State Government approves rezoning of Bonds site at Pendle Hill
Thousands of apartments have been given the tick of approval by the State Government on the former Bonds site in Pendle Hill.
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Thousands of apartments, a park and a new community hub have been given the tick of approval by the State Government in Pendle Hill.
The government has approved the rezoning from industrial to residential, employment and community in the hopes the development of the abandoned Bonds site can begin.
The site was closed in 2013, with developer Dyldam filing the initial building request in 2014 for the 190-220 Dunmore St lot.
The eight-hectare property will see more than 1200 apartments climb to 12 storeys high, with a 5500 sqm public park.
Department of Planning and Environment director Steve Murray said the rezoning was a step towards bringing the site back to life.
“The old Bonds site is just 400 metres from Pendle Hill station, and 6km to Parramatta CBD and 1km to the Wentworthville town centre — it’s great news that we’re able to create a new community with jobs and homes close to vital services and public transport, that are also in keeping with the local area,” he said.
“This project would have a total of 2.5ha of new open space including a playground, children’s bike path and an informal sporting area, all with linking pedestrian pathways.”
The plan also includes a note to keep the heritage buildings, including Dunmore and Ashwood House, which predate 1912.
In 1923, American George Bond established Australia’s first cotton spinning and weaving operation at the site and started making lisle stockings from Australian cotton.
The development application will be presented to the Cumberland Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel.