Application submitted for 20-unit complex at 98 Argyle St

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A FORMER car parts business would be transformed into a modern apartment complex, with an aim to provide “much needed housing stock” within easy walking distance of Hobart’s CBD.

Local firm LXN Architecture and Consulting has submitted a planning application to the Hobart City Council for demolition and a new building for 20 apartments at 98-110 Argyle St.

The property is owned by Costmac Investments Pty Ltd.

The estimated $6.5m development would see the existing double storey commercial building previously occupied by a motor vehicle parts business become a six storey apartment complex.

The TJM automotive store at 98 Argyle St as it stood in 2017.

An architectural statement by LXN said the proposal would provide a high-quality residential apartment building, offering a mix of two and three bedrooms, across five levels.

It would also include 20 carparking spaces and 18 bike parking spaces.

“The proposal is considered to be a modest development in the context of the city and an

appropriate scale within the streetscape,” the statement said.

“Each apartment has a very liveable floor plan with apartments ranging from 88.5m2 – 109m2

in size with generous private outdoor space.”

Artist's impressions of a new 20-unit apartment complex proposed for 98 Argyle St, Hobart. Image: LXN Architecture

The planning report submitted by ERA Planning and environment said the maximum overall building height was proposed to be approximately 20m.

“The 100m radius demonstrates the surrounding area does provide for differences in building height, consistent with how existing building heights relate to each other,” the report said.

“The heights of the UTAS buildings [on Melville St] provide for relatively abrupt transitions to neighbouring developments. However, due to the topography of the landscape and other medium scale developments in the area, the heights do not look out of place within the built landscape.”

Artist's impressions of a new 20-unit apartment complex proposed for 98 Argyle St, Hobart. Image: LXN Architecture

The report concluded that the development would provide much needed housing stock for the Hobart population “in a zoning which encourages residential development.”

Public comment on the application closes on June 2.