Twelve-storey proposal for Campbelltown skyline

It could be third times the charm for a proposed 12-storey apartment complex on the site of the historic CBC Bank building on Campbelltown’s Queen St.

An artist's impression of a 12-storey building proposed for 263 Queen St. It is on the site of state-heritage listed CBC Bank Building on 263 Queen St, Campbelltown

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The Campbelltown skyline may soon welcome a new 12-storey building with modified plans on exhibition for a Queen St apartment building overlooking the historic Commercial Banking Company (CBC) Bank building.

Nine stories have been wiped off the previous plans by proponents Auchenflower Investments, with planner Michael Brown of Michael Brown Planning Strategies confident the reworked proposal would be suitable for Campbelltown’s future growth.

The planners behind the 12-storey tower believe it ties in with council’s Reimagine Campbelltown vision.

“We have been working with the NSW Heritage Council and Campbelltown City Council to come up with a plan which we think should be approved,” he said.

“Council was adamant they weren’t going to approve anything above 10 storeys. We are still above it but we believe it is still in line with Council’s vision to Reimagine Campbelltown.

“We still don’t know what council’s position is at this stage but we are doing the best we can to get to a position for an approval.”

The modified plans would see the building stand at 41.3m. The current height limit for the site is 32m.

Previous plans for the site (pictured) featured a 21-storey apartment complex. Picture: Carmela Roche

The apartment complex would include 65 apartments with two floors of retail and commercial space.

The CBC Bank building, built in 1880, would be entirely refurbished under the plans which Mr Brown says would be well-suited for a restaurant or retail-style use.

The proposed development remains before the Land and Environment Court after the proponent lodged an appeal against the refusal from the Western Sydney City Planning Panel last August.

The development was refused in March 2018 following a report from the NSW Heritage Council indicating construction would impact the state-heritage listed CBC building.

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The Chronicle understands a conference between the proponent and Campbelltown Council will be held before the Land and Environment Court in coming months in an attempt to resolve the issue.

The plans are currently on public exhibition and can be viewed at Campbelltown City Council.