News & Issues

Over the weekend, the Minns government announced plans to scrap the demolition of our Powerhouse Museum.

A decision was made at the Finance & Community meeting of 3rd July 2023 , authorising a mobility parking space.

The Darling Point Society Newsletter has been released.

The Darling Point Society Inc has submitted a response for the R1 Post-Exhibition Report -Amendment 1.

The Double Bay Residents’ Association and Paddington Society have submitted responses to the R1 Post-Exhibition Report -Amendment 1.

Woollahra Municipal Council Counsellor Merrill Witt has released the upcoming council Development Applications.

Woollahra Council is proposing to introduce a 6 metre long mobility parking bay at 129-131 Darling Point Road at the request of a resident.

A Council meeting will be held on 5 June 2023 at 6.30 pm to consider submissions made to the planning committee.

Please see letter of objection by Barbara Rooke to WMC cutting out advertising DA’s in Wentworth Courier voted 8-1 at the council meeting.

The Draft Woollahra Community Participation Plan 2019 (Amendment 1), has been released by the Woollahra Municipal Council.

The Darling Point Society has submitted the response to the WMC Draft Plans of Management, Recreation Strategy and Play Space Strategy.

The Woollahra Municipal Council has released the Draft Plan of Management.

The Swifts have a new film production commencing 16/01/2023. The shoot is running for a period of one week.

The National Heritage Trust has released a message covering Heritage in 2023.

The Woollahra Municipal Council has completed the meeting, covering the DA280/2022/11, 4-10 Bay Street, 294-296 and 298 New South Head Road.

New floor space ratio controls for low density residential development, and urban greening requirements for all residential developments.

The Woollahra Local Planning Panel has scheduled a meeting on the 6th October 2022. 1 New Beach Road, Darling Point - DA259/2016/2 also.

The Environmental Planning Committee Meeting, covering the 252 - 254 New South Head Road Development update has completed.

The amended development application for 41 Etham Avenue has been passed by the Land & Environment Court.

The Woollahra Municipal Council is seeking feedback on the Special Rate Variation (SRV). The SRV brocure does not mention the skate park.