PropertyResidentialProperty developmentPrint articleOpinionNo more homes, no cafe, no fun. Meet Sydney’s killjoy suburbA council’s refusal to allow development in inner-city Sydney explains why Australian housing is so expensive.Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentMay 29, 2023 – 5.00amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFor almost a decade, Charlie Colosi has tried to turn an abandoned colonial-era asylum into a thriving restaurant that would breathe life into a dull corner of privileged Sydney.For much of the time, Hunters Hill Council has resisted him.Loading...Aaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreProperty developmentSydney councilsOpinionSydneyLatest In ResidentialFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PropertyThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listMax AllenThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredThe restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)BOSS Financial ReviewHow Matt Comyn starts his daySally Patten and Lap PhanFrom stopping thieves in the GFC to running a $1b company, via The StarNew MP Mary Aldred urges business to help women into the LiberalsLife & LeisureThis ‘safe’ alternative to opioids is attracting big backersLuke BenedictusWhat’s the difference between $40 jeans and $400 jeans?This elusive fashion designer is finally stepping into the spotlightRich ListCinema giant flags part-sale of Sydney’s George Street complexSarah PettyAnnie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her ownLuxury home sales take off as Australians get richer