in 2009 for a nine-storey redevelopment of the pub was also opposed by residents and was shelved after the NSW government architect found it was too big.’s questions. “It would be inappropriate for us to comment further on the matter while the court process is ongoing,” a spokeswoman said.
Greens councillor Michael Olive said the proposal was a “gross overdevelopment with no sense of place” that would undermine the council’s role in planning rules if it was approved. Spokesman Ryan Elliott said the excessive height and bulk of the proposal would change the “village look and feel” of Coogee and lead to more traffic.
Labor member for Coogee Marjorie O’Neill said the proposal was a “massive overdevelopment” of the site that would radically alter the beachside suburb.
_andrew That’s one ugly building
_andrew It looks absolutely hideous.