Application: Hotel proposed to be part of major new development
A Development Application (DA) has been lodged with Parramatta City Council for the modification to an approved development including the replacement of commercial office floorspace with a 100-bed hotel.
The already approved DA was for a 42 and 43-storey mixed use development comprising a three-storey retail and commercial podium, two residential towers of 604 residential apartments and six basement levels for 415 parking spaces at 34 Hassall Street, Parramatta.
The new DA is seeking approval for internal and external modifications including basement carpark layout changes, amending the configuration of the ground floor tenancies including a new lobby for the hotel, replacement of commercial tenancies and some apartments with a new hotel comprising of 111 rooms and associated amenities, reduction from 604 residential apartments to 597 and other minor alterations.
The site is currently under construction and is expected to provide a solution to increased visitor traffic in the Parramatta area with the addition of the hotel.
“Demand for visitor accommodation in Parramatta is substantial and has rebounded well following the Pandemic,” documents attached to the DA explained.
“In the 10 years to FY2024, total visitor nights in the Parramatta LGA are found to have risen by 63 per cent – almost double the growth observed across Greater Sydney area (growth of 32 per cent).”
Sydney Central City Planning Panel will now review the application.
Application: New vehicle service facility proposed in Rosehill
Parramatta City Council has received a DA for the change of use of an existing premises into a vehicle service facility at 10B Grand Avenue in Rosehill.
The two-hectare site is currently occupied by a timber merchant and container storage but is being proposed to become a vehicle service facility including services for Toyota and Lexus.
The conversion work will include converting the existing warehouse building into vehicle workshops, constructing a new building for service reception, and a new uncovered car park at the container storage area.
Sydney Central City Planning Panel will now review the application.
Application: Local health provider looking to extend hours
Parramatta City Council has received a DA to increase the operation hours of a health provider at 490 Victoria Road, Rydalmere.
The current consent permits the practice to trade Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.
The application is seeking approval to extend weekday trading to Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm and to introduce Saturday trading from 8.00am to 12.00pm.
“The proposal will not diminish local amenity,” documents attached to the DA said.
“The practice is a low-impact allied health use with minimal traffic movements and low noise levels, consistent with its existing operation. Adequate off-street parking is provided for patients throughout trading hours, avoiding spill-over parking on surrounding streets.”
The proposal is expected to increase access to health care in the local area.
“The modification introduces a modest one-hour weekday extension and a limited Saturday morning session to improve community access to allied health services without adverse amenity impacts,” the proposal said.
“The use is appointment-based, generates minimal traffic, operates at low noise levels, and is supported by ample off-street parking, so spill-over parking and acoustic impacts are not expected.
“The hours remain within daytime trading, aligning with local residential amenity, while enabling residents who cannot attend during standard work hours to obtain timely treatment.”
Parramatta City Council will assess the application.
