A major mixed-use development is proposed for 79-81 Queens Road and 2-8 Spencer Street in Five Dock, currently on public exhibition as a State Significant Development. The project seeks to deliver two buildings ranging from 5 to 25 storeys, with ground floor retail and 134 residential apartments above, including a significant affordable housing component. The proposal involves a rezoning and substantial uplift in both height and floor space, aiming to increase housing supply and diversity in the City of Canada Bay.
Project Snapshot
- Status: On exhibition
- Address: 79-81 Queens Road and 2-8 Spencer Street, Five Dock
- LGA: City of Canada Bay
- Site Area: 3,158 sqm
- Existing Zoning: MU1 Mixed Use, RE1 Public Recreation
- Proposed Zoning: MU1 Mixed Use
- Existing FSR: 1.0
- Proposed FSR: 3.3
- Existing HOB: 12m
- Proposed HOB: 67m
- GFA: 14,218 sqm
- Number of dwellings: 134
- Cost of Development: $106.0 million
- Jobs: 210 construction / 27 operational
- Tree Canopy: 16%
- Affordable Housing: 27 dwellings | 15% | for 15 years
The application proposes a rezoning of part of the site from public recreation to mixed use, enabling a significant increase in development potential. The project would deliver 27 affordable dwellings, representing 15% of the total, managed by Bridge Housing for a minimum of 15 years. The proposed floor space ratio would rise from 1.0 to 3.3, and maximum building height from 12m to 67m, supporting higher density living and retail activation at street level.
The scheme is subject to design competition and review panel processes, and addresses a range of site constraints including flooding, noise, traffic, and social impact. The development is expected to generate over 200 construction jobs and 27 ongoing operational roles.
Project Team
- Developer: DPG Project 37 Pty Ltd
- Planning: Beam Planning
- Architect: Plus Studio
- Aboriginal heritage consultant: Virtus Heritage
- Arborist: Arborlogix
- Traffic engineer: TTPP
- Acoustic consultant: Resonate
- ESD consultant: Efficient Living
- Civil engineer: Huy Duc Xuan Thai
- Geotechnical consultant: Douglas Partners
- Archaeologist: Artefact
- Waste consultant: Salt3
- Wind consultant: CPP
- Access/BCA consultant: Phillip Chun
- Social impact consultant: Notting Hill Advisory
- Surveyor: C&A Surveyors
- Project management: Projected Design Management
- Community housing provider: Bridge Housing
- Other consultant: FK Architects
- Other consultant: Squillace Architects
- Visual impact consultant: Bonus & Associates
- Water management consultant: SLR
- Infrastructure delivery consultant: IGS
For more information, search the application number (SSD-78287462) on the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website.
