home project in bushfire zone Locals are concerned about the bushfire and evacuation risks of a proposed Wilga Wilson Precinct residential development of 536 dwellings at Ingleside. To be located at Wilson Avenue, Wilga Street and Powderworks Road, it...

Transport for NSW has put out an alert for the community advising of changed southbound traffic conditions on Spit Road, near Central Avenue at Mosman due to works being carried out between Monday 15 September and Friday 3 October. According to...

No more ‘pens’ for sale on Facebook Northern Beaches Council is digitising beach parking permits, ending the sale of ‘pens plus a permit’ on sites such as Facebook. The digital system will link permits to vehicle registrations and council said it would...