The club, 18km northeast of Sydney’s CBD, has applied to Northern Beaches Council to change planning rules so it can double the height of buildings currently allowed on the site.
It wants to build a 10-storey retirement village by bulldozing a three-storey block of units and a former late-night pharmacy.
As part of the proposal, which is on public exhibition, Dee Wy RSL wants the Warringah Local Environmental Plan amended to increase the maximum height of buildings permitted on the site from 12m to 32m.
In documents supporting the application the club’s planning consultants advised the council that there were more than 240 parties on the Oceangrove residential waiting list.
It also stated that while the land had the potential, and the zoning, to be developed for high density apartments, the club wanted to build accommodation for seniors instead.
“The club, as landowner, does not wish to develop for straight residential,” the consultant’s report said.
“The proposal addresses key (planning and housing) objectives such as creating age-friendly environments, increasing housing options for older people, and fostering inclusive community participation.”
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