NSW Coalition accused of racism and paternalism after pledge to stop controversial development

Moran claimed on Tuesday the government was yet to contact them about the election commitment.

Planning NSW was yet to make a final determination about the site when the planning minister, Anthony Roberts, over the weekend announced rezoning would not be allowed to go ahead.

A spokesperson said the coalition had listened to the community.

Opponents of the plan argued the development was a bushfire risk and that the site should be saved and protected.

The land council insisted it had fire mitigation plans, that the site was damaged already due to prior use and the project would be done in a way that protected biodiversity.

The federal independent Mackellar MP, Sophie Scamps, also said there was overwhelming community opposition to the project.

She wants to work with the MLALC to realise a previous idea to turn the site into an Aboriginal-owned national park.

The Pittwater teal candidate Jacqui Scruby also opposes the plan.

The MLALC had argued the site would help the local government meet its housing density targets with the additional properties planned for the site.

The debate over the site comes amid a rental crisis around the state, with the opposition leader, Chris Minns, on Tuesday ruling out a cap on rent increases.

The government has also not expressed interest in capping rents, as has been done in other countries include Norway and Turkey.

In December the government introduced a ban on soliciting rent bidding but has yet to fine any agents believed to be encouraging the practice.