The top four new apartment developments planned across Melbourne in April
Melbourne's well-documented supply chain woes aren't easing in a hurry.
There were some notable development applications however submitted across the capital in April, some of which will bring some much-needed density to the apartment sector.
Of course, these projects won't be realised for several years, with the approval phase, marketing, and then the build generally making the lifespan of a new development between four to five years, depending on density and the speediness of the approval process.
We've wrapped up some of the biggest and best development applications across Melbourne in April.
Address: 99-109 Lorimer Street, Docklands
Melbourne developer Ross Pelligra is set to take on one of his largest projects to date, lodging plans for a huge multi-stage precinct in Melbourne's growing Fishermans Bend precinct.
Development manager Citinova has proposed a four-tower development, designed as a "cohesive 'family' of towers" by Architectus, that will bring over 1000 apartments to the chronically undersupplied Melbourne market.
One of the towers will be dedicated build-to-sell, while there will be more build-to-sell apartments in tower two that will also home 200 hotel rooms and extensive amenities.
Tower three will be a commercial office tower that may suit a coworking provider, and Tower Four will be build-to-rent apartments. All the towers will be linked by a podium that will feature vibrant laneways with an arts and culture hub, retail tenancies and an urban grocer.
The five-stage project will also include an unencumbered 3,075 sqm public open space.
Landscape architect Mala Studio has been part of the design, as have planning consultants Tract.
Read more: First look exclusive: Citinova plot multi-tower development in Fishermans Bend
Address: 616-646 High Street, Prahran
Developer: Abadeen
Having launched Maléa, a collection of just seven luxury apartments on Malvern East's Central Park, Abadeen, led locally by former CBRE Director Andrew Leoncelli, has filed plans for its next project.
They'll be developing a boutique building in Prahran at 616-646 High Street, on the corner of Airlie Avenue and High Street near Toorak Park and Orrong Romanis Reserve.
They had Carr Design a four-level building that curves around a Smooth Bark Apple tree, immovable as it's listed as a national trust significant tree.
There will be 26 apartments across the four levels, a mix of two-bed, two-bed plus studies, and three-bed apartments. They will sit above two levels of the basement with parking for 56 cars.
Read more: First look: Abadeen lodge plans for second Melbourne apartment development
Address: 38 Clarke Street, Southbank
Developer: LAS Group
Melbourne developer LAS Group has submitted plans for a new 25-level tower in the heart of Southbank.
Fender Katsalidis has put together plans for the 188-apartment tower at 38 Clarke Street, on the corner of City Road and Clarke Street just behind Crown Melbourne.
In contrast to the neighbouring buildings with predominantly glass facade buildings, 38 Clarke Street embraces the industrial heritage of the area, with the building's lower level finishes drawing on the 19th-century local vernacular found on City Road with rich red brick detailing and arched windows.
The lower ground level at street level features resident amenities including a dedicated bike lobby and parking area, pool and gym.
The top of the podium features a densely planted native garden bed designed by renowned Tract Landscape Architects.
Read more: First look exclusive: LAS Group propose Fender Katsilidis apartment tower in Southbank
Address: 81A Bell Street, Coburg
Developer: Blue Earth Group
Amenity-centric Melbourne developer Blue Earth Group is trying again to get its Coburg development approved.
The plan is for over 444 apartments and townhouses designed by CHT Architects on what the planning documents call a "significant land parcel" given its location on the south-western corner of Bell and Rodda Street which forms the entrance/gateway to the Coburg Major Activity Centre (‘MAC’).
The revised design response continues a similar design concept, containing three buildings ranging in height from five to 11 storeys, with large areas of publicly accessible open space and pedestrian links provided within the site that is bordered by ground floor activity with the provided building separation and setbacks consistent with the Tribunal’s findings in maximising daylight receipt to the apartments and sunlight to provide open space areas.
Proposed are 223 one-bedroom apartments, the majority with a study, 195 two-bedders, 15 three-bed apartments, and 11 townhouses.
There will be around 239 sqm of shop floor space and 106 sqm of food and drink premises.
Read more: Blue Earth Group to push on with three-tower Coburg development