50 Botany St Bondi Junction Gateway Review

Case progress

12 June 2025

Referral received

View assessment report (PDF, 372.73 KB)

Complete
30 June 2025

Panel meeting with the Department

View transcript (PDF, 140.99 KB)

Complete
30 June 2025

Panel meeting with Council

View transcript (PDF, 165.47 KB)

Complete
1 July 2025

Panel meeting with Applicant

View transcript (PDF, 144.96 KB)

Complete
4 July 2025

Panel meeting with Proponent + Valuer

View transcript (PDF, 151.79 KB)

Complete
10 July 2025

Advice finalised

View Advice Report (PDF, 846.5 KB)

Complete

Overview
Key documents and updates
Meetings and related information

Overview

Advice provided

Documents

Case referral documents from DPHI

Document	Date
DPHI Gateway review request (PDF, 304.15 KB)	13.06.2025
DPHI Gateway review assessment report (PDF, 372.73 KB)	13.06.2025

Gateway review request and additional information submitted by the proponent

Document	Date
Request A - Willowtree Planning Pty Ltd Gateway Review Request - 50 Botany Street, Bondi Junction - 29 November 2024 (PDF, 3.51 MB)	13.06.2025
Request B - Willowtree Planning Pty Ltd Response to DPHIs Request for Additional Information - 13 December 2024 (PDF, 353.05 KB)	13.06.2025
Request C - Willowtree Planning Email to DPHI - Further information - Gateway review request - 17 December 2024 (PDF, 1.99 MB)	13.06.2025
Request D - Gateway determination review application form - 20 December 2024 (PDF, 1.32 MB)	13.06.2025
Request Additional Information-Mills Oakley to DPHI (obo proponent) - RE GR-2024-13 re PP-2024-104 – 21/02/25 (PDF, 242.51 KB)	13.06.2025
Request Additional Information-Mills Oakley to DPHI (obo proponent)-RE GR-2024-13 re PP-2024-104-21/02/25-Letter to DPHI (PDF, 574 KB)	13.06.2025
Request Additional Information-Mills Oakley to DPHI (obo proponent)-RE GR-2024-13 re PP-2024-104 – 21/0225 - Letter to Proponent (PDF, 317.02 KB)	13.06.2025

Waverley Council submission to IPC and previous reports on the proposal

Document	Date
Council Agenda and Resolution-Extract from Waverley Council SPDC Meeting Minutes 04/03/25 - PP-2024-104 Post Exhibition Report (PDF, 143.39 KB)	13.06.2025
Council Agenda and Resolution - Extract from Waverley SPDC Meeting Agenda - 4 March 2025 - PP-2024-104 Post Exhibition Report (PDF, 7.28 MB)	13.06.2025
Council Submission A - Cover letter - Waverley Council Submission - 50 Botany Street - 2 April 2025 redacted (PDF, 145.65 KB)	13.06.2025
Council Submission B - Submission to the Independent Planning Commission - 50 Botany Street - 2 April 2025 (PDF, 135.68 KB)	13.06.2025

Planning Proposal Package submitted for Gateway assessment

Document	Date
Proposal - Attachment A - Draft Planning Proposal (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 1.06 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A1 - Proponent Report (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 7.75 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A2 - Urban Design Analysis (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 36.89 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A3 - Social and Community Needs Assessment (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 17.29 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A4 - Statement of Heritage Impact (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 3.34 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A5 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 4.18 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A6 - Parking and Traffic Impact Assessment (PP-2024-104) redacted (PDF, 2.2 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A7 - Preliminary Site Investigation (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 104.43 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment A8 - Valuation and Affordability Housing Assessment (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 19.83 MB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment B - Extract from Council Meeting Agenda 20 August 2024 - Council Report (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 555.47 KB)	13.06.2025
Proposal - Attachment C - Extract from Waverley Council Meeting Minutes 20 August 2024 - Council Meeting Minutes (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 245.35 KB)	13.06.2025

Proponent's representations to DPHI prior to Gateway determination

Document	Date
Proponent Representations A - Representations from proponent - PP-2024-104 - 50 Botany Street, Bondi Junction - 20/09/24 (PDF, 205.72 KB)	13.06.2025
Proponent Representations A-PP-2024-104 - 50 Botany St, Bondi Junction–20/09/24-Ltr to DPHI Re Denial of Gateway Review–21/02/25 (PDF, 569.78 KB)	13.06.2025
Proponent Representations A-PP-2024-104-50 Botany St Bondi Junction–20/09/24-Ltr to Proponent-Re Request Gateway Review-22/02/25 (PDF, 317.17 KB)	13.06.2025
Proponent Representations B-Further email and information from proponent - PP-2024-104 - 50 Botany St, Bondi Junction – 03/10/24 (PDF, 444.9 KB)	13.06.2025
Proponent Representations B-Further information-PP-2024-104-03/10/24-Substantive review-Affordable housing feasibility analysis (PDF, 29.22 MB)	13.06.2025

Gateway assessment and Department attachments

Document	Date
DPHI Response A - Letter to Proponent - Response to Request for Gateway Review of PP-2024-104 (22 January 2025) redacted (PDF, 317.12 KB)	13.06.2025
DPHI Response B - Letter to Council - Response to Request for Gateway Review of PP-2024-104 (22 January 2025) redacted (PDF, 135.4 KB)	13.06.2025
Gateway - Gateway Determination - PP-2024-104 - Signed 11 October 2024 redacted (PDF, 37.38 KB)	13.06.2025
Gateway Report - Gateway Determination Assessment Report - PP-2024-104 - 11 October 2024 redacted (PDF, 2.8 MB)	13.06.2025
RFI (A)-DPHI email response to Willowtree Planning-Request for information address requirements of LEP Making Guideline–10/12/24 (PDF, 469.01 KB)	13.06.2025
RFI (B) - DPHI Email to Willlowtree Planning Pty Ltd - Request for completed application form - 20 December 2024 redacted (PDF, 575.67 KB)	13.06.2025
RFI(B)-DPHI Email to Willlowtree Planning-Request for completed Gateway determination review application form (Update)–20/12/24 (PDF, 573.92 KB)	13.06.2025

Commission conflict of interest register

Document	Date
Commission conflict of interest register (PDF, 32 KB)	16.06.2025

Case outcome

Document	Date
Advice Report - 50 Botany Street, Bondi Junction (PP-2024-104) (PDF, 846.5 KB)	10.07.2025

Meetings

Meeting with Department

Meeting information

Date and time
3:00 PM Mon 30 June 2025

Meeting documents

Document	Date
DPHI meeting transcript (PDF, 140.99 KB)	07.07.2025
DPHI meeting presentation (PDF, 2.94 MB)	07.07.2025

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Meeting with Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time
1:00 PM Tue 1 July 2025

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Applicant meeting transcript (PDF, 144.96 KB)	07.07.2025

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Meeting with Council

Meeting information

Date and time
2:00 PM Mon 30 June 2025

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Council meeting transcript (PDF, 165.47 KB)	07.07.2025
Council meeting presentation (PDF, 821.6 KB)	07.07.2025

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Meeting with Proponent + Valuer

Meeting information

Date and time
12 PM Friday 4 July 2025

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Proponent + Valuer Meeting Transcript (PDF, 151.79 KB)	10.07.2025

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Updated 12 June 2025

Case progress

Overview

Map showing the location

Documents

Gateway review request and additional information submitted by the proponent

Waverley Council submission to IPC and previous reports on the proposal

Planning Proposal Package submitted for Gateway assessment

Proponent's representations to DPHI prior to Gateway determination

Gateway assessment and Department attachments

Meetings

Meeting information

Meeting documents

Disclaimer

Meeting information

Meeting documents

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Meeting information

Meeting documents

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Meeting information

Meeting documents

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