Developer launches bid to resurrect housing development

The developer behind a mixed retail and residential complex, which riled neighbours, has submitted a modified application. COMPARE THE DESIGNS

An artist’s impression of the modified development on Harrington St. Picture: 6ty Architects

THE developer behind a mixed retail and residential complex, which riled neighbours when it was proposed last year, has submitted a modified application.

The previous development application for a 19.6m high building at 209-215 Harrington St, Hobart, was shelved in May last year.

The six-storey complex was to feature 36 residential apartments, ground-floor retail businesses and 61 carparking spaces.

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The new proposal, from the same applicant listed as 6ty, is for a four-level, 14.2m tall complex with 39 apartments.

These apartments will occupy the top three floors and are made up of 27 two-bedroom units, nine one-bedrooms units and three three-bedroom units.

The ground floor will contain two retail tenancies and 36 carparking spaces.

Vehicular access to the carpark will be from Patrick St only, and there will be 13 dedicated bicycle parking spaces to encourage people to leave their car.

The new proposal falls below the 15m height recommendations under the Hobart interim planning scheme.

It is proposed to remove all existing buildings in the southeastern section of the land.

“Overall, the site is well located for a mixed use residential and retail development in terms of being within walking distance of the CBD and other key facilities and attractions, and for its contribution to the transition between the commercial area within the peri-urban interface of the CBD,” the applicant says.

Howarth Fisher and Associates provided a traffic impact assessment report and noted while there was a shortfall in parking required under the planning scheme, it was assumed that not all owners of two-bedroom apartments were going to own two cars and the on-site provision of 39 spaces would be adequate.

Last year, seven of eight public submissions on the previous proposal were objections, with complaints ranging from insufficient carparking and that the height and bulk of the building diminished the residential character of the area.

When the Mercury called neighbours on Thursday they were unaware a new proposal had been lodged.