Welcome to this month's Property Edit.
As we move towards the end of the year, there's plenty happening across Sydney's eastern suburbs.
This month, we look at the latest planning developments in Bondi Junction and what they could mean for the local property landscape.
We also turn our attention to Double Bay, where a new French dining destination is on the horizon, and take a look at what's in store for this year's Just For Laughs Sydney festival.
Let's dive in.
Significant Bondi Junction Planning Development
NSW Government considers taking control of Bondi Junction rezoning
A significant development has emerged concerning the future of Bondi Junction.
Following Waverley Council's meeting on 20 October, new reporting today indicates that the NSW Planning Minister is actively considering state intervention in the Bondi Junction planning process.
The council is reviewing its previously adopted master plan, which proposed approximately 3,000 additional homes and buildings reaching 100 metres.
Mayor Steven Lewis has sought 29 changes addressing building heights, housing density, heritage protections and infrastructure concerns.
The NSW Government is considering whether to intervene if the council-led planning process stalls. No formal state takeover has been announced.
Why this matters to property buyers: State intervention could substantially influence future building heights, development opportunities and housing supply around Bondi Junction.
For buyers of existing apartments, potential changes to overshadowing, privacy, neighbourhood character and future construction activity deserve particular attention.
For purchasers considering redevelopment opportunities, uncertainty surrounding future planning controls makes detailed due diligence especially important.
The situation also has implications for neighbouring Woollahra and Edgecliff, where the NSW Government is already pursuing a separate rezoning proposal accommodating approximately 9,400 homes.
Just For Laughs Sydney is Australia's premier international comedy festival, returning to Sydney. Now in its 14th edition, the festival brings the spirit and star power of the world's largest comedy brand to stages across the Harbour City, including the Sydney Opera House and ICC Sydney.
The program features spans across two weeks featuring global comedy heavyweights, Australian favourites, cult names and exciting new voices come together for an unmissable celebration of live comedy. From intimate club rooms to landmark theatres, Just For Laughs Sydney transforms the city into a playground for the art form, attracting audiences from across Australia and around the world.