Notice is hereby given that Council proposes to close the council public road reserve adjoining 9 Careel Head Road and 38 Burrawong Road AVALON BEACH.
The purpose of the proposed road reserve closure is to enable the sale of the subject land to the adjoining owner, subject to retaining the same number of public car park spaces (including in any future development of the site) to be controlled by Council.
Any person is entitled to make submissions concerning the proposal within 28 days of the date of this public notice.
You can make a submission in one of the following ways:
- Complete Submission Form below.
- Email: council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au.
- In writing: Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW, 1655.
Once the submission period is completed, Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road reserve closure proposal.
This public notice is in accordance with Section 38B of the Roads Act 1993.
Submissions close 4 May 2025.
What is the purpose of this proposed road reserve closure?
Council has received a Road Reserve Closure and Purchase of Land application from the owner of 9 Careel Head Road and 38 Burrawong Road AVALON BEACH (Lot 1 Deposited Plan 622354 and all of Strata Plan 16792). The purpose of the proposed road reserve closure is to enable the proposed sale of the subject land to the adjoining owner, subject to the site retaining the same number of public car park spaces (including in any future development of the site) to be controlled by Council.
Where is the proposed road reserve closure?
The area of the proposed road reserve closure is on the northern boundary of the applicant's properties at 9 Careel Head Road and 38 Burrawong Road AVALON BEACH (Lot 1 Deposited Plan 622354 and all of Strata Plan 16792). Please refer to notification plan.
What are the proposed road reserve closure dimensions and area?
The road reserve adjoining Lot 1 DP 622354 is a parallelogram with dimensions of 12.58 metres by 22.86 metres and an area of 251.5 square metres.
The road reserve adjoining SP 16792 is approximately a parallelogram, with one curved edge, with dimensions of 12.575 metres by 19.43 metres by 9.525 metres by 16.38 metres and an area of 211.6 square metres.
Please refer to notification plan identifying the proposed road reserve closure..
Do local residents currently use this road reserve area?
This road reserve is currently being used by local residents as a carpark.
How did Council gain possession of this road reserve land?
This road reserve land, containing public car parking spaces, was dedicated to the then Warringah Shire Council at no cost on 21 August 1979 and 20 April 1982 as part of Building Application approvals for development (3986/78 and A1126/76), specifically for public car parking.
What will happen to the existing carparking spaces?
The existing number of public carparking spaces will not be physically closed to the public and will continue to be accessible for public use to be controlled by Council.
If the proposal proceeds and the road reserve is formally closed (i.e. land is no longer public road) and sold, Council will require the land owner to retain the same number of carparking spaces for public use to be controlled by Council in any future development as a condition of sale.
What is the section of the Roads Act 1993 that allows road reserves to be closed?
Section 38A of the Roads Act 1993.
What happens after the public notification closes?
Council staff will review all submissions from the public, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
This proposal including a summary of all submissions received will be reported to a future Council meeting for consideration.
What happens to the funds from any future sale of a former public road owned by Council?
If the land is disposed of by sale, the proceeds of sale (less the costs of the sale) are to be paid to Council. Money received by Council from the proceeds of sale of the land is not to be used by Council except for acquiring land for public roads or for carrying out road work on public roads.