Karl Stefanovic’s neighbours share concerns after renovations at the Today star’s $4.5million luxury mansion in Sydney were approved

Neighbours of Nine’s Karl Stefanovic have weighed in on the Today star’s latest real estate win.

The breakfast host, 50, and his shoe designer wife, Jasmine, 40, have had new plans approved in for their $4.5million luxury mansion on Sydney’s north shore.

And nearby residents have had their say about the ruling in the Land and Environment court on Wednesday, which approved a modified design for the home which will now feature two levels, as opposed to the plan that included four storeys.

‘We are worried about foundational cracks to our homes from all the vibrations from the drilling,’ a female neighbour to the building site told news.com.au on Monday.

The spoke of further concerns, saying, ‘there is also a deep drop to the site and only a short fence… so if there are young kids around I think it could be dangerous.’

The couple had set out to knock down the original 1960s home on the block in upscale Castlecrag, 9km from the CBD, to build a four level sprawl with five bedrooms. 

Still, according to the report, other residents close by the Stefanvoics’ new build appeared to be supportive but did not want to make any specific comments.

Stefanovic and his wife purchased the property for $3.2million in 2021.

In March, 2024, the couple finally got the approval from Willoughby Council to move forward with their renovation after a lengthy wrangle of their original development application (DA) that lasted a year.

The celebrity couple’s legal team stated that the renovation ‘generally complied’ with the planning laws set out by Willoughby Council.

However, it did not comply with floor plan space ratio controls consistent with local planning regulations.

The original application revealed that the couple’s plans included creating 102 square metres of living space below ground level.

Originally built in the 1960s, the old home, which has now been knocked down completely, had views over Castlecrag’s north escarpment.

A designer image shows the finished property will feature a stunning contemporary design, spacious surroundings, French windows and an indoor circular staircase.

It will also boast a stylish outdoor dining terrace with adjacent stairs and a host of gorgeous architectural touches, including high ceilings and slanted windows.

In December Karl informed his Instagram followers that demolition work had started on the site.

Karl and Jasmine, along with their children, divide their time between Sydney and Queensland.

As well as Harper, Karl also has three older children – Jackson, 24, Willow, 19, and River, 17 – from his marriage to Cassandra Thorburn.

Jasmine’s family are based in the Sunshine State where Karl began his journalism career.

The couple married in December 2018 in San José del Cabo, Mexico.

Karl is currently is taking his second break from Today in less than a month amid speculation he is facing a whopping pay cut.

The Nine star joined his wife and their four-year-old daughter Harper for Easter holidays this weekend in Fiji as the network are reportedly looking to slash his $3million salary by half.

The family are understood to be staying at the Kokomo Island Resort, where prices per night for the top tier residences on sit can cost up to $4000-per-night.

A minimum three night stay is required, and a five day package, including flights, can run up to $18,900 per person.