The Urban Developer

5 days ago | theurbandeveloper.com | Clare J Burnett

A planning proposal is on exhibition which would pave the way for a 44-unit shoptop development in the affluent Lower North Shore suburb of Neutral Bay. The applicant Equitibuild wants to more than double the permitted height in the area, about a 15-minute drive north of the Sydney CBD, and apply a non-residential floor space ratio to the site.

1 week ago | theurbandeveloper.com | Taryn Paris |Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll

ResidentialA Sydney-based developer has reworked plans for its Chatswood site, filing a 34-storey scheme to replace its approved tower. The $107-million proposal by Develotek is now before the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and on exhibition until August 10. The developer’s plans for a 27-storey apartment tower of 89 apartments won concept approval in the Land and Environment Court in February on appeal after being rejected by the Willoughby City Council in 2023.

1 week ago | theurbandeveloper.com | Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Taryn Paris

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1 week ago | theurbandeveloper.com | Clare J Burnett

Developer Freecity has filed plans for a 40-storey tower at Crows Nest, taking advantage of the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precinct controls. The interdisciplinary developer wants to redevelop a 1980sq m site at 378-398 Pacific Highway, across from Crows Nest Station, proposing a 156-apartment scheme. The mixed-use development would “facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site” 6km north of Sydney CBD, according to planning documents.

1 week ago | theurbandeveloper.com | Renee McKeown |Leon Della Bosca |Vanessa Croll |Taryn Paris

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