Housing NSW Camperdown Project

From eNews 486 – Friday, 5 March 2010

Council is considering a request from Housing NSW to revise planning controls for its site at 23-45 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown, and will seek further information from the Department and public comment on the proposal before making a decision.

In November 2009, Housing NSW lodged a Development Application (DA) to demolish four heritage listed residential buildings and construct a six storey affordable housing building known as the Camperdown Project ("Common Ground") at 23-45 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown.

Because this is a "Crown application" from a state authority, Council cannot refuse the DA and can only impose conditions if the Minister agrees. I hope that the Department's willingness to put the DA on hold will provide opportunities for more effective consultation and a good outcome.

If approved, the proposed project could provide 104 affordable housing units towards the Sustainable Sydney 2030 target of 7959 additional affordable housing dwellings.

This area of Camperdown has significantly changed over the past ten years from industrial to high density residential. The current planning controls no longer reflecting the area's characteristics and the City of Sydney is already considering updates in preparing a new City Plan.

The physical shape of Housing NSW's proposal reflects the area's intended future development and few concerns were raised about the built form when the original proposal was on exhibition. However, residents raised concerns about loss of open space, heritage and social impacts, which still need to be addressed through any future DA process.

On Monday, Council's Planning, Development and Transport Committee will consider placing Housing NSW's proposal on public exhibition. The recommendation before Council seeks additional public consultation and further information on Housing NSW's support services delivery model, such as how tenancy management, concierge and support services will operate.

Information

  Council report at: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/MeetingsAndCom...

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