Sonia Kruger’s Sydney Home Plans Shock Neighbors

and her long-time partner Craig McPherson have left neighbours 'traumatised' with recent preparatory work for their proposed $6.9 million redevelopment.

The couple purchased the deceased estate overlooking Balmoral Beach in March 2025, paying $16.1 million at auction.

Now, locals have yet again shared their concerns about the 'vast bulk' of the intended renovations, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

The TV presenter, 60, and the former executive recently reduced the height of their redevelopment, taking 1,250mm off the top of the proposal lodged in November.

Earlier this year, they installed height poles on the site to indicate how tall the side walls of the proposed build will be, planned by Koichi Takada Architects. 

However, neighbours have now come forward and slammed created by the height poles on the property.

'We have been traumatised looking at these height poles for the past few weeks as they show very clearly the vast bulk of the building,' Neil and Jenny Jagger told the council. 

The revised 1.06m now covers 25 square metres, or five per cent of the overall building footprint. 

Meanwhile, the Minto Planning report states 'the proposed dwelling is in keeping with surrounding development and is compatible with existing buildings in terms of height and roof form'. 

Sonia and Craig will also be reducing the size of the two pools they have planned for the four-level home, resulting in a compliant landscape area of 299 sq m or 40 per cent of the site.

In response to complaints about the kerb appeal of the house, the couple have also included plans to plant flora along the northern and southern boundaries.

Daily Mail has reached out to Sonia for comment. 

It comes after it was revealed earlier this year that eight letters of concern were submitted by neighbours about the redevelopment.

One person warned the four-storey dwelling, which will feature two swimming pools, would 'likely pose a nuisance or significantly degrade our amenity'.