Panel rejects multi-storey Castle Hill development because of poor infrastructure plans to support 380 dwellings
A PROPOSAL for several high-rise residential towers in Chapman Ave, Castle Hill, has been rejected by the Sydney West Central Joint Regional Planning Panel.
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A PROPOSAL for several high-rise residential towers in Chapman Ave, Castle Hill, has been rejected by the Sydney West Central Joint Regional Planning Panel.
The multi-million Chapman Gardens plan comprised four towers from eight to 19 storeys with 380 dwellings, basement parking, a cafe, childcare area and garden walkways.
Plans were submitted to the panel after The Hills Shire Council rejected the application because of inconsistency with residential growth, negative impacts on the streetscape, amenity of existing and future homes and failure to adequately address infrastructure demands. But the panel supported the council’s decision to reject the application.
The panel said it believed the proposal was inconsistent with the Hills Showground station precinct plan, as well as size and scale of the precinct.
Hills Shire Mayor Michelle Byrne said the decision was another win for the community.
“I think this is a timely dose of reality for developers who come to us with unreasonable densities that are way beyond what’s reasonable for the area,” she said.
“The panel and council’s decision sends a very clear message to the development industry not to come to The Hills with poorly designed and over-the-top developments which don’t reflect the desired character...nor meet the needs and desires of future residents.”
Developer CG Group was contacted for comment.