I do not support upsizing projects in Narrabeen

To whom it may concern,
I am firmly against the proposed six story over development, (SSD-76220734) of Narrabeen as it goes against the character of the street (Ocean St) and the general character of the suburb of Narrabeen.
I can remember many years ago, (late nineteen sixty's or early seventy's) a consortium of developers were proposing to build "The Gold Coast on the Northern beaches" with high-rise from Manly to Palm beach!
Fortunately this did not happen.
I can see this is a similar attempt to over develop not only Narrabeen but the Northern Beaches again though probably not to the same gross extent, however this is probably just the beginning...
It is well known that the Northern beaches is one of the most affluent parts of Australia, it is also well know that it is one of the worst managed with the council finding itself in deep financial troubles due to its utter incompetence!
This development seems to be a desperate attempt to dig themselves out of a hole of their own making, and to be truthful, one wonders what backroom deals might have been made to change the suburbs zoning to benefit this and future developers plans?
I am not against development, but it must be in keeping with the character and spirit of the suburb and it's environment, and this proposed project is defiantly not in the best interests of the residents of Narrabeen or the Northern beaches in general.
Yours Sincerely,
Robert Greenberg
0413996795

- traffic is already unbearable
- this will change the face of Narrabeen
- I chose to live in Narrabeen as its not high rise Dee
why
- the infrastructure cannot cope with a large development like this. (Roads, Sewerage,
Drainage)
- parking is already a problem in the area.
- the serenity of Narrabeen will be abolished with 6 story buildings.

I object the project:
1. It’s a flood zone for such a tall / large development
2. Narrabeen is a bit special, it’s not an area for large developments like thus

I am writing to formally object to the proposed Indigo by Moran development in Narrabeen. As a local resident, I am deeply concerned that this project will have a significant and irreversible impact on the character, environment, and livability of our community.
1. Traffic and Parking Impacts
Narrabeen already experiences heavy congestion, particularly along Pittwater Road and Ocean Street, during peak hours and weekends. The proposed development will add a substantial number of vehicle movements to an already strained road network. Parking availability is already limited, and the development’s scale will worsen the problem for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
2. Excessive Building Height and Density
The proposed building height and density are inconsistent with the established low-rise coastal character of Narrabeen. Allowing such a large-scale, high-rise project would set an undesirable precedent for further overdevelopment in the area, undermining the local planning controls designed to preserve the suburb’s village feel and coastal charm.
3. Environmental and Amenity Concerns
The increased overshadowing, loss of privacy, and visual bulk of the proposed structure will negatively affect surrounding residents. Additionally, the scale of the development poses potential risks to local flora, fauna, and Narrabeen Lagoon’s delicate ecosystem.
4. Community Character and Infrastructure Strain
Narrabeen is valued for its relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere. The influx of additional residents from a large-scale development will place pressure on local infrastructure, including public transport, healthcare, and community facilities, which are already under strain.
For these reasons, I urge the Council to reject the Indigo by Moran proposal in its current form and to uphold the planning principles that protect Narrabeen’s unique coastal identity and livability.
Thank you for considering my submission.

This is not in keeping with the neighbourhood and will cause additional load on the infrastructure, which is already strained.
There is also not enough provision for parking and ocean street has no space for more cars.
The last point is that there is only one road off the peninsular and it is already busy. With increasing weather events, the ability to evacuate is already strained. This additional elderly population will further strain emergency resources.

I live on Garden Street. My son will shortly be attending St Joseph’s primary school on Ocean Street. I am appalled at the scale of this development. It will add significant traffic and parking to an already congested road, as there is insufficient parking within the development application. Given the height it will have a detrimental impact to the surrounding dwellings. Most alarming to me is this development does nothing to address the acute demand for affordable housing in the area. My sons childcare teachers and many of the local primary teachers all have to commute long distances into the area due to the lack of affordable housing. This major development provides opulent housing for a set of extremely wealthy pensioners at the expense of local ratepayers. This development needs to be scrapped or significantly scaled back. I see no community benefit to this development.

I object to the following proposal. This is not the area to be building a 6 storey retirement village.

I am not opposed to a senior housing building as long as it stays under 3 stores as other buildings in the area. I oppose to a 6 stores building at Ocean St.

This is just another example of the breakdown of the rules-based order of good governance. The local Development Control Plans are formed for good reason and best intentions of everyone in mind. When Large corporations and government collude to bypass these controls it becomes a violation of the civil rights and liberties we all subscribe to but obviously not all.
There are so many aspects to this proposal that I see as questionable
All of the assessments are desktop studies using questionable methodologies. Any consultation with immediate neighbours has been avoided to obscure the magnitude of the building for as long as possible. Now that the details have emerged the extent of that subterfuge becomes apparent. The visual impact study is laughable, to stand at the corner of Octavia and Ocean St and declare the impact as low suggests something seriously wrong with the assessment criteria. The floors have been numbered in the plan to try and obscure the fact there are in fact 6 levels. The solar shadow this building casts on the surrounding neighbours especially during the winter months is extensive affecting all adjacent properties to the east and south, of which my property is one.
If I had to summarise I would say there is an underlying level of deception in all of the planning assessments and plans specifically focused to ensure the planned development fits within the developers objective rather than the planning constraints designed for social and environmental inclusivity.
The design when taken out of the context of its surroundings is fine and admirable but in its present location it is completely out of character in every regard. It will be over twice the height of some rather ugly 4 story unit blocks opposite, a reminder of past dubious planning assessments. To see this development go ahead in its present form at over twice the height of these would propagate that blight on the character of the area for the next generation. I can make no apologies for speaking out to say a development of this magnitude is not in keeping with the character of the area and sets a poor precedent for the future of the area.
In order to retain any respect for local government I would expect this development to be stopped forthwith and major changes applied to resize this development to fit within an acceptable form in keeping with the immediate local area.