Campsie: Developer bypasses council over skyscraper vision on Beamish Street
A roadblock from a Sydney council over plans for dual 25-storey skyscrapers in the city’s southwest didn’t stop a developer from seeking approval from the NSW Government. FIND OUT ABOUT THE PLANS HERE.
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Developers behind a sky-high vision for two 25-storey skyscrapers in the city’s south west have bypassed a Sydney council — instead calling on the State Government to approve the multimillion-dollar proposal.
Planning documents revealed the property developer, J Group, had been in talks with Canterbury-Bankstown Council for the redevelopment of the site at 124 – 142 Beamish St and 16-18 North Ave, Campsie since 2014.
The proponent submitted a major planning proposal for the development in April, however, resulted in an application to NSW Planning after council did not support the development within 90 days.
The developers argue the “landmark” towers would improve public domain by sending the 320 proposed apartments towering into the Campsie skyline, while also providing a “supermarket, retail, office and medical centre facilities”.
“The Planning Proposal seeks to increase the maximum height of buildings for the site to enable its future development for a mix of uses and is based on the site’s strategic location within the Campsie town centre and its location within the Greater Sydney metropolitan area,” planners said in the proposal. “The site is ideally situated for intensified land uses and built form.”
Planners said the proposal would offer a positive contribution to jobs and housing provisions, while “embracing the critical place it occupies in the Campsie Town Centre”.
“Key direct public benefits provided by the proposal (include the) creation of a large Public Plaza dissecting the site north-south and east-west to be accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” the planner said.
“This plaza is designed as a gathering space for people and is carefully designed to facilitate safe and efficient movement of people around the Town Centre.
“The proposal embraces council’s plans to improve opportunities for people from all parts of the community to live in the Town Centre by incorporating a generous offer of providing affordable housing in future development.”
A Canterbury-Bankstown Council spokeswoman said the developer was “informed” about its approach to planning in Campsie.
“Council is in the process of masterplanning which will provide a holistic plan for new homes, jobs, parks and community facilities within walking distance of Campsie Station,” the spokeswoman said.
“It is important that any planning proposals are consistent with the masterplan which will prevent inappropriate, ad hoc developments.
“The masterplan will provide the basis for new planning controls across the entire centre and is expected to be complete by March 2021.”
The spokeswoman said applicants of planning proposals would be able to provide input on the masterplan.