Project overview
What we are planning
We are planning to replace the 3 existing aged properties with a new 2 and 3-storey residential housing development which will include:
- 13 homes in total – 7 x 1-bedroom units and 6 x 2-bedroom units
- 12 on-site car parking spaces and 2 internal lifts
- landscaping and fencing across the site.
How this project meets planning controls
The Southview Street site has been carefully selected based on rigorous planning criteria, including its compliance with existing R2 zoning provisions, and suitability for Residential Flat Buildings under the Wollongong Local Government Area planning framework.
The proposal fully complies with the Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP) and reflects a considered approach to meeting the areas community housing needs.
As a relevant authority under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Homes NSW holds the necessary approval powers for residential development. Importantly, because the proposed development is permissible on the site and remains within the 11-metre height limit prescribed by the Housing SEPP, it can proceed without requiring separate Council consent, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant planning standards.
What we have done so far
In December 2025, we exhibited the detailed plans to the community and invited formal submissions of feedback. The project team are currently reviewing all feedback that has been received. An update about the project will be provided in early 2026.
Contact us
If you have questions or if you would like further information about this project, please contact our Community Engagement team via email: CommunityEngagement@homes.nsw.gov.au.