Rozelle Village to offer 59 affordable housing units after State Significant Development Application approval
PERIFA, a Sydney-based end-to-end property developer and part of Versatile Group, together with investment partner Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA), has received State Significant Development Application (SSDA) approval for its landmark mixed-use precinct in Sydney’s Inner West, Rozelle Village.
The approval marks a major milestone in the revitalisation of the former Balmain Leagues Club site, paving the way for construction to commence imminently.
Following SSDA approval, the development of Rozelle Village will deliver a total of 227 dwellings, of which 59 will be allocated to affordable housing, reserved for essential workers, helping to address the State’s housing crisis.
The 16-level mixed-use development will feature bespoke retail, hospitality, and community offerings, along with expansive public spaces and a new home for the new Community Club.
Set to transform the long-abandoned site in Sydney’s Inner West, Rozelle Village has been designed to foster community connection and celebrate the unique character of the area. With architecture by Studio.SC, interiors by SJB and landscaping by Arcadia, the precinct will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, a 1,444sqm public plaza, and activated laneways connecting Victoria Road and Darling Street.
Fabrizio Perilli, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PERIFA, said receiving SSDA approval is a critical and exciting step forward in delivering the vision for Rozelle Village.
"It's finally time for this site to see its potential realised," Perilli said.
"This is a massive achievement, not just for the Rozelle Village development, but for Sydney housing in general, and for the local community. It’s so important that mixed-use projects like these are approved in good time, to provide the people of Sydney with the quality housing they so desperately need and with open, community spaces and well-curated retail amenity for everyone to enjoy.
“We’re now focused on moving ahead with our vision for Rozelle Village, deploying Versatile Group’s end-to-end development capabilities to bring to life a precinct that creates beautiful spaces not just for those who will live here, but for the wider Rozelle and Balmain communities to enjoy.”
Yosuke Matsunaga, Head of Australia at Mitsubishi Estate Asia, said the team is proud to continue their partnership with PERIFA and excited to deliver Rozelle Village as a legacy project for the area.
"The approval represents the culmination of a lot of planning and collaboration, and we look forward to bringing it to life and offering an elevated lifestyle to the community.”
Rozelle Village is PERIFA and MEA’s second major joint project in Sydney, following Putney Wharf Residences. Both developments reflect a shared commitment to creating high-quality, community-focused mixed-use precincts with long-term value for both new residents and the existing Rozelle community.
Builder Versatile Construction will complete groundworks on the 7,330 sqm site in May. They are expecting to start building works in Q3 2025, and complete the development in 2028.
