Exhibition of Planning Proposal - Heritage Review

UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2026

A report regarding this Planning Proposal will be considered at the Council Meeting of Monday 23 February 2026.

The report can be accessed on Council’s website from the close of business on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at:

General information - Public and Open Forums and Council Meetings | Willoughby City Council

On that webpage, please see the instructions for accessing agenda and minutes.

Should you wish to address Council on this issue, you can register to speak at the Open and Public Forum on Monday 16 February 2026 which takes place from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

To register, please follow the prompts on the website linked above and complete your registration by 12.00 midday on Monday 16 February 2026.

Please note that Council hears speakers at the "Public and Open Forum" (16th February), and then Councillors will consider and decide on the matter at the subsequent "Ordinary Council Meeting" (23 February 2026).  Both meetings will be live streamed and the minutes will be published.

Information on how to view live streams and recordings are available on Council's webpage: General information - Public and Open Forums and Council Meetings | Willoughby City Council

Background

Willoughby City Council is seeking feedback on a Planning Proposal,

For the heritage listing of:

• The Naremburn Civic Centre Heritage Conservation Area
• 14 Heritage Items of Local Significance

By amending Schedule 5 of the Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP)

Picture credit: The Scarp retaining wall Castle Crag with actors rehearsing, published in the hand-made program for the “Michael Festival Castlecrag 1936.” National Library of Australia Collection, program gifted by Walter Burley Griffin Society, courtesy Bim Hilder. 

Area and properties affected

To search for a property or area, click on the map below. It shows both 

How to use the map

1. Click on the map below to view it a new tab.
2. Refer to the legend under the map to understand each type of heritage listing.
3. In the search bar, enter a street address and press search.
4. A pin will appear on your searched property.
5. Use Ctrl + Scroll to zoom the map. Use the hand icon to move around the map.

Further information on how to search is provided once you access the map

1. Proposed new Heritage Conservation Area

The Planning Proposal will create a new Heritage Conservation Area to be known as the Naremburn Civic Centre Heritage Conservation Area.
This includes the adjustment of boundaries, with properties numbered 1 to 9 Ross Street being reallocated from the existing Naremburn Heritage Conservation Area into the proposed Naremburn Civic Centre Heritage Conservation Area.

2. Proposed new Heritage Items of Local Significance

Proposed Heritage Items within public areas:

• The Scarp Retaining Wall, Castlecrag, located near where The Scarp meets The Barricade
• The Rampart Culvert, Castlecrag, located between Turret and Keep Reserves
• Flat Roofed Stone Bridge, between 79 and 81 The Bulwark, Castlecrag
• Arched Stone Bridge, between 86 and 88 The Bulwark, Castlecrag
• Henry Lawson Cave, Flat Rock Gully, Naremburn

Proposed Heritage Items on private land:

• Rivett House, 148 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag
• Albion House, 2 The Rampart, Castlecrag
• Hedberg House, 42 The Bulwark, Castlecrag
• The Salvation Army Citadel, 121 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
• Boronia, 58 Johnson Street, Chatswood
• Chatswood Bowling Club, 655 Pacific Highway, Chatswood
• Front wall and gate pier in front of 655A Pacific Highway, Chatswood
• 23 & 25 Dalleys Road, Naremburn
• Sisters of St Joseph’s Convent, 36 Merrenburn Avenue, Naremburn

How do I know if my property is affected

Proposed Heritage Items and properties within the proposed Heritage Conservation Area are identified in the map above. Council has also sent letters to affected property owners.

How to find out more

More information is contained within the FAQs and Supporting Documents section on this page. If you have specific questions please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Section on 9777 1000.

Attend a public information session

Council has organised the following public information sessions within the exhibition period.
Numbers are limited due to room constraints so please register to attend by clicking the link for the appropriate date.

Submissions closed on Sunday 30 November 2025.

If you have a specific question/s regarding your property, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Section on 9777 1000.

Your Privacy

By making a comment or submission, you are consenting to that information being used or reproduced in Council's strategic documents and reports. For further information regarding your privacy and how we will use your information please refer to Council's Privacy Statement.

Political donations

Everyone who provides comments or a submission must declare political donations (including donations of $1000 or more) made in the previous 2 years. Further details on Disclosure of Political Donations and Expenditures is available the Disclosure of Political Donations and Expenditures page.

What happens after the engagement closes?