We heard the importance of ensuring the proposed development was well separated from nearby neighbours, including building set-backs to reduce visual bulk. We heard support for a design which maintained privacy for nearby residents. We heard support for a quality, well-designed development that considered the village character, whilst setting a high standard of contemporary design.

We hear that providing adequate off-street parking for customers, residents, and visitors was important and that existing on-street parking is limited. There were mixed views on the proposed size of the store, including some people wanting a full-line supermarket the size of Woolworths Double Bay, and other people being satisfied with the existing convenience retail locally.

Adequate off-street car parking We are proposing parking within a basement carpark. This includes around 70 customer car park spaces including five dedicated Direct to Boot spaces and car park spaces for people with disability, and around 22 resident and visitor car park spaces. It is proposed that parking after 2 hours will be charged, so that customer car parking is not used for all day parking. Easy access for customers Customers entering the supermarket via the basement car park will access the store via a lift or travelators. Our plans include an upgrade to the footpaths surrounding the supermarket for a safe, easy, and accessible entrance on the corner of Old South Head Road and Albemarle Avenue. Greater retail choice and range close to home As Rose Bay is well catered by convenience-style retail, our plans include a Woolworths supermarket around twice the size and range of Metro Rose Bay to provide greater choice and the opportunity for fresh food and daily needs, closer to home, rather than driving outside of the area to meet this need. We will further engage with the community on the range, variety, and type of fresh food and products, to ensure the final Woolworths offering compliments Rose Bay Village needs. The proposed Woolworths will be over 2 floors, with fresh food and food to go on the ground floor, and everyday products on the second floor. A travelator and lift will provide access between the floors.

We heard the importance of ensuring pedestrian and customer safety, the need to ensure potential traffic impacts are minimised, and the importance of separating the development from nearby neighbours to maintain privacy.

We are committed to pedestrian and customer safety, and have completed a traffic assessment to inform our plans. Safety priorities included within our plans: A separate service vehicle access from the customer and residential car park access. A car park ramp designed to provide broad sight distance of people walking along Albemarle Avenue. Additional safety measures to be included in the Plan of Management, as part of our future Development Application, which will likely include signage and signalling to people as they walk along Albemarle Avenue and ensuring deliveries take place outside of school pick up and drop off peak periods. Traffic flow considerations Our traffic studies identify that traffic flow at the intersection at Old South Head Road and Albemarle Avenue would be supported by a dedicated right hand turning bay into Albemarle Avenue when travelling south along Old South Head Road. This is subject to further approvals from Transport for NSW. Our traffic studies identify that the previous service station use generated significant traffic at all hours of the day. Fewer traffic movements would be generated under the proposed use of the site in comparison to the previous service station use. Delivery vehicle arrangements The current scheme allows for delivery vehicles, including waste and recycling trucks, will be able to enter and exit the loading dock in a forward direction. Deliveries will take place within an enclosed, acoustically protected loading dock to minimise noise to nearby neighbours.

Aligns to the height limit of four storeys, as permitted by Council’s DCP. Provides mitigations to reduce potential impacts on adjoining residents and businesses, such as overshadowing and privacy. Responsive to local character and design complements the existing Rose Bay village. Responsive to community feedback and concerns raised.

High quality design As a key gateway to the Rose Bay South Mixed-Use Centre, our plans align with Council’s vision to introduce well-designed contemporary buildings for this section of Rose Bay, which includes mixed retail and residential developments of up to four storeys, on corners sites and along Old South Head Road. Design that references the village high street character To reflect the local character of nearby shopfronts and align to Council’s vision for retail at this section of Old South Head Road, our design includes: A supermarket designed to be flush to the street frontage along Old South Head Road. Street awnings to complement nearby retail shop fronts. Brickwork and curved building elements reflecting elements of the art deco nature of the existing Rose Bay Village. Keeping to the existing height controls of four storeys along Old South Head Road Our plans provide for retail and residential projects of up to four storeys. High quality design, reflecting a village high street is encouraged within this section of Rose Bay, and building heights of up to four storeys are permitted with planning consent. Retail and residential projects are encouraged at this key corner site. Commitment to sustainability We are proposing a highly sustainable supermarket with specific sustainability initiatives which could include water sensitive urban design, solar PV panels on the roof and commitment to 100% renewable electricity to reduce the supermarket’s environmental impact, to be determined as part of detailed plans. In line with Woolworths Group's sustainability initatives, the supermarket will: Have zero food waste to landfill Be powered by green electricity. The apartments will be designed to exceed Building Sustainability index (BASIX requirements). Landscaping planters are proposed along Albemarle Avenue to visually connect with the existing street trees and greenery along Albemarle Avenue and surrounding streets. Over half of the apartments are proposed to be naturally cross ventilated, to reduce the need for air conditioning. Supporting solar access studies identify that the proposed development will not reduce sunlight into nearby homes.