The project height is well above the current development control plans for this location.
In my opinion this project will be detrimental to the streetscape for Ocean Street & if it’s approved will set a dangerous precedent for future developments.
The current site is an older aged care facility & upgrading site to accommodate the local demand is welcomed but taking advantage of the size is not appreciated by the community.
The developer needs to revise the plans immediately & lower the height to fit into the current streetscape of Ocean Street.

I have lived in Narrabeen for 64 years and in that time have seen many changes.
In the 60’s the Narrabeen peninsula was booming with numerous units being built with a height restriction of 3 stories with the exception of a couple that got thru planning. There have been new units built since and again with height restrictions which the infrastructure can cope with.
In the mean time roads and have not improved nor parking in the area. I strongly disagree with this proposal as it is unsuitable for the area.
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I am writing to formally object to the proposed 6-storey development on Ocean Street, Narrabeen. I am a home owner around the corner and am deeply concerned about the scale and impact of this project on the character, amenity, and liveability of our community.
1. Inappropriate Height and Scale
A 6-storey building is completely out of character with the existing built form of Narrabeen. The proposed height will dominate the surrounding streetscape, create excessive overshadowing, and erode the village-style character that defines the suburb. Approving such a development would set a dangerous precedent for future overdevelopment in the area and take it closer towards Pittwater road through Dee Why.
2. Traffic and Parking Impacts
Ocean Street is already a heavily trafficked local road, particularly during school drop-off times, weekends, and summer months when beach visitors peak. The proposed development will significantly increase vehicle movements and on-street parking pressure, worsening congestion and reducing pedestrian safety.
3. Overdevelopment and Density Concerns
The proposal represents overdevelopment of the site, with a bulk and scale that is inconsistent with surrounding buildings and the intended character of the Narrabeen local centre. The Local Environment Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP) seek to ensure that new developments maintain a human scale, protect local amenity, and respect the established pattern of development — this proposal fails to do so.
4. Loss of Local Character and Community Identity
Narrabeen is valued for its relaxed coastal atmosphere and low-rise, beachside village feel. A 6-storey development fundamentally undermines that character. Once a precedent is set, it becomes difficult to prevent further large-scale projects, changing the entire nature of the suburb and diminishing what makes it unique.
7. Precedent and Cumulative Impact
Approving this development would open the door for other oversized proposals, leading to a cumulative effect that would irreversibly alter the scale and feel of the area. This would be inconsistent with the community’s expectations and the long-standing planning vision for Narrabeen.
For these reasons, I strongly urge Council to refuse this development application or require substantial redesign to ensure it aligns with the existing planning controls, local character, and community values.
Thank you for considering this objection.

I object to the size and height of the proposed project. I thought there was a building height restriction In this area. Is It 5 or 6 stories In height ? Too few visitors parking for the number of residences, Parking In the streets Is at a premium now,
What makes It a Significant Development ? There Is nothing significant about demolishing an existing retirement village for a much larger retirement village, on the same size land. If this Development proceeds, It will bring more people and more cars to our already crowded streets and less trees.

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development SSD-76220734, which seeks approval for a 149-apartment, six-storey building at 156-164 Ocean Street, extending through to Lagoon and Octavia Streets, Narrabeen.

Executive Summary
This proposal represents a significant overdevelopment that is incompatible with the existing character of Narrabeen. It poses serious environmental, visual, and safety concerns while demonstrating inadequate regard for community consultation. I urge the planning authority to reject this application.
Environmental Impact
The proposed removal of mature native pine trees along Lagoon Street constitutes an unacceptable loss to our local ecosystem and natural landscape. These established trees provide essential habitat, contribute to local biodiversity, and form an integral part of the neighbourhood's environmental character. Their removal contradicts principles of environmental preservation that should be fundamental to contemporary urban planning.
The development fails to demonstrate adequate environmental mitigation measures or offsetting strategies for this significant loss of established vegetation.
Overdevelopment and Visual Impact
At up to 20 meters in height, this six-storey structure represents dramatic overdevelopment for this site and the surrounding area. The scale is grossly disproportionate to the existing streetscape and neighbourhood character.
Hundreds of residents, particularly those living on the escarpment, will experience direct visual impact. Views that have defined this community will be obstructed by an imposing structure that dominates the landscape rather than integrating sensitively within it.
The proposed building envelope lacks adequate setbacks and fails to provide appropriate transitional scaling to neighbouring properties and public spaces.
Traffic, Parking, and Safety Concerns
The development will introduce approximately 149 additional dwellings to an area already experiencing traffic congestion and parking shortages. The traffic impact assessment fails to adequately address:

Cumulative traffic impacts on Ocean Street and surrounding streets
Safety risks to pedestrians and cyclists on local roads
Inadequate on-site parking provision, which will displace parking demand to surrounding streets
Access and egress challenges during peak periods
Emergency vehicle access concerns

The increased population density will place unsustainable pressure on local infrastructure that is already operating at capacity.
Inadequate Community Consultation
The 14-day notification period provided for community response is wholly inadequate for a development of this scale and impact. This abbreviated timeframe:

Prevents thorough community engagement and meaningful consultation
Limits residents' ability to fully understand and respond to complex planning documents
Undermines the principles of transparent and inclusive planning processes
Appears designed to minimise rather than encourage community input

Proper consultation requires sufficient time for residents to review documentation, seek independent advice, and prepare considered submissions. The current process falls well short of this standard.
Inconsistency with Local Character and Planning Principles
Narrabeen is valued for its coastal character, natural environment, and community-focused development. This proposal contradicts these defining features through:

Excessive height and density relative to surrounding development
Insufficient integration with the natural landscape
Loss of significant vegetation without adequate justification
Visual bulk that dominates rather than complements the neighbourhood

Recommendation
For the reasons outlined above, I strongly oppose this development application and request that it be refused. Should the planning authority consider any development on this site, it must:

Preserve all mature native trees along Lagoon Street
Reduce building height and density to align with neighbourhood character
Provide adequate setbacks from all boundaries
Conduct comprehensive traffic and parking studies with meaningful mitigation measures
Undertake genuine community consultation with appropriate timeframes

I request that this submission be considered in full during the assessment process

I’m writing to strongly oppose the proposed six-storey, 149-apartment complex on Lagoon Street, Narrabeen. This kind of project is totally out of character for our area and would cause long-term harm to the local environment, streetscape, and community.

1. Loss of Mature Trees and Habitat

The plan to remove all the mature pines and gum trees along Lagoon Street is devastating. Those trees give the area shade, greenery, and character, and they’re home to sea eagles, tawny frogmouths, kookaburras, cockatoos, and so many other local birds. Losing them would strip away part of what makes Narrabeen feel alive and connected to nature. Not to mention cause harm to our already vulnerable native wildlife species.

2. Out of Scale with Narrabeen’s Character

Narrabeen has always had a low-rise, coastal feel. That’s what makes it special. A six-storey complex with nearly 150 apartments doesn’t fit with that at all. It would completely change the look and feel of the area, overshadow nearby homes, and block the ocean views that so many residents love.

3. Environmental Concerns

Narrabeen sits on a delicate sandy peninsula with a shallow water table. Heavy excavation and dense construction could cause serious problems with drainage, erosion, and local ecology. Once that balance is disrupted, it’s not something we can easily get back.

4. Aboriginal Heritage Risks

This site is close to where Narrabeen Man was discovered: an incredibly significant archaeological and cultural site. There’s a real risk that further excavation could disturb unrecorded Aboriginal remains or artefacts. This proposal fails to show the due respect and caution for the area or the Aboriginal cultural significance tied to it.

5. Visual Impact

The height and bulk of this development will dominate the local landscape and completely block long-standing views across the ocean and escarpment. It will stick out like a sore thumb in what has always been a low-rise, open coastal setting.

6. Lack of Setbacks and Overcrowding

The buildings are planned right up to the edges of Lagoon, Loftus, and Octavia Street, leaving no breathing space or greenery around them. It’s an overbuild that doesn’t reflect how the rest of Narrabeen is designed.

7. Traffic and Parking Issues

The proposal adds around 300 cars exiting onto Lagoon Street but only includes seven visitor spaces. That’s nowhere near enough. Traffic here is already busy and sometimes unsafe. This would just make it worse for everyone, including pedestrians and cyclists.

8. No Public Benefit

This is a private retirement complex, not affordable housing or a community project. There are no improvements to local infrastructure, no open space for the public, and no clear benefit to Narrabeen residents, just more congestion and less greenery. Despite offering no public value, it’s being fast-tracked as a State Significant Development that primarily serves the developer’s interests rather than the community’s.

9. Poor Consultation

Residents were told the project would bypass council and that we only had 14 days to object. The consultation sessions focused on apartment finishes and sales rather than genuine community concerns, which was dismissive and misleading.

In Summary,
This development does not belong in Narrabeen. It’s too tall, too dense, and too destructive to our environment, our streetscape, and our sense of community.
Please reject this proposal and protect what makes Narrabeen special: its beauty, nature, open space, native wildlife and pristine coastal character.

I have several objections to this project.

My first concern is the contradiction in diversity for the area as suggested is addressed in the submission.

In the social impact report, it identifies in several areas a comparison between stats in the local area compared with the larger community within the local government area. There is a clear skew to older demographic groups ALREADY residing within the local area and at a much greater percentage compared to the LGA. Additionally, young familys with kids is greatly less than LGA comparisons, leading to the question, how is catering for under represented groups achieved with this project?

It is not.

Narrabeen already houses large numbers of seniors. Where is housing for young people and families, albeit affordable?

In addition to this, currently, the local community has higer than the LGA comparded average for health concerns. With Mona Vale hospital closed and replaced with Nothern beaches hospital, I argue the placement of such a large faculty is a terrible choice given the distance.

As for other medical services, in walking distance, there are a handful of small , basically corner shop size, services in the local area. I use the local dentist myself and typically find the waiting times for non urgent appointment can run into weeks waiting. I am a full-time parent, and with the kids at school, I think I have great flexibility and options and yet still find the wait times can feel like I live in a rural town.

With several friends and family living on Ocean street, I've noticed in the 15 years I have been here, increases in traffic, congestion and parking. Ive seen little improvement in the spaces reserved for parking and think the parking proposal covers only the residents in the complex and has not addressed the additional requirements for services needed. Older people need to either travel too or have in care services. How is the local area to deal with an influx of trades and services that these people will require and use? I know of other elderly family members who get often multiple daily care visits. Where are these poeple going to park?

Green spaces are mentioned as well. Looking at the plans, I see the majority of established, and I also argue iconic Norfolk pines, are slated for removal. Additionally, the compound structure excludes any neighborhood benefit as it seems all new green spaces are securly contained to the inner compond, for exclusive use of residents. Those closer to the site bordering the complex will have far more bricks and walls than "community friendly" green spaces.

Affordability is a major issue for me as well. Should this development proceed, as it will be one of the largest structures on Ocean st, it stands to reason that the views from this complex will attract a very premium price point. Given the project exceeds height restrictions any neighbor would be limited too, this complex is a luxury getaway for the wealth, disguised as essential seniors care.

Dear Assessors,

I wish to formally object to the proposed “Indigo Moran” retirement living development at 156 Ocean Street, Narrabeen. My partner and I reside approximately 50 metres from the proposed site, on the corner of Octavia and Lagoon Streets, and have serious concerns about the project’s scale, amenity impacts, and incompatibility with the established character of our neighbourhood.
1. Inconsistent with the established low-rise coastal character
The Narrabeen peninsula is characterised by predominantly one- and two-storey dwellings, interspersed with small-scale three-storey apartment blocks. The proposed five- to six-storey complex represents a dramatic and visually intrusive departure from the existing built form.
The excessive bulk and height will dominate the streetscape and surrounding low-rise residences.
The visual impact will be particularly pronounced given the narrow and low-lying nature of the peninsula.
The proposal conflicts with the Northern Beaches LEP and DCP controls intended to preserve the low-scale coastal village character of Narrabeen.
2. Overdevelopment of a constrained and sensitive site
This site sits on a narrow coastal strip between the beach and the lagoon, an area with constrained road access, limited infrastructure, and known environmental sensitivity.
The proposal represents overdevelopment, placing disproportionate population pressure on local roads, drainage, and parking.
The proposal will significantly increase local traffic on Lagoon Street and Octavia Street, which are quiet residential roads already showing signs of surface deterioration. These streets were never designed for high-volume traffic associated with large-scale developments.
Insufficient on-site parking will likely lead to spill-over parking on neighbouring streets.
3. Unacceptable privacy and overlooking impacts
The proposed upper-level apartments will have direct sightlines into surrounding properties, including the living areas of nearby homes such as ours.
This loss of privacy is inconsistent with the reasonable expectations of adjoining residents.
Screening and setbacks indicated in the plans appear inadequate to mitigate overlooking from a building of this height.
4. Adverse traffic and pedestrian safety implications
Lagoon Street is a narrow, local road used by pedestrians, school children, cyclists, and beachgoers. Increased vehicle movements, including service vehicles and resident traffic, will create safety risks and congestion.
The street’s design and poor surface condition make it unsuitable for sustained increases in traffic flow.
The likely need for construction vehicle access will further exacerbate these issues for an extended period.
5. Cumulative and precedent impacts
Allowing a project of this scale to proceed in such a low-rise area would set a troubling precedent for future high-density development along the Narrabeen peninsula. Once this scale of development is approved, it becomes increasingly difficult to resist similar proposals, fundamentally altering the character of our community.
6. Inadequate consideration of community character and amenity
The proposal prioritises built form intensity over compatibility with the existing residential fabric. True “retirement living” developments should integrate harmoniously into their communities, not overwhelm them. This project risks eroding the peaceful, coastal village feel that makes Narrabeen such a desirable and liveable suburb.
Conclusion
For the reasons outlined above — excessive height and bulk, overdevelopment of a constrained site, traffic and safety concerns, privacy loss, and inconsistency with local character — I respectfully urge the Department to refuse this application or require significant redesign and scale reduction to align with the surrounding environment.
Yours sincerely,
Resident – Lagoon Street, Narrabeen

Too High Too Wide Too Big Too ugly.
1 - The surrounding area is mostly two story. Six stories is absurd. What is more its almost an entire block in area.
Narrabeen is excluded from the NSW Govt housing reforms due to it not being a central transport or shopping hub.
Also this block is more than 400 metres from the main area of Narrabeen.
2 - Not enough parking for residents. Not enough parking for guests. Not enough parking for workers.
3 - The building arrogantly bursts out beyond the SetBack that all other developments have complied with.
4 - A restaurant as part of the development . This is a residential area. Possible bar.
5 - Established trees torn down.
6 - Dust/Noise/tradie parking???
Thank you for your consideration - Mark