James Dunn is born and bred Eastern Suburbs, growing up in Bellevue Hill on Suttie Road and has been servicing the area since 2004.
Diverse mix of people
Around Birriga Road you'll find more apartments, younger couples, singles and downsizers than some of the more suburban areas of Bellevue Hill. In fact you see the highest concentration of apartments within Bellevue Hill on Birriga Road.
Lifestyle factors
I loved growing up close to this pocket because it has easy access to Cooper Park, which has got tennis courts, I’m also a very keen surfer and it’s an easy drive down to Bronte or Tamarama to surf but then you’re not there in the thick of things, you can kind of get away from it.
On Bellevue Road which is close by, there’s been a lot of great cafes which have just opening up, and great little restaurants, so it’s become a really desirable area to live.
High demand for one bedders
Interestingly now a lot of one bedrooms places seem to be in higher demand and the prices for them are also really high, what I’ve noticed is a lot of people don’t seem to be getting married until their thirties now, and by the time you’re mid, late twenties you don’t really want to living with three other people, so the one bedroom rental demand is very strong and that’s the same on the sales side now too.
Apartment lifestyles are becoming more appealing
I’ve sold quite a few apartments in this area and it’s interesting to see that a lot of the younger families now like the lifestyle of having an apartment, easy to lock up and leave, you don’t have to worry about maintaining the gardens and the pools, more sort of a European or New York lifestyle.
Personally I think this trend will start come into play quite a bit more, people are so busy these days and time poor that they don’t want to have to worry about cleaning the big pool and doing the garden, they can live close to all the amenities and take their kids to the beaches which are close by, that seems to be what they prefer.
People move here for the schooling options alone
There's lots of quality schools accessible from Bellevue Hill, you’ve got Cranbrook which is pretty close which I went to, Cranbrook and Scots are close, then you’ve got Holy Cross and Reddam which are not too far away, I know people that are buying here specifically so they can get their kids up towards Reddam and also Cranbrook, and then Ascham’s close as well.
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Planning Applications (65)
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Unit 3 45 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building 3 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
Unit 9 204 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building:
Woollahra Municipal Council
261-265 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Prune two (2) Eucalyptus and two (2) Planed (London) trees located in the front garden.
16th June 2017
Waverley Council
49 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Section 96 Modification
Woollahra Municipal Council
2/81-83 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Private - Internal alterations to an existing unit
31st May 2017
Waverley Council
54A Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Private - Internal alterations to unit 4
10th May 2017
Waverley Council
46 Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Private - New deck, screen, windows and minor modifications to existing house.
26th April 2017
Waverley Council
118 Wellington Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alts and adds to an existing RFB, including construction of a hardstand parking space and storage shed.
13th March 2017
Waverley Council
130 Wellington Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Demolition of dwelling , construction of part 2/ 3 storey dwelling with basement garage
7th December 2016
Waverley Council
236 Old South Head Rd, 238 Old South Head Rd, 240 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Dwelling House
Woollahra Municipal Council
47 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Dwelling House
Woollahra Municipal Council
252 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Dwelling House
Woollahra Municipal Council
3/118 Wellington St, Bondi Beach, NSW
Producer/wholesaler licence - Removal by XPORT MX PTY LTD [removal to 22 Witonga Dr, YAMBA NSW 2464]
4th November 2016
NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority
19 Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additions to dwelling and new carport and driveway.
20th October 2016
Waverley Council
40B Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Strata Subdivision
Woollahra Municipal Council
122 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to approved alterations and additions to residential flat building to include a roof extension over ground floor courtyard
16th August 2016
Waverley Council
46 Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additions to rear of dwelling and new secondary dwelling.
28th July 2016
Waverley Council
117A Francis Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Inground swimming pool to semi detached dwelling.
18th July 2016
Waverley Council
268 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg 4 or more Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
134 Wellington Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additions to existing semi-detached dwelling including minor reconfiguration to front veranda and rear of building
24th June 2016
Waverley Council
164 Hall Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to increase height of dormer windows and inclusion of ensuite attic.
7th June 2016
Waverley Council
208 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg
Woollahra Municipal Council
Unit 1 224 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building:
Woollahra Municipal Council
Unit 1 38 Birriga Rd, 38 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Ancillary Structure/Landscaping
Woollahra Municipal Council
268 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building 3 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
254 Old South Head Rd, 256 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg:
Woollahra Municipal Council
283 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Conversion of two commercial tenancies into one residential unit and second floor alterations in an existing mixed use building
21st July 2015
Waverley Council
95 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of multi dwelling housing
19th May 2015
Waverley Council
169 Hall Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Swimming pool
8th April 2015
Waverley Council
5 Benelong Cres, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building:
Woollahra Municipal Council
255 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification for minor increase in roof height for lift shaft, reduction in window size and minor reconfiguration to childcare centre.
20th February 2015
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Section 96 For extension to upper floor including bedroom and ensuite
2nd December 2014
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modify condition no 2 in accordance with DA-533/2011/A
26th November 2014
Waverley Council
99-101 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Shop fitout for hairdresser for shop 2
13th November 2014
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Complete demolition and construction of a Two storey semi-detached dwelling with carport at rear
10th October 2014
Waverley Council
164 Hall Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additions including new gable, enclose existing verandah, replace existing staircase and modify existing windows
6th August 2014
Waverley Council
124 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Strata sub divide 4 apartments and 2 car spaces into 6 lots.
28th July 2014
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Addition of an attic room and internal reconfiguration on ground floor.
16th July 2014
Waverley Council
1A Benelong Cres, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building 3 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
6/33-35 Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Construction of a pergola , window and two skylights and internal alterations to kitchen and bathroom
3rd April 2014
Waverley Council
289 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
First floor addition to semi-detached dwelling
2nd January 2014
Waverley Council
95 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to convert a studio unit to a 2 bedroom unit in approved of multi dwelling housing development
18th December 2013
Waverley Council
117A Francis Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Carport, rear vergola & landscaping
12th December 2013
Waverley Council
255 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations to building & use as a child care centre
28th October 2013
Waverley Council
122 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Additional storey to residential flat building, ground floor extension , new balconies and courtyards and internal alterations and strata subdivision
15th October 2013
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to extend ground floor to rear
30th September 2013
Waverley Council
7A Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Hardstand carparking space & driveway.
2nd September 2013
Waverley Council
146 Francis Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to alter privacy screen, deck, stairs & boundary fence.
29th August 2013
Waverley Council
99-101 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modification to extend trading hours.
5th July 2013
Waverley Council
63 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building 3 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
95 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 storey residential flat building containing 3 units
27th May 2013
Waverley Council
255 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modificaton to include internal lift and alterations to building
8th May 2013
Waverley Council
202 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg 4 or more Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
134 Wellington Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
New front fence
23rd November 2012
Waverley Council
252 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Dwelling House
Woollahra Municipal Council
255 Old South Head Road Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Modify development consent conditions to locate sandpit as orginally proposed and to correct fencing height anomalies.
1st March 2012
Waverley Council
79 O'Brien Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additions to semi -detached dwelling
4th November 2011
Waverley Council
162 Hall Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Alterations and additional storey to the existing premises
20th July 2011
Waverley Council
250 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Building 3 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
7A Simpson Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Construct a hardstand carspace at the above premises.
7th January 2011
Waverley Council
120 Wellington Street, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Demolition of existing rear garage and construction of new garage
1st December 2010
Waverley Council
2/33-35 Simpson Street, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Relocate bathroom in unit 2
19th November 2010
Waverley Council
119 Francis Street, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Strata subdivision of dual occupancy into two lots.
3rd November 2010
Waverley Council
63 Birriga Rd, 3/63 Birriga Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg 1 or 2 Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
250 Old South Head Rd, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Residential Flat Bldg 4 or more Storeys
Woollahra Municipal Council
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