Living in Narrabeen, NSW, is an experience rich with natural beauty, community spirit, and a shared respect for our environment. Yet, these intrinsic values are under threat with the proposed SSD-76220734 development, aiming to construct a 149-apartment, six-storey building at 156-164 Ocean Street through to Lagoon and Octavia Streets. This proposal not only jeopardises our local environment but also our community.


We oppose this development as there are serious practical concerns, especially regarding traffic and safety. The increased population density stemming from this development will exacerbate an already struggling local traffic system. It adds risk to all who travel in the area, including pedestrians and cyclists, who frequent our streets. It will increase the scarcity of on street parking.


Furthermore, the sheer size of the development—reaching up to 20 meters—poses visual obstruction and is undeniably an overdevelopment of the area. Hundreds of residents living on the escarpment will face the direct consequences, as their once unobstructed views and community ambiance will be overwhelmed by this towering structure.

We urge that our voices are heard and that this huge development is stopped.

This scale and height of this building is not appropriate for the suburb and location, and goes against what the community wants and local planning guidelines, and will only lead to further developments of this nature, impacting the community. Traffic in this area is already problematic with no solutions for major arterials in sight.

Details of submission objection to lagoon street development are attached

Not in keeping with the area. Inadequately positioned. Detrimental to nearby properties. Totally inappropriate development! 6 stories high… absolutely no. Will create traffic mayhem.

OPENING STATEMENT
Residents of Narrabeen are united in opposing the proposed Indigo by Moran development on the fragile sandbar between the ocean and the lagoon. This quiet coastal neighbourhood is not the right place for a large, high-rise complex that would upset the area’s natural balance, is prone flooding and erosion, and destroy the peaceful character that makes Narrabeen unique.
We urge Council and NSW Planning to protect our coastline and community from inappropriate overdevelopment.

FORMAL OBJECTION SUMMARY
I object to the proposed Indigo by Moran development at 156 Ocean Street, Narrabeen (SSD-76220734) for the following reasons:
1. Exceeds Local Height Limits (Clause 4.3 Height of Buildings) - 
The site is covered by height controls under the Northern Beaches LEP Height of Buildings Map. Development in Narrabeen is generally restricted to around 8.5 to 11 metres to maintain the low-rise coastal character. This proposal appears to exceed that limit and should not be approved without a valid Clause 4.6 variation, which has not been demonstrated.
2. Ecologically Fragile Location
 - The land lies between Narrabeen Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean on a narrow sandbar that provides essential natural protection from flooding and coastal erosion. Large-scale excavation and construction will destabilise the dunes, pollute the lagoon, and damage wildlife habitats.
3. Coastal Hazard and Flood Risk
 - The area is already identified as vulnerable to coastal erosion and sea-level rise. Increasing built density here goes against coastal planning principles and increases risk to both property and public safety.
4. Incompatible with Neighbourhood Character
 - Ocean Street and Lagoon Street are defined by low-rise homes, open spaces, and coastal vegetation. A bulky multi-storey complex would dominate the skyline, increase already high traffic and parking pressure, and permanently change the village atmosphere of Narrabeen.
5. Poor Understanding of Local Conditions
 - The NSW Government and major developers are making greed based decisions about small neighbourhoods like ours without genuine understanding of local geography, community, or environmental conditions. Planning decisions made from a distance ignore the unique ecological sensitivity of this area and the lived experience of residents who understand the sandbar’s fragility.
6. Misplaced Development Priorities - 
Instead of targeting intact, natural, and thriving suburbs such as Narrabeen, the NSW Government should focus on redeveloping and repurposing decaying urban corridors such as Parramatta Road, Canterbury Road, and other underused industrial zones. These areas already have the infrastructure and zoning to accommodate higher density. Destroying pristine coastal environments and established communities undermines what makes Sydney and NSW special - the balance between urban life and natural beauty.

REQUEST
We respectfully ask that the consent authority refuse this application in its current form.
Please uphold local height limits, protect the fragile sandbar environment, and ensure development occurs in areas that genuinely need renewal, not in unspoiled coastal communities.

This complex does not fit in with the local, low rise area. The building is far too tall, nothing on ocean street is ) storeys high, out of keep with the local area, housing demand is not this high for ocean street. The building looks like a cruise ship. Parking is already an issue on ocean steet and this development will worsen this, with not enough parking spaces nor visitor spaces.

I know this area extremely well as I have lived on Lagoon St around the corner from this site, and still locally - now in Mona Vale.

I am opposed to the size of this build as it is not in line with neighbouring properties or the character of the area.

The height and bulk combined is too much. Yes, there are neighbouring properties that may get close to the proposed height, however, they are slim 1-unit-wide buildings that do not have the bulk and density of the proposed development.

I would also like to say the property owners of Loftus St, having new units look directly onto their backyards is not suitable for privacy.

My other concern is parking. Parking is already so tight on a good day, and most days near impossible. This development needs to cater 2 spots for each owner, otherwise, where will their caravan be parked?!?!

Lastly, the sheer number of units is excessive. For an area that is already suffering from bad traffic and infrastructure that is not suitable (eg the unfinished Mona Vale Rd project and the consistent flooding of Wakehurst Parkway), jamming in as many units into a space as possible is irresponsible.

Please reconsider the size and bulk of this project.

I strongly object to the proposed development on the grounds that it is excessive in scale and inconsistent with the existing character of the neighbourhood. The proposed five-storey buildings are significantly larger and taller than surrounding properties, which are low-rise and residential in nature. ALL other buildings in this residential part of Narrabeen are limited to three stories so it is ludicrous to consider building a FIVE storey monster structure which would dominate the streetscape, obstruct existing views, and alter the visual harmony and charm of the area. The bulk and height of the development are not in keeping with the established scale and aesthetic of our community, and approving it would set an undesirable precedent for future developments that could further erode the neighbourhood’s character and appeal. Please please please resconsider the height and scale of this project and consider the neighbourhood you're looking to build in. This is not an area of full of tall unit blocks, it is a peaceful coastal community.

This is too high for the surrounding area, 3 levels should be the highest. It is a huge development and covers large area on already busy roads of Ocean Street and Lagoon Street.