St Leonards
One road, two councils: The very different outcomes for lower north shore apartment blocks
The state government has approved a 43-storey apartment building on the Pacific Highway. On the other side of the road, a fight has forced the government’s hand.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Why a north shore council wants this 22-storey apartment block plan cut down
The $141 million proposal to build 188 units would be 350 metres from the Crows Nest metro station.
- by Megan Gorrey
Half a house with panoramic ocean views in Bronte sells for $13 million
More than half-a-dozen buyers registered to bid on the deceased estate, which increased 34 times in value since it last sold for $375,000 in 1993.
- by Carmen Forward
Review
Layers Sydney
Don’t miss the spectacular choc-rippled pastries at this destination croissanterie
This croissant-centric bakery on Sydney’s lower north shore has inspired a devoted and far-flung following.
- by Lee Tran Lam
Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces
North Sydney Council’s proposal to reduce its on-site parking requirements for some large residential, commercial and mixed-use blocks has sparked a furious response.
- by Megan Gorrey
Review
Sydney
Seafood stars north of the bridge at Petermen in St Leonards
At Petermen, chef Josh Niland has created a range of large-format fish dishes that act as ensembles designed to make the protein a star.
- by Terry Durack
‘A watershed moment’: St Leonards South apartment plan divides council
A planning panel found plans to build the apartment block and community facilities were in the public interest and should be approved.
- by Megan Gorrey
Residents angry as high-rise plan for St Leonards South given green light
The Berejiklian government ignored independent planning advice in approving plans for higher-density development on Sydney's lower north shore, critics say.
- by Megan Gorrey
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