Meriton Group has lodged a planning proposal concurrently with a Stage 1 Concept DA to amend the Sydney Local Environmental Plan for its 4 hectare plus site at 118 – 130 Epsom Road and 905 South Dowling Street in Zetland. 

Specifically, it is proposed to change the building heights on the site to a range of 18 metres – 85 metres, with no other planning control changes sought.

According to planning documents, the current building heights applying to the site are not capable of accommodating the permitted floor space ratio and do not represent the most suitable response to the character of the locality and surrounding built forms and public domain.

Being well-located within a B4 Mixed-Use zone and in close proximity to established transport, services and a variety of infrastructure and facilities, Meriton’s site represents a unique opportunity to deliver a high-quality urban block and deliver a suite of public benefits that will not be realised if the current planning controls are retained.

At the initial pre-lodgement meeting with the City of Sydney’s strategic planning unit in early 2022, Council seemed generally supportive of the proposal.

The proposed buildings will range from 1 – 23 storeys and include the provision of low-rise townhouses and medium-to-high density mixed-use structures.