Developers can now bypass Ku-ring-gai Council and have their proposals assessed by the NSW Housing Delivery Authority.

Currently two State Significant Development Applications have been announced for Gordon and Lindfield:

• 3-9 Park Avenue, Gordon for a 9 storey development + 100 apartments + 125 car spaces
• Woodside and Highgate Road, Lindfield for 173 apartments covering multiple sites
  
  

Since the announcement of the new Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) we have been concerned that it would override Ku-ring-gai Council’s TOD alternative scenario plans and ignore the community voices. This concern is now a reality.

What was the point of residents being consulted over the five alternative TOD scenarios when developers can now bypass Council and go direct to the HDA for processing? Council hasn’t even made its recommendation on the preferred scenario which is expected to be announced shortly.

The HDA is undemocratic and prioritises high-density development over community interests.

Please send us letters or flyers about any State Significant Developments near you to info@foke.org.au

3-9 Park Avenue, Gordon

Demolition of the existing four homes and construction of residential flat buildings with the maximum building height of 28.6 metres (approximately 9 stories) for 100 apartments ranging from 1-4 bedrooms, comprising of:

 – 69 apartments for sale

– 31 ‘affordable’ homes for lower income household and essential workers

Vehicle access via Park Lane to two-level basement accommodating 106 resident spaces, –  17 visitor parking bases and 2 carshare spaces

Highgate Street & Woodside, Lindfield:

Highgate Street, Lindfield: 84 residential apartments

Woodside Street, Lindfield: 89 apartments