The Town of Mosman Park council has rejected a development extension for an eight-storey building on Glyde Street, citing insufficient community contributions. The project, owned by the operators of popular Japanese eatery Tsunami, sought an additional two years to start construction, pushing the deadline from May 2027 to May 2029.
Development Details and Cost Increases
The proposed mixed-use development at 16 Glyde Street includes up to nine hospitality venues on the ground floor, designed as a Japanese-style yokocho (alleyway). It also features 12 serviced short-stay apartments and eight high-quality residential apartments at the corner of Glyde and Ecclesborne streets. According to a report by Town of Mosman Park staff, construction costs have doubled to $20 million, triggering a requirement for revised community contributions under the town's policies.
The council report stated that its community benefits and public art contributions policies—the latter adopted after the development's initial approval—demand more than $625,000 in additional contributions from the developer due to the increased project value. However, the applicant indicated they did not intend to provide these extra funds through a revised community benefits report and instead opted to have the application considered by the Development Assessment Panel.
Council's Stance and Community Benefits
The approved plans already include $170,000 worth of public contributions in the form of public art, pavement treatments, trees, and fixed seating. Deputy Mayor Andrew Maurice explained that the council was “trying to make it fair” and beneficial to the community by providing an improved public space. He emphasized that the council was not against the project but rejected the application because of the lack of community contributions per the town's local planning policies.
“We are not opposed to the development itself, but the application was rejected due to insufficient community contributions as required by our local planning policies,” Maurice said.
Hospitality Vision and Future Plans
Once completed, the development would feature as many as nine hospitality venues, each offering a cuisine type originally available at the award-winning Tsunami restaurant, including sushi and teppanyaki bars. The applicant stated that the landowner's vision was for each eatery to be operated by long-standing Tsunami employees and alumni, along with other best-in-class operators in the hospitality industry.
The council's decision means the developer must now seek approval from the Development Assessment Panel if they wish to proceed with the extended timeline or revised contributions.
