This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
ST HILLIERS controversial $150 million Central Coast Quarter development has received the go ahead from the Independent Planning Commission after agreeing to scale down the bulk of the project.
The mixed-used development will comprise 295 residential apartments, a 183-room hotel and commercial and retail space, set on an 8,884 sqm site at the southern end of Mann St Gosford. The proposal for three towers between 65 and 81m in height will be developed in three stages and will be fully complete by 2025.
The proposed was finalised by the Department of Planning, Industry & Environment in July this year but it was referred to the Commission for determination because of an objection from Central Coast Council.
Issues raised by Council and community objectors included the design, height, scale and density of the building envelope, and its social and environmental impacts.
After careful consideration of all the evidence, the Commission has approved the concept plan, “subject to a condition requiring a reduction in the amount of permissible GFA [gross floor area available] in the northern and southern part of the building envelope.”
The Commission noted that a reduction in the envelope and gross floor area will also allow an increase in on-site residential car parking.
“These amendments are required to ensure that design excellence … and improved environmental and amenity outcomes can be achieved through future development applications,” the Commission concluded.
