This development will directly impact our family. The infrastructure around narrabeen especially Ocean St and Lagoon St and surrounding streets struggles at present with the infrastructure. This will put a huge burden on our neighbourhood. Parking is already difficult. The traffic is increasing each year and some days it’s difficult to drive off the peninsula with heavy traffic. This will only make it worse.
This being said we live Narrabeen and love it. To think of such a huge development in our neighbourhood is really disappointing. It really will ruin the community feel we have. We don’t want to start having high rise on our beach front. That’s what makes narrabeen so special.

This area is over populated and it is hard enough already to navigate and park your vehicle without an extra 100+ units of people here.

I am objecting to the proposal,
1. The height is not what is required in the planning rules. It is higher than regulation and the surrounding area.
2. Bulk and scale is way above what is allowed to any other land owner in that area, I am currently building in that area and was not allowed certain items on a 2 storey building as the bulk and scale of it did not meet surrounding buildings
3. Shadowing effects neighbouring properties and does not provide the required sunlight as per regulations
4. Of the 149 units only about 10 are provided for aged care? How can this be built using aged care guidelines and preferences?
5. Car parking and street parking - Council has already expressed urgent action is need for car parking around that area recently and had done reports that state car parking was already an issue? There are definately not enough car spots for the 2 and 3 bedroom units that they are building with I believe only 7 visitor spots?
6. Building does not fit with the local character of the area, this area was not approved in the new LMR guide. Narrabeen was not fit to be able to handle developments of this size, so was not approved by the State Govt in the recent legislation just implemented. So how is this proposal been submitted when the State Govt has already rejected LMR developments of this nature?

This development is breaking height restrictions and sets a precedent for future high development in the area to be passed through which is not what the community and area needs! There has been no community consultation!

The scale of the project will deface Narrabeen ocean st.
Narrabeen has managed to retain a village essence but allowing this monstrosity, we are opening the gate to more projects on this scale, therefore killing the value of the town.

This project is not environmentally friendly and involves the removal of trees critical to the ecosystem. And we don't need any more obtrusive six-storey high rises.

I have lived on Ocean Street my entire life and I now live across the road from the development with my partner and newborn baby. I strongly oppose the proposed 6 storey, luxury seniors complex for a number of reasons:
1) current building is three storeys high and is unobtrusive. The proposed 6 storey, 149 unit complex is not only a visual intrusion but too big for our community resources such as supermarkets and roads
2) no community benefit - the luxury apartments provide no benefit to the community. As a young family we prioritise outdoor spaces, community hubs and amenities. The proposed complex instead brings safety risks to our children with increased traffic on Ocean and Lagoon streets. There’s also no affordable housing included in the building complex that would add value to our community
3) cost and size of apartments - predominantly two and three bedroom apartments seem large for retirement complex and seniors living. Most seniors are looking to down size from three bedroom houses or units. The proposed price point also seems unrealistic for most seniors in the community and adds to the housing crisis of our communities vulnerable members
4) Traffic and safety hazard - increasing population leads to more people and carbon the road. This is not only a hazard to children walking to school and playing, but to elderly people, animals and the actual quality of the roads
5) environmental impact - tree removal required for the development impacts the wildlife already living at the current site, reduces future habitat of wildlife and threatens the fragile dune systems
6) flood and coastal erosion - development is located in flood and erosion zone which deems it unsuitable for dense development. This is why local council rejects DA proposals of this size

I am writing to formally object to the proposed State Significant Development (SSD) application for the 'Indigo by Moran' seniors housing development at 156 Ocean Street, Narrabeen (and adjacent properties, including 81-81A Lagoon Street & 8 Octavia Street).
My grounds for this objection are based on the following key issues:

Scale and Character of the Development
The proposed 5 to 6 storey building, comprising 149 independent living units and associated amenities, represents a massive overdevelopment of the site that is completely out of character with the local Narrabeen area. The existing surrounding area primarily consists of lower-density residential dwellings. This proposal would "dominate" the suburb, substantially impacting our sensitive coastal area and would create a sense of enclosure detrimental to the neighbourhood's amenity.

Environmental Impacts and Site Suitability
The proposed site is identified as being flood- and erosion-prone. The development's scale and extent of excavation (three levels of basement parking for 192 cars) may exacerbate existing stormwater and drainage issues, impacting adjoining properties and the local environment. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Flood Study and Coastal Risk Management Reports should be rigorously scrutinised.

Traffic and Parking Impacts
The development proposes 192 car parking spaces across three basement levels. The adequacy of the parking spaces for 149 units, plus amenities staff and visitors, is questionable and likely to result in significant on-street parking issues and traffic congestion in the immediate locality. The development proposes a significant increase in residential units, which will inevitably increase traffic movements on local roads, particularly Ocean Street. This increase in density will inevitably lead to increased traffic, specifically Ocean Street, Lagoon Street, and Octavia Street. Narrabeen's local infrastructure is already under pressure, and the proposed development will exacerbate congestion and road safety concerns for both vehicles and pedestrians.

Loss of Amenity (Overshadowing, Privacy, Views)
The height and massing of the building will likely result in a substantial impact on the solar access (overshadowing) and privacy of neighbouring properties. There are also concern raised by local residents to the excessive height and design of the proposed structure diminishing the liveability and enjoyment for existing residents. The extensive tree removal identified in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment will also negatively affect the local streetscape and environment, with replacement planting unlikely to replicate the visual value or mature shading of existing vegetation.

Bypassing Local Planning Controls
The developer has lodged this as a State Significant Development Proposal, effectively bypassing the Northern Beaches Council's local planning processes and community participation standards. This approach limits local input and suggests the development does not meet local planning requirements for the area.

Community Need vs. Luxury Development
The development is described as a luxury complex aimed at seniors with "extremely high disposable income," rather than addressing the broader community's need for diverse and affordable housing options. The development represents a significant reduction in the number of aged care beds and assisted living units previously provided by the former facility on the site, thus not meeting the specific aged-care needs of the local community.

Insufficient Consultation Period
The initial 14-day public consultation period is inadequate for residents to properly review the extensive documentation for a project of this scale and complexity and to provide a considered response. I support calls for an extension to a minimum of 28 days to allow for meaningful community engagement.
I urge the Department of Planning and Environment to reject the application as it stands. The development is not in the public interest and fails to respect the existing character and infrastructure capacity of the Narrabeen community.

I request that the application be refused or substantially modified to address these significant concerns, particularly regarding scale, environmental risks, and local amenity impacts. The development should be revised to be more sympathetic to the existing and desired future character of Narrabeen.
I also request a 14-day extension to the submission period to allow for a more thorough community response to such a complex and impactful proposal.

Sincerely,
Mark Dawkins
180 Ocean Street
Narrabeen

It's not compatible with the neighbourhood. It will bring traffic, parking and infrastructure issues. It is too big. It could be considered the beginning of the region's deterioration.

This project is by far beyond what this small area can handle. An already congested street and suburb this project would absolutely cripple the area and surrounds. I strongly object this project.