Neutral Bay Village Planning Study

Since the preparation of the planning study, the key landowners have pursued the following development proposals:

• 183-185 Military Road(Equitibuild): Planning Proposal seeking to amend height of buildings from 16m to 43m (12 storeys) and apply a non-residential floor space ratio.
• 41-53 Grosvenor Street(Coles): Planning Proposal seeking to amend the maximum height from 16m to 31m.
• 166-178, 184-192 & 198-214 Military Road(Arkadia): Planning Proposal seeking to amend the maximum building height from 16m to 45m.
• 1-7 Rangers Road & 50 Yeo Street(Woolworths): State Significant Development and concurrent rezoning.

These projects are at varying stages in the planning process. Council continues to negotiate/advocate for design and public benefit outcomes as outlined in the planning study and Council resolution.

One of the key public benefits identified in the study is the delivery of a pedestrianised plaza in place of the existing car park located at Grosvenor Lane. The plaza could potentially be delivered through one or more of the above development proposals through a planning agreement with Council or a tender process for interested parties to utilise Council land at the Grosvenor Lane car park. The optimal manner in which this may be achieved is still being explored and further updates will be provided when a clearer pathway has been established.

Update - Council Resolution - 27 May 2024

At its meeting on 27 May 2024, Council considered a post-exhibition report on the Neutral Bay Village Planning Study (NBVPS).

Council resolved to adopt the Neutral Bay Village Planning Study, with amendments, as the strategic development framework for the Neutral Bay local centre. The amendments:

• set a maximum building height of six storeys across the centre;
• support the inclusion of affordable housing to be maintained in perpetuity in all new 6-storey developments; and
• delete figures 7-14 and 7-15 on page 125 of 525 of the report (page 89 of the study) to align with the Probity Plan for the Grosvenor Lane Car Park.

The meeting minutes can be accessed here.