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 undermines the very fabric of our community.

Central to our opposition is the planned removal of mature native pine trees along Lagoon Street. These trees are a critical part of our natural ecosystem, and their removal would be a considerable loss to our community's natural landscape. Such actions echo disregard towards environmental preservation, which should be at the forefront of urban planning.

Key concerns such as:

• Removal of mature native pine trees
• Visual obstruction and overdevelopment
• Traffic and safety risks
• Lack of genuine community consultation
• Aboriginal heritage sensitivity

Adding to these environmental concerns, 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.

There are serious practical concerns, too, 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.

This situation is further compounded by the apparent lack of genuine community consultation. A mere 14-day window provided to object to such significant changes is woefully inadequate, showing a clear attempt to bypass local regulations and community input. Effective decision-making requires engaging with and respecting the voices of local residents, not circumventing them.

Our coastal community is further enriched through the acknowledgment of its Aboriginal heritage, this being the immediate location of Sydney's oldest man, known as the Narrabeen Man.

We (the residents of Narrabeen) urge local decision-makers and relevant authorities to rethink this proposal, ensuring that any development aligns with the town's environmental sustainability, heritage appreciation, and community consensus.

Please sign this petition to protect the future of Narrabeen, uphold its environmental and community values, and ensure that local governance respects the voices and concerns of its residents.

  Take Action to Protect Narrabeen!
We need your voice to help stop the audacious overdevelopment proposed for Ocean and Lagoon Streets, Narrabeen.

ALSO... Make a submission to State Government highlighting the key impacts affecting you.  (eg. Traffic, parking, including environmental damage, loss of native trees, and community exclusion, no set backs). Every submission counts, and the more we have, the stronger our case.
Deadline: Sunday, 4 November — we only have 14 days to respond, so please act now!
Together, we can protect the character, heritage, and natural beauty of the Narrabeen Peninsula.
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https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/indigo-moran-156-ocean-street-narrabeen