Central Sydney Planning Committee urged to approve apartment precinct at 130 Joynton Ave, Zetland

Hundreds of new apartments are set to be added to Sydney’s inner south, with nine buildings planned as part of a sprawling precinct. But not all the locals are happy about it.

An artist’s impression of the plans for 130 Joynton Ave, Zetland.

Hundreds of new apartments are set to be added to Sydney’s inner south, with nine buildings planned as part of a sprawling 28,788sq m precinct.

Prolific Sydney-based developer Deicorp has filed plans for an expensive urban facelift, proposing to build a $300m apartment precinct in Zetland, which would become home to mixed use commercial, retail and residential buildings across five development sites.

The dream is a step closer to reality, with council staff recommending it be approved at a Central Sydney Planning Committee meeting on Thursday, but not everyone is thrilled, with dozens of submissions made in opposition.

If approved, the precinct will contain a total of 571 apartments across buildings six to eight storeys tall, though the developer can apply to extend this to 12 floors.

Building A would hold the largest number of apartments, with 93 set to sit above ground-floor retail stores.

The precinct is set to feature 571 apartments.

The precinct would be built on the site of a former Ausgrid depot at 130 Joynton Ave, Zetland, and would feature 540 car spaces.

However, some locals have taken issue with the mega project, lodging 37 submissions complaining about issues that include building height, the effect on the character of the area, the impact of construction impacts, traffic, overdevelopment and that the lack of affordable housing provided by the proposal.

Almost all the public submissions about the plans were negative.

Only one submission was supportive of the plans.

Zetland local Jomin Sim, one of the objectors, raised “serious concerns” with the development over its potential to harm the community.

“As a concerned resident of Zetland, I believe the proposed development will have a significant negative impact on our community,” he said in a submission to the City of Sydney council.

“The addition of nine buildings, ranging from six to 12 stories (sic), will undoubtedly lead to a substantial increase in traffic on already busy local streets.

Zetland resident Jomin Sim raised “serious concerns” about the proposed development.

“This not only poses a risk to pedestrian safety but also contributes to increased noise and air pollution, which can affect the quality of life for all residents.”

The committee will now review the development application, which council staff have recommended for conditional approval.

The council has been contacted for comment.