Woollahra Council Resists Housing Push | Sydney News

Woollahra Council is fiercely resisting the state government’s ambitious plan to reopen a train station and build up to 10,000 new homes—housing 21,000 people—in a suburb already struggling with space, traffic, and heritage concerns. While the government touts this as a vital step toward meeting housing targets, the council argues the scale is unsustainable, pointing out that current infrastructure could only support 2,240–3,650 new homes if the station opens. They’ve agreed to collaborate and fund studies, but remain skeptical about density, environmental impact, and whether the area can handle such a leap—from 20-story buildings to 26-story towers. Though some groups like Sydney YIMBY back the plan for its potential to revitalize a stagnant suburb, the Planning Minister says he hasn’t seen the latest council proposal but remains optimistic about ongoing talks. The master plan will soon open for public comment—with the station targeted for completion by 2029. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b46590493b18445