The Pemulwuy Project, owned by the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC), is a project to redevelop land known as “the Block” in Redfern. The mixed-use site will ultimately include affordable housing for 62 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, a gymnasium, commercial and retail space, a gallery, student accommodation, and childcare centre.
In June 2009, the department provided concept approval for the redevelopment. AHC was granted approval to build in 2012.
The development includes 3 precincts:
- Precinct One has concept and project approval for up to 6 storeys and includes 62 affordable dwellings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a gymnasium, and retail space.
- Precinct Two has concept and project approval for up to 6 storeys and includes a 60 place childcare centre and retail and office space.
- Precinct Three has concept and project approval for up to 6 storeys and includes 154 student accommodation beds within 42 rooms.
The project involves the following existing applications:
- a modification to the existing concept approval
- a modification to the existing project approval
- a new state significant development application to build student accommodation in Precinct 3.
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) determined all three applications in March 2019. Read their published Statement of Reasons.
A major component of the Pemulwuy Project, being Precinct 3 was identified as State Significant Development (SSD) and assessed according to the SSD Process.
For further information on this planning process visit the NSW Planning Portal.
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Thank you to everyone who made a submission – your feedback is an important part of the assessment process.
All documentation related to the applications are available at the NSW Planning Portal.