Chatswood Metro Site to Deliver 1500 New Homes
The NSW Government has announced 1500 new homes at the former Chatswood Metro Dive Site, including 180 build-to-rent apartments for essential workers. State-owned developer Landcom is being supported by the NSW government’s $450 million investment into the project. Essential workers are nurses, paramedics, teachers, police officers, and firefighters. With unaffordable...
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Ku-ring-gai Council Adopts Alternative to State’s Housing Plan
Ku-ring-gai Council has adopted the preferred alternative housing scenario to the Minns’ Government’s Transport Oriented Development policy. Since the announcement of the Minn’s revised planning controls, Ku-ring-gai Council have been a stanch, and vocal, opposition. After legal avenues were engaged by Ku-ring-gai, the State and Council had agreed to defer...
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Post Exhibition Results in for Ku-ring-gai’s TOD Alternative
Over April, Ku-ring-gai Council exhibited their preferred housing scenario to the public. Between November and December of 2024, Council released a survey with five housing options to gather feedback from the community and stakeholders. This survey was a step towards Council presenting an alternative proposal to the NSW Government in...
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State Government and Ku-ring-gai Council Reach Mediation Agreement on TODS
The NSW Government and Ku-ring-gai Council have come to some agreement regarding the Transport Oriented Development (TOD). Earlier in 2024, Ku-ring-gai Council pushed back against the Minns Government’s new housing policy, which would see mass development erupt 400-metres around the Roseville, Lindfield, Gordon, and Killara train stations. Resolving to begin...
Read moreDetailsBeaches Council Information Sessions for Low- and Mid-Rise Housing Reforms
NORTHERN Beaches Council is organising information sessions for keen residents regarding the NSW government's proposed housing height and density increases on the Northern Beaches. The Council has urged the government to abandon the proposals, citing concerns about their potential long-term environmental and social impacts on the local area. Mayor Sue...
Read moreDetailsAppeal Denied for Development at St Leonard’s Church
Metro Property Development (Metro) and the Roman Catholic Church (the Church) have lost their appeal against Willoughby City Council’s Interim Heritage Order on the site of St Leonard’s Church. After months in court, the Land and Environment Court dismissed the appeal on the 17th of January. Metro and the Church...
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