Wollongong's tallest towers dwarf city planning rules
Level 33 proposes five towers of up to 36 storeys. They far exceed Wollongong's 24-metre height limit.
Level 33 wants to build Wollongong's biggest apartment development. The five towers would have 1260 units and house about 2400 people.
The buildings would be on Gipps and Flinders streets. Three buildings would be 35 to 36 storeys tall, about 108 metres high.
The local height limit is 24 metres. The complex includes 190 affordable units.
This gives the developer a height bonus under NSW planning rules, but not enough to close the gap. The developer is applying to rezone the block.
The proposal is on public exhibition until 30 September. Wollongong City Council flagged significant concerns about the breach.
They worry about the impact on views to Mount Keira and Mount Kemba, which hold Indigenous cultural importance.
- 1260 units
- Apartments
- 5 buildings, three at 35-36 storeys
- Towers
- About 108 metres
- Height
- 24 metres
- Height limit
Why it mattersA rezoning decision could reshape Wollongong's city centre. It could set a precedent for how high towers can go.
