Stuart & Ramsay Streets Collaroy Beach: Access & Coastal Protection

Project update: Project complete

Coastal protection works are complete. The new stairs are open for the community to enjoy safe and easy access to the beach.
The surrounding area has also been freshly landscaped to enhance the space.
This project not only improves safety but also ensures beach access for everyone. We hope the community enjoys the upgraded area.

Project history

Overview

We've installed beach access steps and rock revetments at Ramsay and Stuart Streets' road ends in Collaroy, to improve safety and keep beach access open for all. We invited you to review the concept designs for the proposed works, along with the associated draft Review of Environmental Factors (REF), for a period of 28 days in November 2024. We received 30 submissions, which reflected strong community support for the proposal, and no concerns regarding the content of the Draft REF were raised. The REF has since been approved. Please refer to the Community Engagement Report for details on the engagement outcomes.

What happened?

The existing rock seawalls at Ramsay and Stuart Streets were removed and replaced with newly designed structural rock seawalls that better protect the area from erosion. As part of these improvements, new stairs with handrails were installed on each seawall to make it easier for everyone to access the beach, and we rebuilt the existing stormwater drain at Ramsay Street, Collaroy.

Nearby works complete

We have installed two new sets of stairs with handrails along the carpark, located adjacent to the junction of Pittwater Road and Fielding Street, Collaroy over the existing rock seawall to enhance beach access.

FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

What will the rock revetment look like?

Will the rock revetments be covered in vegetation?

What will be the impact to the beach including surf quality?

Artist impression - Ramsay Street

Public road end

Rock revement at beach, people walking on sand — Artist impressions of proposed works. Note that Basalt rock was selected as shown in this artist impression.

Artist impression - Stuart Street

Public road end

Have an enquiry?

Please contact:

Name

Environment and Resilience Team

Phone

1300 434 434 (during business hours)

council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

In writing

''Stuart and Ramsay Street Stairs and Coastal Protection Upgrades', Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655.

Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Northern Beaches Council

Overview of the Environmental Assessment

In accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), a Draft REF was prepared by independent consultants for the proposed works.

The REF examines any potential environmental, social, economic, and cumulative impacts of the works and the ways we will mitigate these impacts, including during construction. The REF is an important document to ensure we are considering and protecting our valued beach environment.

The REF has now been approved and can be downloaded from the Document library section of this project page.

The REF considers the potential impacts of the proposed works including influence on any physical and chemical, biological, community, natural resource, cultural heritage and matters of national environmental significance.

Key findings of the REF include:

there will be negligible effects to coastal processes both in the near shore and offshore
no environmental harm to fauna and flora species will occur in the vicinity of the works
no Aboriginal or European heritage is expected to be unearthed or impacted during construction
cumulative impacts are considered to be negligible, and,
there is potential for short term environmental impacts during construction and actions are identified to mitigate this risk.

The REF concludes that the works would not result in significant environmental impacts using the mitigation measures (see management and mitigation tab for more information).

To minimise any potential impacts from the coastal protection works, a number of mitigation and management safeguards are incorporated into the REF.

The REF listed required actions to mitigate environmental impacts during construction. These actions were included in a site-specific Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) prepared by the construction Contractor. The Contractor implemented the CEMP during construction to mitigate the risk of environmental impacts.

Document library

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Stuart Street and Ramsay Street public road end works, Collaroy Beach

Project update: Project complete

Project history

Overview

What happened?

Nearby works complete

FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

Artist impression - Ramsay Street

Public road end

Artist impression - Stuart Street

Public road end

Have an enquiry?

Wetherill Street, Narrabeen - Beach Access Stairs

1300 434 434