Located 6 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD at the old Channel Nine Network Studio headquarters, the 3-hectare site will accommodate approximately 450 luxury residential apartments and small-scale non-residential uses across a cluster of numerous boutique buildings, ranging in height. The buildings will feature high-quality facades that integrate with the surrounding landscape and local character of Willoughby.

The future development will provide significant public open space showcasing the unique natural qualities of Sydney&rsquo;s Lower North Shore landscape for relaxation, socialisation and coming together as a community. The development will also include the removal of the 233 metre high transmission tower that is currently on the site, significantly improving the skyline in the local area.

Located 6 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD at the old Channel Nine Network Studio headquarters, the 3-hectare site will accommodate approximately 450 luxury residential apartments and small-scale non-residential uses across a cluster of numerous boutique buildings, ranging in height. The buildings will feature high-quality facades that integrate with the surrounding landscape and local character of Willoughby.

The future development will provide significant public open space showcasing the unique natural qualities of Sydney’s Lower North Shore landscape for relaxation, socialisation and coming together as a community. The development will also include the removal of the 233 metre high transmission tower that is currently on the site, significantly improving the skyline in the local area.

NINE by Mirvac - 24 Artarmon Road, Willoughby

Channel 9 stage 1 - 6 Artarmon Road, Willoughby

<ul>
	<li>Partial demolition of existing buildings</li>
	<li>Construction of a mixed-use development with 6 buildings, each up to 6 storeys high</li>
	<li>89 residential apartments:
	<ul>
		<li>22 studio apartments</li>
		<li>40 two-bedroom apartments</li>
		<li>27 three-bedroom apartments</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Total residential area: 6000 sq m</li>
	<li>Light industrial uses covering an area of 6000 sq m</li>
	<li>At least 1200 sq m of creative space</li>
	<li>5% of residential area allocated for affordable housing</li>
	<li>Development of a publicly accessible square named Bakers Square behind the old bakery building</li>
	<li>Pedestrian links connecting the site to three adjacent streets</li>
	<li>1045 sq m of communal open space</li>
	<li>Two levels of basement car parking for 151 vehicles</li>
	<li>End-of-trip facilities for commuters</li>
	<li>Landscaping throughout the site</li>
</ul>

<ul><li>Partial demolition of existing buildings</li>
	<li>Construction of a mixed-use development with 6 buildings, each up to 6 storeys high</li>
	<li>89 residential apartments:
	<ul><li>22 studio apartments</li>
		<li>40 two-bedroom apartments</li>
		<li>27 three-bedroom apartments</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>Total residential area: 6000 sq m</li>
	<li>Light industrial uses covering an area of 6000 sq m</li>
	<li>At least 1200 sq m of creative space</li>
	<li>5% of residential area allocated for affordable housing</li>
	<li>Development of a publicly accessible square named Bakers Square behind the old bakery building</li>
	<li>Pedestrian links connecting the site to three adjacent streets</li>
	<li>1045 sq m of communal open space</li>
	<li>Two levels of basement car parking for 151 vehicles</li>
	<li>End-of-trip facilities for commuters</li>
	<li>Landscaping throughout the site</li>
</ul>

469-483 Balmain Road, Lilyfield

The <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/roche-group">Roche Group</a> has secured approval for its mixed-use development in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/lilyfield-nsw">Lilyfield</a>, marking a significant milestone for the prime site at 469-483 Balmain Road, opposite Callan Park.

The approved plans allow for the construction of 89 apartments, 6,000 sqm of flexible employment space, and 1,200 sqm dedicated to creative purposes on the 6,824 sqm site. Five per cent of the residential units will be allocated for affordable housing.

The development will include six residential buildings, comprising 22 studio apartments, 40 two-bedroom apartments, and 27 three-bedroom units.&nbsp;

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The proposal also features the creation of a publicly accessible area, Bakers Square, situated behind the existing historic bakery building on the site.

The project aims to enhance the industrial employment offerings in the area, support the local artistic community, and introduce new urban living opportunities.

Designed by the architecture firm <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/chrofi">CHROF</a>I, the development will blend residential and industrial spaces, fostering a community where people can live and work.

The design includes a 'Super Shed' and a 'Small Shed,' each carefully articulated to ensure good access to outlook, daylight, and ventilation.

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These structures, along with the retained character buildings from the early 1900s, are intended to create a cohesive and vibrant precinct that connects new and old architecture.

The heritage impact statement prepared by NBRS notes that while the character buildings have undergone significant modifications over the years, they remain an important aspect of the site’s history.&nbsp;

The two-storey brick structures, originally constructed for the Pilchers Bakery Company, will be preserved as part of the development, maintaining a link to the area's industrial past.

With the approval now in place, the Roche Group's vision of a dynamic mixed-use precinct in Lilyfield is set to contribute to the ongoing revitalisation of the area.

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Designed by the architecture firm CHROFI, the development will blend residential and industrial spaces, fostering a community where people can live and work

Joel Robinson

Roche Group approved for Lilyfield mixed-use development

The Roche Group is trying again for its prime Lilyfield site on the fringe of Rozelle opposite Callan Park.

The Double Bay-based developer has submitted plans for a mixed-use development on their large 6,824 sqm site at&nbsp;469-483 Balmain Road. They're seeking to build 89 apartments, 6,000 sqm of flexible employment space, and 1,200 sqm reserved for creative purposes.

Five percent of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing.

Part of the application is to develop&nbsp;a publicly accessible square named Bakers Square behind the old bakery building.

The Urban Design Report prepared by architecture firm Chrofi said the vision of the project is to radically improve the industrial employment offer, revitalise and develop the existing local artistic community within the site, and to establish new opportunities for urban living in Sydney.

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"The proposal will feature a dynamic and unique precinct that leverages the interaction of new and old buildings while combining a variety of employment and residential uses on a large and currently underutilised site in single ownership.

"At the core of this new community will be a vibrant mix of artists, start-ups, independent market traders, creative industries, and residents that enjoy an urban lifestyle."

They said the&nbsp;outcome will be an engaging blend of residential and industrial spaces that fosters a community where people can live, work and recreate in close proximity.

There are six residential buildings proposed, which will home&nbsp;22 studio apartments,&nbsp;40 two-bedroom apartments, and 27 three-bedroom units.

<img alt="Roche" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b687acf1-b770-4c8b-a48a-c179e9a5de47" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Roche%20Lilyfield.jpg?VersionId=NpQOWKcrSMIv37mrzjNkW8Yu9.KgpgK1" />Clockwise from bottom left; Residential buildings A &amp; B;&nbsp;Residential buildings A &amp; B; Residential building C; Residential buildings D,E and F. Image credit: Chrofi

Chrofi described buildings A and B as "two-of-a-kind designed to be seen in composition with the Super Shed."

"These two buildings are detailed in steel to reference industrial materiality."

The Super Shed is the part of the refinement of the initial proposal, which has been amended since the Roche Groiup initially submitted plans back in 2016.

"The design now features a ‘Super Shed’ and a ‘Small Shed’ to compliment the retained Character Buildings with each building being carefully articulated to ensure all tenancies have good access to outlook, daylight, and ventilation," CHROFI noted in their submission.

"The Super Shed provides large floor plates over three levels interconnected with a central atrium. This organising spine provides access and egress if spaces are subdivided into smaller tenancies in the future, while at the same time, giving the building a campus feel that will contribute a collegiate culture for tenants within the building and broader precinct.

"The Small Shed and retained Character Buildings each provide floor space over 2-levels providing a range of spaces for smaller scale businesses. These buildings are grouped and connected by bridges to further promote a precinct/campus sensibility to the Proposal."

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The 1,314 sqm of public domain space. Image credit: CHROFI

Part of the development will be keeping the buildings that were built in the early 1900's for the Pilchers Bakery Company. There were identified by the Inner West Council as 'character buildings'.

"The character buildings represent the earliest construction phase and comprise two-storeyed face brickwork structures with timber framed interiors and trussed gabled roofs," a heritage impact statement by NBRS stated.

It added however that much of the physical fabric is heavily modified from its original configuration and the site shows evidence of several periods of unrelated growth and redevelopment.

They've proposed a mixed-use development on the 6,824 sqm site at 469-483 Balmain Road, comprising 89 apartments, 6,000 sqm of flexible employment space, and 1,200 sqm reserved for creative purposes.


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