Manly Vale residents are raising concerns about traffic and B-Line capacity as a proposal for 340 shop-top dwellings at the existing Coles site on Koorala Street proceeds through the State Significant Development pathway.
Transport Concerns Shape Community Response
Local discussion around the proposal has focused heavily on how additional housing could affect roads and public transport in Manly Vale.
Residents raised concerns about congestion and the number of additional vehicles that could be associated with hundreds of dwellings at the Koorala Street site.
Morning B-Line services have also featured in the discussion, with one resident questioning how existing queues would cope with more passengers.
Another pointed to school bus services to and from Manly Vale Public School, adding another transport issue to concerns being raised about the proposal.
The discussion has not been limited to opposition to housing itself. One resident acknowledged the need for more homes while questioning whether the potential effect on local traffic had been adequately considered.
Manly Vale Coles Site Listed For 340 Dwellings
The Housing Delivery Authority entry for the project identifies the site as 14 Koorala Street, Manly Vale, and lists 340 dwellings.
The proposed residential accommodation is described as shop-top housing.
The project is recorded under EOI 346021 and was considered by the Housing Delivery Authority at its meeting on 22 June 2026.
The entry records the proposal as recommended by the authority and later declared State Significant Development by the Minister under the HDA pathway.
It is also identified as a State Significant Development with concurrent rezoning.
Local Focus Remains On Roads And Buses
Community discussion has continued to centre on the practical effect hundreds of additional dwellings could have on travel through Manly Vale.
Some residents have focused on congestion around the area, while others have pointed to existing public transport pressures, particularly morning B-Line queues.
The official HDA entry confirms the scale of the proposal at 340 dwellings and its progression through the State Significant Development pathway, while the local discussion around Koorala Street continues to focus on how transport conditions could be affected if the proposal progresses.
Published 5-September-2026
