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Monitoring NSW Planning Portal for Project Updates
BCA is actively monitoring the NSW Planning Portal for any updates related to the Hewlett Street application, including scoping report publication and project milestones.
Bronte Community Association
Evidence-based advocacy for density done well in Bronte.
Current Focus
Active Project
122–128 Hewlett Street, Bronte — State Significant Development
A proposal for a part-4-storey, part-9-storey residential flat building comprising 100–120 apartments on land currently zoned R3 Medium Density Residential with a 9.5-metre height limit. Declared State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, bypassing Waverley Council as consent authority. With new fast-track planning powers under the Housing Delivery Authority Act, this project could move quickly through the system — making community input now more important than ever.
120
Apartments
9
Storeys
3×
Height limit
14 days
Exhibition
Scale & Massing Models from Waverley Council
These mockups have been created by Waverley Council based on height and scale which is on publicly available information from the HDA. They are not the final designs.
Source: Waverley Council
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Who We Are
BCA is a community association representing residents in and around Bronte, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. We are planning-focused, evidence-based, and deliberately constructive.
We accept that Bronte will see more density. We support housing that respects the character of the area, the amenity of residents, and the environmental qualities that make Bronte worth living in. We do not oppose development — we advocate for development at an appropriate scale, assessed through a process that gives the community a genuine voice.
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Latest News
Event11 March 2026
BCA Presents at Joint Precinct Meeting
BCA presented at the joint precinct meeting alongside Waverley Council's Executive Manager of Strategic Planning, who briefed attendees on the SSD process and the 122–128 Hewlett Street development. The meeting provided an opportunity for residents to hear directly from Council planning staff and ask questions about the HDA pathway and what it means for the community.
News27 February 2026
BCA Incorporated
The Bronte Community Association is now formally incorporated under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act 2009.