Before we get into DA’s…
The proposal to rezone Patyegarang, formerly known as Lizard Rock, for 450 homes has just been withdrawn.
“Today, the NSW Department of Planning has confirmed that the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) has withdrawn its Patyegarang planning proposal to rezone bushland on Morgan Road in Belrose for 450 homes,” Wakehurst MP Michael Regan shared in a statement.
“The rezoning proposal was reckless in the extreme. It would have created a bushfire trap for future residents, put firefighters at risk and destroyed over 45 rugby fields of local bushland with important biodiversity values.
“The withdrawal tells us that the Land Council couldn’t get the Rural Fire Service to agree to a proposal at the scale they wanted.
“This is a significant day for anyone who cares about the future of the Patyegarang site and for anyone who cares about the robustness of bushfire risk assessment in planning decisions about where to put new homes.”
The Patyegarang Planning Proposal sought to rezone 71 hectares of MLALC-owned land on Morgan Road, Belrose, for 450 home subdivisions in native bushland.
The Sydney North Planning Panel approved the proposal for Gateway Determination in June 2023, with a public exhibition period held between September and November 2023 that drew over 1,300 pages of community submissions.
Northern Beaches Council formally opposed the rezoning, citing the destruction of bushland, while community coalition Northern Beaches Envirolink raised concerns over impacts on flora and fauna, Aboriginal cultural heritage sites, bushfire risk, and inadequate infrastructure. Opposition also included a 12,000-signature petition presented to NSW Parliament in 2023.
Meanwhile, over in Manly Vale, McDonald’s and Northern Beaches Council were unable to reach an agreement at the Land and Environment Court as part of a conciliation conference.
The matter has been listed for hearing on 17 and 18 September 2026, on site from 9:30am.
McDonald’s lodged a DA with Northern Beaches Council in February 2025 for a 24/7 restaurant with a 15-car drive-thru at 37 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah. The current site of Seven Miles Coffee.
After almost 600 submissions objecting to the proposal, McDonald’s amended the DA in May 2025, revising signage and scaling back operating hours to 5am to midnight daily.
The Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel unanimously refused the application in July 2025.
McDonald’s appealed the refusal to the Land and Environment Court in February 2026.
A conciliation conference, the first step in that appeal, aimed at brokering an agreement between McDonald’s and the Council, was held on site on 28 May, drawing around 70 objecting residents. Six residents spoke against the proposal, citing traffic congestion, noise/light/odour pollution, anti-social behaviour, pedestrian and e-bike rider safety near two nearby high schools, and risks to emergency service access, including for the nearby Balgowlah Ambulance Station.
Finally, the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) has recommended a development by The Salvation Army at 21 Eastbank Avenue & 8, 22 Homestead Avenue, Collaroy (locally known as the Collaroy Centre) as State Significant. The Minister has since declared the project as State Significant.
The initial plans are for senior housing with 388 independent living units, with two to three percent allocated as affordable housing and operated by The Salvation Army.
Stage 1 will include the construction of two buildings for a total of 102 units. The application will include rezoning.
While there are limited details on the application, it was noted that there is a signficant height variation. The development proposed a total height of 39m (13 storeys) where the current height of the sight is 8.5m (two storeys).
According to the NSW Rural Fire Service map zoning tool, the site is within a designated bush fire prone area.
Development Applications
Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week in alphabetical suburb order.
A
6 Jenna Close, Allambie Heights – DA2026/1166
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $188,331
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
70 Chisholm Avenue, Avalon Beach – DA2026/1156
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $3,520
Use of premises as a home industry (home bakery) and associated works.
B
64 Balgowlah Road, Balgowlah – DA2026/1154
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $968,000
Change of use to be hotel or motel accommodation including alterations and additions and business identification signage.
63 Bungaloe Avenue, Balgowlah – DA2026/1116
Exhibition Period:07/09/2026 to 21/09/2026
Cost of Work: $671,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
39 Fisher Street, Balgowlah Heights – DA2026/1139
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $185,141
Construction of an inclinator.
11 Lentara Road, Bayview – DA2026/1162
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $495,252
Alterations and additions to a house.
12 Egan Place, Beacon Hill – DA2026/1150
Exhibition Period: 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Cost of Work: $495,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
9 Birrong Avenue, Belrose – DA2026/1144
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $1,105,500
Construction of a house.
26 The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach – DA2026/1147
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $3,713,413
Alterations and additions to a house.
218 Lower Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/1108
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $1,010,706
Alterations and additions to a house, including landscaping works.
C
10 Wolbah Place, Cromer – DA2026/1130
Exhibition Period: 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Cost of Work: $469,242
Alterations and additions to a house.
D
9 Ozone Parade, Dee Why – DA2026/1110
Exhibition Period: 07/09/2026 to 21/09/2026
Cost of Work: $11,000
Construction of a carport.
F
6 Marcus Place, Frenchs Forest – DA2026/1138
Exhibition Period: 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Cost of Work: $544,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
M
80 Darley Road, Manly – DA2026/1114
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of work: $1,000
Strata subdivision
23 Golf Parade, Manly – DA2026/1125
Exhibition Period: 07/09/2026 to 21/09/2026
Cost of Work: $279,447
Alterations and additions to a house.
72 Wood Street, Manly – DA2026/1112
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of work: $9,132,172
The proposal is for the construction of three attached two and part three-storey terraces with swimming pools and integrated garages. Terrace B will have access to a single-storey outdoor pavilion located towards the rear of the site, with such structure also containing storage and bathroom facilities.
The site is located within 715m walking distance of Manly Town Centre.
N
150 Fuller Street, Narrabeen – DA2026/1145
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $1,688,500
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
139 Lagoon Street, Narrabeen – DA2026/1123
Exhibition Period: 07/09/2026 to 21/09/2026
Cost of Work: $500,469
Alterations and additions to a house.
69 Bangaroo Street, North Balgowlah – DA2026/1143
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $22,000
Use of unauthorised lower ground floor works.
2 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl – DA2026/1151
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $88,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
292 Condamine Street, North Manly – Mod2026/0464
Exhibition Period: 10/09/2026 to 08/10/2026
Cost of Work: $0
The modification application seeks to change the approved operating hours at the Warringah Golf Club clubhouse.
While the closing time remains unchanged at 10pm, earlier opening times have been proposed. As well as new operating times for new parts of the club.
Garden Lounge + terrace: remains unchanged at 7am to 10pm daily
Dining & Function Rooms + terrace: current operating times are 12pm to 10pm daily, this is proposed to change to 7am to 10pm daily.
Bar (Sports Bar) + terrace: current operating times are 12pm to 10pm daily, this is proposed to change to 9am to 10pm daily.
Office: this is a new function and is proposed to operate from 8am to 7pm daily.
Pro Shop: this is a new function and is proposed to operate from 6am to 8pm daily.
102 Taiyul Road, North Narrabeen – DA2026/1157
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $929,670
Construction of a dual occupancy (detached) and strata subdivision.
48 Gladstone Street, Newport – DA2026/1140
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $192,700
Alterations and additions to a house, including secondary dwelling and swimming pool.
23 Myola Road, Newport – DA2026/1146
Exhibition Period: 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Cost of Work: $84,856
Alterations and additions to a house.
O
22/50 Meatworks Avenue, Oxford Falls – DA2026/1134
Exhibition Period: 08/09/2026 to 22/09/2026
Cost of Work: $64,350
Use of Premises as an Industry (commercial kitchen) and associated works.
P
11 Northview Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/1159
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $66,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
18 Palm Beach Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/1118
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,799,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
4-6 Waratah Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/1141
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $901,930
Construction of a house, including swimming pool.
S
71 Florence Terrace, Scotland Island – DA2026/1105
Exhibition Period: 07/09/2026 to 21/09/2026
Cost of Work: $66,000
Demolition works of the ramp and pontoon and alterations and additions to the existing jetty, construction of a new ramp, pontoon, piles and berthing area.
1 Sandra Place, Seaforth – DA2026/1132
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $218,900
Construction of a garage, retaining walls and associated site stabilisation works including earthworks and stormwater remediation.
W
2 Daydream Street, Warriewood – DA2026/1115
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $7,700
Installation of a business identification sign.
92 Warriewood Road, Warriewood – DA2026/1133
Exhibition Period: 09/09/2026 to 23/09/2026
Cost of Work: $196,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
5 Malo Road, Whale Beach – DA2026/1149
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $48,267
Alterations and additions to two dwelling houses.
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