Application: Co-living housing developing seeking approval
Parramatta City Council has received a Development Application (DA) for the demolition of existing structures and subsequent construction of a three-storey co-living housing development in Parramatta.
Consent is being sought for the existing house at 25 Tennyson Street to be demolished to make way for the new development, which is expected to have 20 units and basement car parking.
The lower ground of the development will have a communal living room and a partial basement car park with 10 spaces.
Level one will have seven co-living units and a communal open space.
Level two will have seven co-living units and level three will have six co-living units and a communal open space.
The DA suggests the development will meet the need for diverse rental options within the Parramatta community.
“The proposed development will deliver co-living housing within a built form that is consistent with the high-density residential setting of the site,” the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) attached to the DA said.
“Co-living housing provides a diverse rental housing product to meet the needs of the community.
“The site is located in proximity to open space, including the Parramatta River foreshore area to the south and has access to public transport, including bus services to the Parramatta Railway Station and Parramatta CBD to the west. The site is also within 100m of the University of Western Sydney Parramatta South Campus on the eastern side of James Ruse Drive.”
Parramatta City Council will now assess the application.
Application: Boarding house looking for home in Silverwater
Parramatta City Council have received a Development Application (DA) for the demolition of existing structures at 56 Asquith Street, Silverwater, to make way for a boarding house.
The proposal is seeking approval for a three-storey building that will comprise of 26 rooms with associated facilities.
“The boarding house is to accommodate 26 rooms/suites, each with a bathroom, kitchenette and laundry. The boarding house is to accommodate 26 rooms/suites, each with a bathroom, kitchenette and laundry. The boarding house will accommodate a total of 45 lodgers based on the room size and configuration and as nominated on the plans. Car parking is to be provided within an at-grade parking area, with a total of 6 car parking spaces (including one accessible parking space) and a motorcycle parking space provided. Eight bicycle parking spaces are also provided. Car parking is to be provided within an at-grade parking area, with a total of six car parking spaces (including one accessible parking space) and a motorcycle parking space provided. Eight bicycle parking spaces are also provided,” the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) attached to the DA said.
“The boarding house will accommodate a total of 45 lodgers based on the room size and configuration and as nominated on the plans.”
Some car parking will be provided on site.
“Car parking is to be provided within an at-grade parking area, with a total of six car parking spaces (including one accessible parking space) and a motorcycle parking space provided,” the SEE said.
“Eight bicycle parking spaces are also provided.”
The proposed boarding house is expected to fit in with the surrounding area.
“The proposed new age boarding housing is designed to appear as a contemporary three-storey building which reflects the existing character of the area,” the SEE said.
The development is aiming to provide an alternative rental option for the Silverwater community.
“The proposal is purpose-built to provide low-cost flexible rental accommodation to suit a range of potential tenants, with an aim of providing affordable rental accommodation for single and couples in an accessible location,” the SEE said.
Parramatta City Council will now assess the application.
Approved: New home approved in Pendle Hill
Parramatta City Council has approved plans to demolish an existing house to make way for the construction of a new double storey house with an attached granny flat at 10 Bago Street in Pendle Hill.
The construction is not expected to have any adverse impacts on the surrounding area.
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