Castlecrag residents lose voice on revised tower plans
The state cut the plan from 150 to 130 apartments. Residents won this change. But now they cannot object anymore.
Residents of the heritage-listed Sydney suburb won a partial victory. The state government asked developer Conquest to cut the twin-tower plan from 150 to 130 apartments.
Height was reduced from 13-15 to 13-11 storeys. The state said the plan was too large.
Residents have exhausted their right to object to revised plans. Castlecrag was designed in the 1920s by world-famous architect Walter Burley Griffin.
It is unique for its low-rise homes and tree canopy. Residents support housing but wanted lower development.
The new plan's footprint remains large for a suburb with minimal public transport.
- 150
- Original apartment count
- 130
- Revised apartment count
- 13-15 storeys
- Original height range
- 13-11 storeys
- Revised height range
Why it mattersResidents lost their final voice despite winning some changes. Fast-track development laws can silence community input. This happens once appeals are exhausted.
AustraliaSets precedent for how NSW state-significant developments can bypass local objection after initial intervention, affecting residents' ability to shape future projects.
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