This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE New South Wales government has rezoned the former Bonds Spinning Mills site in Pendle Hil in Sydney’s west, to transform the industrial site into a masterplanned residential community.
Owned by developer Dyldam, the 7.996ha Dunmore St site is the birthplace of the Bonds clothing brand, dating back to 1923. At the time, it was the first spinning mill in the southern hemisphere.
Department of Planning and Environment executive director regions Steve Murray said the rezoning allows for urban renewal that will transform the old industrial site into a bright new residential, employment, and community precinct close to important transport links.
“For five years the historic manufacturing site has stood empty, but this rezoning means it can now be brought back to life,” he added.
A proposal for 6,000 sqm of floor space for over 200 new jobs, a 5,500sqm public park, and community facilities highlighting the site’s heritage aspects, can now proceed after the rezoning that allows for residential and commercial development.
“The old Bonds site is just 400m 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.
“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 historic industrial buildings would be preserved and adapted as part of a community areas on the site,”
Murray said the character of the surrounding neighbourhood would also be protected with building heights would be limited to 39m or 12 storeys.
“From those buildings, heights would gradually step down to three storeys toward the site boundaries,” he added.
The next step is for a development application to be submitted, placed on exhibition and assessed by Cumberland Council.
Australian Property Journal
