A $1.4 billion residential and commercial development that will change the face of Campbelltown has cleared the first major hurdle: height restrictions.
The State Government’s planning department has given the green light to building heights of up to 80 metres for the Kellicar Road planning proposal.
Current zoning for the site allows building heights of 32 metres.
But the plan for a so called mini Manhattan in the heart of the Campbelltown CBD includes residential skyscrapers of up to 80 metres in height.
The 64,000 square metre site is located between the Campbelltown health precinct and Western Sydney University and Campbelltown TAFE and is bounded by Narellan Road in the east, Gilchrist Drive (west), Menangle Road (north) and Kellicar Road (south).
The site is about 300m from Macarthur station and 1.3km from Campbelltown station.
Campbelltown Council is supporting the proposal and has now got the nod to rezone the site to allow for the higher building limits.
However the State Government approval has come with strings attached.
It has given council 12 months to update the plan to deal with concerns on flooding, transport and traffic issues.
Council will also have to consult with NSW Health, Transport for NSW and the Energy and Science Group within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment before putting the plan on public exhibition.
The site is currently the home for Marketfair shopping centre, Bunnings Warehouse, Discount Party Warehouse, Fit HQ, Hogs Breath Café and the former Campbelltown motor registry.
Part of the site is State Government owned land presently occupied by women’s health care facility WILMA.
It is proposed that everything on the site be demolished over time – as leases expire – to make way for three towers of 25 storeys, two of 23, one with 22 storeys and one of 17 storeys.
There will also be several buildings included of up to 10 storeys.
With up to 2,000 apartments included in the plans it will also mean an injection of thousands of new residents living in the heart of Campbelltown and within walking distance to retail, health, education, dining and entertainment facilities.
The 45,000 square metres allocated for commercial space will have health, education and start up use in mind, and could create more than 2,000 jobs.
