Generally support the development proposal provided that the assessing officers validate that it meets the relevant planning considerations and requirements (particularly the cl4.6 justification), and consent (if granted) is appropriately conditioned.

Replacing existing units with luxury apartments has nothing to do with affordable housing .
The ratio of 44 luxury units to 9 affordable units is not acceptable .
I therefore object the development of 35-39 Darley Street in Mona Vale .
Kind regards
Sybille Kreisler

There is not enough infrastructure on the Northern Beaches now especially in Darley Street East as there is only 2 streets available to attend Mona Vale Beach also the intersection at Darley Street East is not viable .

Eight stories is too highly for Mona Vale Beach. This will completely change the area forever. Not enough infastructure to accommodate so many people. Traffic getting in and out of Darley street will be
Continually jammed. As already is, traffic getting to the beach in or out of Darley street on the weekends is often backed up to the traffic lights towards the beach and back to the surf club when departing the beach. Most of this proposal will not be for affordable housing. Mainly expensive units for high income earners or retirees wishing to downsize. Not the appropriate area for affordable housing. Having developers only having a handful of units for affordable housing, so as to push through the development is ridiculous. The minimum that a development should have for affordable housing is 80% , if the government is serious about tackling the housing crisis. Having eight stories in Mona Vale is not about tackling affordable housing, but rather a developer trying to push through a development for more profits

I strongly object to the State Significant Development (SSD). The proposed development is fundamentally out of keeping with the character of our local area and represents an overdevelopment of the site.

The sheer volume, complexity, and technical nature of the documentation accompanying this SSD application make it entirely unrealistic for the average community member to meaningfully review, comprehend, and draft a tailored response within the exhibition timeframe.

Developments of this scale and impact should not bypass community-voted representatives. Assessment and determination of this proposal should be managed by the local council. Council planners possess the essential on-the-ground understanding of the community and are best equipped to ensure developments align directly with established local environmental plans (LEPs) and long-term strategic planning policies.

If approved in its current form, this proposal will have unacceptable adverse impacts on our neighborhood, including but not limited to:
- Built Form and Character: The scale, height, and bulk are inconsistent with the existing streetscape and local character
- Traffic and Infrastructure: The proposal fails to adequately address the compounding strain on local roads, public transport, and existing community infrastructure.
- Amenity Impacts: The development will result in unreasonable loss of privacy, overshadowing, and increased noise and traffic congestion for nearby residents.

Given the significant concerns regarding inappropriate scale, adverse local impacts, and the failure of the process to allow the community to effectively scrutinize the proposal, this SSD application should be refused or redirected to the local council for proper, locally aligned planning assessment.

My wife and I are owner/residents at 41-49 Darley Street East, which is the property adjacent to number 35-39 on the western side, and therefore directly affected by the development.

We have strong concerns about the proposal in its current form, and in particular the height and overall scale of the development which is out of proportion to any other building in the street, and which will appear to overarch the street and neighbouring properties, reducing both their appeal and value. In this regard we are already aware of unit owners on both sides of the development site who have failed to sell their previously “in demand” properties because interested buyers have withdrawn, purportedly on learning of the development proposal.

We are are also very concerned about the impact of the development on existing infrastructure, and especially on traffic and parking (which are already problematic in this street) and the related safety issues for residents and visitors.

In contrast to the photographs of the site which the developers have included from various locations around Mona Vale, by our best estimation the proposed building will be high enough to cut out all of the sky that can be seen looking to the east from our unit.

Even with the inclusion of a limited number of affordable housing units in the proposal, it is hard to see how this large influx of expensive luxury units will provide a meaningful addition to the accessible housing stock and amenity of Mona Vale.

We respectfully request that the proposal be reconsidered and reduced in scale to better align with the surrounding context.

24th July 2026

The General Manager / Consent Authority

Re: Submission in Support — Development Application SSD-113872990
Proposed Residential Development, 35–39 Darley Street East, Mona Vale NSW 2103

Dear Sir/Madam,

I strongly support the proposed residential development at 35–39 Darley Street East, Mona Vale NSW 2103.

My wife's friends include nurses, aged-care workers and other healthcare professionals who work on the Northern Beaches, and many of them simply cannot afford to live close to where they work. This is not only a challenge for them, but for the broader community that relies on these essential workers. Providing more well-located housing close to employment, services and public transport is an important step towards addressing this issue.

Please accept this letter as my submission in support of this application.

Yours faithfully,

Ritchie

I strongly object to the proposed development for following reasons.
The proposed 8‑storey building is fundamentally inconsistent with Mona Vale’s established coastal village character, which is defined by 3–4 storey development and protected by long‑standing urban design principles. Although recent rezoning allows increased height, the proposal fails to demonstrate that such a dramatic scale shift can be absorbed without unacceptable impacts on amenity, overshadowing, traffic, infrastructure, and the human-scale streetscape. The development represents an over‑intensification that undermines the planning intent for a gradual, context‑sensitive transition, and should therefore be refused or significantly reduced in height.

I support the project, I believe it will significantly improve housing affordability and availability in the area.

I would however like to see the number of storeys and units significantly increased as well as units set aside for essential workers.

The project doesn't comply with LEP max height of buildings, number of storeys, it is over scaled, out of character, overshadows neighbours, doesn't bring anything positive for the neighbourhood.