Wakehurst MP says infrastructure must be prioritised   Any increases to housing density on the Northern Beaches must take into account the ‘fundamental infrastructure constraints’ of the area, Wakehurst MP Michael Regan has said. Mr Regan made the comments following the State Government’s...

Campus will be in McLaren St office block Inspired Education’s application to build another campus of its Eastern suburbs school Reddam House in the North Sydney CBD has been approved. Initially, North Sydney Council was against the $44 million proposal, with concerns...

Coastal and property protection must be examined Council is calling on the State Government to review all alternatives to controversial seawalls on the Northern Beaches. At a meeting on 28 November, councillors discussed a motion proposed by Pittwater ward’s Miranda Korzy calling...

Council gives go-ahead for 1,350 homes, 900 jobs Brookvale is set for a massive development push in the next 15 years, with council passing the Brookvale Structure Plan (BSP) on 28 November. It has taken six years for the plan to come...

‘Danger to riders and schoolchildren’ More than 80 people have made submissions of concern about Flower Power’s $14 million expansion in Terrey Hills. The majority of submissions were not opposed to the 62 Myoora Road development, but expressed concern about the proposed...

Neutral Bay small businesses concerned Hundreds of submissions against a $69 million Coles redevelopment in Neutral Bay have been lodged with North Sydney Council, with most concerned about the impact on nearby small businesses. A seven-storey building would replace the existing Woolworths...

Motion seeks in depth inquiry Pittwater ward councillor Miranda Korzy has called for a moratorium on vertical seawalls across the Northern Beaches. Ms Korzy’s motion was scheduled to be discussed at a council meeting on 28 November, and follows huge controversy over...

Willoughby locals are invited to shape the revised Community Participation Plan, a crucial part of the Council’s Community Engagement Framework. This plan outlines how the community can share thoughts on planning decisions and when the Council involves residents in its...

Council prioritises affordable housing over heritage North Sydney Council has chosen to prioritise affordable housing over a local heritage review, saying both could not be carried out concurrently. Councillors discussed the issue of how to deal with the two issues, given both...

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has invited the community to comment on proposed works to the Wakehurst Parkway, which aim to improve safety and travel time on the road, which is synonymous with congestion and accidents. TfNSW has prepared a Review of...