To: The NSW Premier and the Minister for Planning

The fabric of our village community is being treated as a planning exercise in Macquarie Street.

 We, the residents of Mona Vale and the members of SOS Save Our Suburb Mona Vale Inc. known as SOS Mona Vale will no longer be sidelined.

In our suburb, The State Government’s "Low and Mid-Rise" (LMR) rezoning isn't a housing solution—it’s a developer’s windfall. While our Northern Beaches Council is being ignored and our community voice is treated as an "inconvenience," we are seeing the reality unfold on the ground and locals are hurting and angry:

• The Luxury Loophole: Developers are abusing the State government’s "affordable housing" goals to build high-end luxury apartments with sea views, bypassing local character protections while doing little to nothing for those who actually need affordable homes.
• Infrastructure at Breaking Point: Our suburb while small (just 11,000 residents) supports a population of 64,000. That is comparable to suburbs like Strathfield and Blacktown  with major rail and dedicated rapid transit solutions. We are asked to carry that load with just two roads in and out. Our roads are routinely gridlocked. The only public transport system is an enhanced bus service. No trains, no new highways, no ferries.
• Our Kid’s Health is at risk: Our wastewater system has a dirty secret. On average, once a week poorly treated sewage is being released onto our coastline. The State government is putting the health of our kids and anyone who comes here to enjoy our beaches at risk to achieve an arbitrary number. 

The State government wants add thousands of roofs and ignore these issues. At this time, apart from finishing Mona Vale Road (by the way - we're still waiting) - dollar-zero is promised for infra-structure upgrades. They tell us we must "pull our weight" to achieve their number; they get a massive windfall in stamp duty and they promise to spend nothing to improve the infrastructure - it is clear who is not pulling their weight.

The SOS Mona Vale Principle

We are fighting for the beating heart and soul of our suburb against a government that has lost its way:

"The State Government counts roofs; the developers count money; and the community counts the cost."

The Challenge

We make a simple request to Paul Scully, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and the Premier Chris Minns: Visit us.

Don't look at us on a map; look at our streets. Don’t look at demographics; look at our faces.

With the stroke of a planning pen, you signed away the unique nature of this place for the vision of a “Gold Coast” styled suburb that nobody asked for and which will do nothing for your “affordability” goals. But there is still time to do something about it. Though that time is running out - Election Day / Judgement Day: March 2027

You owe it to the people who live here to look us in the eye and explain why and maybe even listen too.

Our Simple Demands:

1. Immediate Halt: Stop all LMR rezoning until infrastructure is independently audited and upgraded.
2. Restore Local Voice: Return planning powers to the community and the Northern Beaches Council.
3. Genuine Affordability: Close the loopholes that allow "luxury" to masquerade as "affordable."

If you signed today, you have our sincere thanks.

Please join our fight – come to sosmonavale.com.au to remain informed.

We meet every month at Mona Vale Memorial Hall - like minded locals who love this place; find out what practical steps you can take. 

All donations here go to change.org to spread the word and are appreciated. However, we are a non-profit incorporated association (NSW INC2501532) - If you would like to donate directly to our fight to buy leaflets, banners, etc please email  jd@sosmonavale.com.au for details

This is the only official petition from SOS Save Our Suburb Mona Vale Inc. 

We are a resident action group not a protest group: we are the beating heart of this beautiful little suburb.

Sign now to be heard; protect the character, nature, and future of Mona Vale.