The current planned construction is unacceptable and has clearly not been thought through from any practical aspect:
- significant pressure on local traffic in the entire lane cove west area up to the lane cove village
- the suggested height is double all surrounding buildings and blocks sunlight & view for other residents in the area
- insufficient parking planned for the suggested building size
- no increase in local schools, shops & hospitals to accommodate the planned increase in population
Whoever came up with this proposal clearly has not inspected the area and does not have the genuine interest of the local residents at heart. We are all for affordable housing and increase in home ownership in the area but this design is not the way to achieve that. We should not trade one problem for ten different ones and build blindly on any block of land there is. We need the government to make sensible decisions to keep our community a pleasant home to us all.

I regularly visit family members in the Hughes Park precinct, where it is proposed to build many new units at 300 Burns Bay Road. I have grave concerns about this development. Ingress and egress at Burns Bay precinct are already very difficult. The roads are not fit for purpose. Parking is very limited . Adding a number of new units to an already densely populated area will also put an immense strain on infrastructure such as NBN, sewage, electricity, water. Putting up high rise will completely change the character of this area, which has already done the heavy lifting in terms of providing accommodation. This will also have significant negative impact on the amenity and quality of life for existing residents in the area and is excessive in terms of height and size.

I wish to object to the proposed 15‑storey residential development at 300 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove. I am a local resident who will be directly affected and am lodging this submission through the NSW Planning Portal during the exhibition period.
1. Excessive Height and Bulk
The proposed 15‑storey (approx. 54 m) tower is far too tall for this location and is inconsistent with the prevailing lower‑rise character of Lane Cove West. It will dominate views, the ridgeline, and the river corridor rather than provide a reasonable transition to surrounding development.
A mid‑rise building of around 6–7 storeys (about half the proposed height) would still deliver a substantial number of apartments while being far more compatible with the existing neighbourhood scale.
2. Overshadowing and Loss of Amenity
At 15 storeys, the building will significantly overshadow existing apartments and open spaces on the lower part of the slope and towards the Lane Cove River, reducing solar access and residential amenity for current residents.
A 6–7 storey development would provide extra housing but greatly reduce overshadowing and preserve more sunlight to neighbouring buildings and communal areas.
3. Access Road, Traffic and Safety
A tower of 225 apartments will substantially increase traffic, parking demand and service vehicle movements on Burns Bay Road and connected local access roads. This raises concerns about congestion, emergency access and general safety for existing residents.
A building of roughly half the height, with fewer dwellings and car spaces, would still contribute to housing supply without overloading the access road network or intersections.
4. Overdevelopment and Community Concerns
The proposal, together with the associated height and density uplift, represents overdevelopment of the site and goes beyond what is reasonable for this location. Local community feedback, including an e‑petition opposing overdevelopment at 300 Burns Bay Road, shows strong concern about the excessive height and scale.
A mid‑rise form of approximately 6–7 storeys would better balance housing delivery with local character, traffic capacity and amenity.
5. Requested Outcome
I respectfully request that the 15‑storey proposal be:
1. Refused in its current form due to excessive height, overshadowing, and adverse traffic and access impacts; or
2. Amended to limit the height to around 6–7 storeys (about half the current proposal) so that the site still provides new apartments without blocking the access road or overshadowing the buildings below it.
Thank you for considering this submission.
Agnieszka Hulewicz

In summary, I object to the application to increase the current maximum height. The project is able to sufficiently meet the goals of increasing housing in the area without overburdening the area.
The primary reason for my objection is the total failure of transport infrastructure in the area. It is a public transport black hole. The submission on behalf of the develop spoke of the 30 minute city vision. The area is 30 minutes from the city but only if one drives their own car.
The building that I live in closeby has a carpark that is full at night and empty during the day. The irresistible inference is that people are driving because they need to.
I also drive because I feel I need to.
Take this example - an employee who works around Town Hall Station. There is no bus that goes directly there (despite the fact that it would make an enormous amount of sense for such a bus route to exist). The employee could take multiple buses and about 45-50 minutes to get to work, or they could drive and get there in about half an hour.
Another example is an employee who works around North Sydney. The bus that goes there takes about 40 minutes, whereas driving takes about 20.
The public transport infrastructure does not work. Despite the developer asserting the wonderful public transport options, I urge you to place weight on the lived experiences that you are hearing of. Those bus routes are not great. You have me who does not want to use my car every day but simply cannot stomach losing an extra hour a day to commuting.
Adding 225 apartments adds about 500 people, a large number of whom are likely to find that they have the exact same public transport nightmare that others here already have.

We bought our home in Lane Cove in April 2020. We chose it for three simple reasons. The location. The view. And how easy it was to get around. That building will take all of that away. We’re not town planners but we are homeowners. We can see that a 15-storey tower is completely out of place when everything around it is 6 or 7 storeys. That size is not a small difference. It is twice as tall. What really bothers us is that smaller proposals were rejected locally. Now the same site is back as a State significant development. That feels like a way to avoid what local residents actually want. We will lose our view. That is not an inconvenience. That is why we bought the property. Our home will also get less sunlight. People in that new building will be able to see straight into our windows. That changes everything about how we live.

There are already too many cars on our roads. Adding 300 new carparks and over 220 new homes with no new roads is just unrealistic. Parking around the area is already a nightmare. And our buses and local services are already struggling.

The construction itself will be months or years of noise, dust, and trucks. That is hard to live through for anyone. Our property value will drop. Losing a view and gaining a tower right next door is not fair. It costs us real money.

We’re not against new homes. But this is not the right site for this scale. Once the character of our area is gone, it is gone forever.

Please do not approve this as it is. At the very least, send it back to local council controls where our voices actually count.

Thank you for reading this.

This project aligns itself with the State Government (NSW) desire and policy to increase housing stock in Sydney, close to the where jobs are located, at an affordable cost/price for families to call home. This proposal 100% aligns with that.
1) It provides a great increase in locally available housing stock, with a defined allocation to affordable housing
2) Future occupiers /residents will be closer to both the business and geographical centres of Sydney. They to will enjoy the advantages of living in this area.
3) Increasing housing stock in Lane Cove will introduce some realism into the current and projected cost and availability of new and current homes (housing stock). This will be a positive impact both for purchasers AND renters.
4) The land being considered is ideal for high density homes.
5) Privacy is less of an issue because it is above existing properties (roofs below are not 'private' or impacting existing occupiers); Or, it will be level or below those properties above the proposed development.
6) Public transport and access to it can be resolved and resolved quicker if more people are being homed in proximity to the adjacent main road.
7) Local access traffic access to the main road can be handled by reprogramming existing traffic lights.
This proposal needs to be set as an example that properties are homes for people of all walks of life, who need somewhere to live and call home. More housing stock will balance out projected increases in both asset values and the rents charged. Both being currently negatively fuelled by low housing stock, and lack of availability for the projected size of a growing community.
This proposal MUST be passed as is, to demonstrate the State Government is genuinely serious with its desire/policy to balance housing stock availability, against the demands from an increasing population growth. This development will introduce the realistic hope and availability for people and their families desperately needing somewhere affordable to live. This application should also be expedited as it is the State Government's policy to reduce property development approvals.

Burns Bay Rd is already gridlock, adding 300 more apartments would make the area unlivable

A If this project proceeds, it will dramatically diminish the surrounding natural environment. Hundreds more dwellings could potentially generate near 1,000 residents and their visitors which would have a seriously detrimental impact on bush land, waterways, parking, public transport and amenities. Even if infrastructure upgrade was a requirement of this application, the additional foot traffic would significantly damage the bush land environment and all surrounding natural resources. Further, public transport is already inadequate to meet the demands of the existing population. Adding hundreds of additional commuters would result in much stronger reliance on private cars thereby creating more environmentally damaging output. This development would be a disaster for the environment and the community. I implore you to reconsider the unreasonable scope and size of the application.

Dear Planning Assessment Team,

I wish to formally object to the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove.

While I am not a resident of the immediate area, I am a regular visitor and am concerned that the proposal, in its current form, places excessive strain on both the character of the suburb and its existing infrastructure. My key concerns are outlined below:

• Excessive height and scale: The proposal significantly exceeds current zoning expectations, with buildings reaching approximately 15 storeys. This is out of proportion with surrounding developments and will visually dominate the area.

• Overdevelopment of the site: The addition of 200+ dwellings represents a substantial increase in density that does not appear to be supported by existing infrastructure capacity.

• Traffic congestion: Burns Bay Road is already heavily congested, particularly during peak hours. Increased vehicle movements from a development of this size will further impact traffic flow and accessibility.

• Insufficient parking provision: The proposal does not appear to include adequate parking for residents and visitors. This will likely result in overflow into surrounding streets and community spaces.

• Impact on local amenities: Increased parking demand is expected to affect access to nearby facilities, including the Waterview Community Centre and surrounding recreational areas.

• Overshadowing and loss of amenity: The height and bulk of the buildings will result in significant overshadowing of neighbouring apartments, many of which were built in accordance with existing planning controls. Public spaces such as Burns Bay Reserve and Hughes Park are also likely to be adversely affected by reduced sunlight.

• Inconsistency with local character: The overall scale and density of the proposal do not align with the established character of Lane Cove and surrounding areas, risking a negative shift in the feel and liveability of the suburb.

In summary, the proposal appears to prioritise density over appropriate planning outcomes and does not adequately address the impacts it will have on the surrounding area.

Thank you for considering this submission.

Kind regards,