Submission to the NSW State Planning Authority – Objection to Proposed Development in Narrabeen
I am a local resident living at 5/81 Ocean Street, Narrabeen, and I am writing to object to the proposed development currently under consideration in Narrabeen.
My concerns are based on three key issues: traffic impact, excessive height and visual amenity, and parking and congestion.
1. Traffic Impact
Narrabeen is already under significant traffic pressure, particularly along Ocean Street, Pittwater Road and the surrounding feeder streets. Congestion is common during peak hours, school drop-off and pick-up times, and weekends. The proposed development will:
    •    Increase vehicle movements well beyond what the current road network can reasonably support
    •    Add to congestion at nearby intersections that are already operating at or near capacity
    •    Create further safety risks for pedestrians, cyclists, and schoolchildren
There is no realistic evidence that the local road infrastructure can absorb this increase without further degrading traffic flow and community safety.
2. Height and Visual Impact
At six storeys, the development is excessively tall for the Narrabeen area and inconsistent with the existing neighbourhood character. The height would:
    •    Set a damaging precedent for high-rise development in a low-scale coastal suburb
    •    Dominate the streetscape and overshadow nearby properties
    •    Visually obstruct the natural coastal aspect that defines Narrabeen’s character
The proposal fails to respect the coastal village identity of the suburb and would have a negative aesthetic impact on both residents and visitors.
3. Parking and Local Congestion
Parking is already a known issue in the area, particularly during weekends, school holidays, and periods of good beach weather. The development would:
    •    Bring more vehicles than the site can reasonably accommodate
    •    Spill additional parking into already constrained local streets
    •    Increase competition for parking for existing residents and businesses
It is unreasonable to approve a development that will worsen a well-documented parking shortage for the local community.

Request
Given the documented and foreseeable impacts on traffic, amenity, and community infrastructure, I strongly oppose the development in its current form. I request that the State Planning Authority reject this proposal or require substantial changes that address the concerns above, including:
    •    Reducing the height to align with existing local character
    •    Demonstrating a realistic and independently reviewed traffic and parking impact plan
    •    Ensuring any approved development does not worsen congestion, safety, or liveability for current residents

we do not need more traffic through here, we do not need ugly massive buildings in our beautiful local area. let’s keep it the way it is.

Please find attached my formal objection along with a brief summary below.

I strongly object to the proposed SSD for Indigo by Moran on the following grounds:

- Excessive height: The proposed 6-storey building is ~72% above the SEPP height limit and inconsistent with the area’s 2-storey character, obstructing views and harming visual amenity.
- Non-compliant setbacks: The proposal fails to meet SEPP setback requirements, increasing bulk, overshadowing, and privacy impacts.
- Traffic and access issues: The driveway location on Lagoon Street will cause congestion in residential streets; access should be via Ocean Street instead.
- Tree loss and inadequate deep soil: 69 of 82 trees are to be removed (including 13 Category A1 protected trees), severely reducing canopy cover and neighbourhood character - they also recognise significant importance to First Nations people.
- No community consultation: Moran provided no opportunity for public input before submitting this SSD, showing disregard for community engagement.

The development is inconsistent with SEPP controls, out of scale for the location, and detrimental to the amenity of Narrabeen residents. I request the Department refuse the proposal or require a significant amendment.

Objection – Indigo by Moran (156 Ocean Street, Narrabeen)

Please refer to the attached document.

I strongly object to the proposed State Significant Development for Indigo by Moran on the following grounds:

- Excessive height: The proposed 6-storey building exceeds the SEPP height limit by ~72%, dominating the landscape and obstructing views in a 2-storey residential area.
- Non-compliant setbacks: Setbacks across all boundaries fail to meet SEPP standards, resulting in overdevelopment, bulk, and privacy impacts.
- Traffic and access issues: The proposed Lagoon Street driveway will cause congestion and safety risks; access should instead be from Ocean Street.
- Tree loss: The removal of 69 of 82 trees (including 13 Category A1 heritage-value trees) and inadequate deep soil areas are inconsistent with the local tree canopy strategy.
- Lack of consultation: The proponent has undertaken no community engagement prior to submission, which is unacceptable for a project of this scale.

The proposal is inconsistent with SEPP objectives, out of scale with its context, and contrary to community and environmental interests. It should be refused or substantially amended.

This is a lovely development that will provide quality accommodation for the lucky residents that get to live there providing more mature people the ability to live independantly and beautifully I think it should go ahead

I’m opposed to the proposed six-storey building in our neighbourhood because it’s far too large for the existing infrastructure and will put unnecessary strain on local roads, parking, and services. Our community is made up of smaller, low-rise homes that create a welcoming and cohesive atmosphere, and a development of this scale simply doesn’t fit with the character or feel of the area. It would change the look and sense of our neighbourhood in a way that many residents don’t support.

This luxury 6 storey apartment complex is totally out of character for Narrabeen. This large complex is misleading as been advertised as an aged care facility.
In fact it’s for very wealthy people over 60.
The complex will destroy Narrabeen by its size and it will change Narrabeen forever. Narrabeen can’t cater for the size of this development narrow roads around the streets , not enough parking as it is for the locals.
The complex will shadow all the surrounding family homes and turn a quiet neighbourhood into a busy peninsula.
This development can not proceed with these plans.
The developers haven’t reached out to the local community. Please don’t not allow this monster to be built and destroy a quiet family community of Narrabeen

The proposed development is significantly too large for the proposed location.
There is not enough parking for current buildings on Ocean street let alone an incremental 149 potential cars. The proposed new build not not consider enough visitor parking and planning to include enough parking for the new proposed dwelling.

Ocean street has significant traffic flow issues due to the already significant housing and number of residents of the current buildings. Adding this development will see grid lock along ocean street from the increased traffic and new residents.

The design lacks greenery/open space and creates an eye sore among Ocean Street. The plans look like a concrete jungle, which does not comply or aim to complement the Northern Beaches current guidance on facades and exterior design for new housing planning.


The Northern Beaches have over 5 current retirements homes within 4km and the majority of these current facilities are no where near capacity. Therefore the current proposal to nsw planning that this is a “required” building for the community is false. There are already many facilities which are not full or near capacity for over 55 residents.