Willoughby Council

Plans for a childcare centre catering to 165 children at 443 Willoughby Road have been approved. For nearly two years, Willoughby City Council was fighting company Think Planners on the decision to alter the former site of the Willoughby Squash Centre. The public facility has been in the Willoughby community...

The NSW Government has announced 1500 new homes at the former Chatswood Metro Dive Site, including 180 build-to-rent apartments for essential workers. State-owned developer Landcom is being supported by the NSW government’s $450 million investment into the project. Essential workers are nurses, paramedics, teachers, police officers, and firefighters. With unaffordable...

Spanish moss is proving troublesome for Willoughby City Council. Colloquially, Spanish moss is known as Old Man’s Beard. It appears as pale green or white hanging foliage and grows rapidly. The weed is threatening native trees and streetscapes. Spanish moss can germinate quickly in new areas, including backyards and balconies....

Northern Sydney councils are banding together in their concerns towards redeveloping the parcel of land on the southern campus of the Royal North Shore Hospital. The Minns Labor Government launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) campaign to develop the 3,301 square metres of land along Herbert Street, ending in mid-May....

Throughout 2024, the viability of Devonshire Childcare Centre was called into question. Operated and owned by Willoughby City Council, Devonshire remains the only long day care centre in the LGA run by the local government. Established over 20 years ago, the centre was created to meet the needs of families...

WILLOUGHBY City Council has launched a comprehensive investigation into a large-scale tree vandalism event along Willowie Road. Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, where a person is found guilty of an offence involving the destruction of or damage to a tree or vegetation, the court dealing with the...