Darling St, Dubbo: $2.2 million, 24-room boarding house approved by council

A boarding house designed to accommodate doctors, nurses and other professionals, with more than 20 rooms, has been approved in the state’s central west. Here’s the latest.

A boarding house which will be designed to accommodate doctors, nurses, students and elderly has been given the green light.

The development for a 24-bedroom boarding house, includes 11 parking spaces, a manager’s residence, an office, and shared laundry, lounge and gym facilities.

The $2.2 million site on 61 Darling St in Dubbo, will feature a toilet and wash sink, a cooker, fridge and a wardrobe in each room.

A planner for the project said the development is likely to provide “positive social impacts” given it will increase the supply of affordable housing, in an accessible location.

“Affordable housing has become an essential residential type in the City of Dubbo,” the planner said.

“The development proposal contributes to existing development in the area, providing affordable housing for a community who needs it.”

Site of the 24-bedroom boarding house in Dubbo. Photo: Supplied.

The boarding house would also have a live in manager and administration staff who would police the “house rules” on issues such as overnight visitors, alcohol, smoking and cleanliness.

Landscape plan of the 24-bedroom boarding house in Dubbo. Photo: Supplied.

The planner said the site is located near transportation, walking and cycling connectivity and is close to Dubbo’s CBD.

“The communal facilities in the design of the development will facilitate social interaction among residents which will result in both active and passive recreation on the site and throughout the city of Dubbo,” the planner said.