A State Significant Development application for 25–27 Leeds Street, Rhodes has been approved. The determination allows for a mixed-use project with six buildings, including additional levels to Buildings E and F and infill to Building B.
The approval covers 342 apartments, with 58 designated as affordable housing. The scheme provides for a shared basement with 400 car spaces and 636 bicycle spaces. The total gross floor area is set at 37,708 square metres.
Planning documents confirm the site was rezoned to a mixed-use precinct prior to this approval. Early works such as demolition, tree removal, and remediation have commenced, along with the construction of a new seawall and foreshore park.
A design competition was held, with the winning scheme assessed as achieving design excellence.
For more information, search the application number (SSD-101317213) on the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website.
| Application Number | SSD-101317213 |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Mixed use development with infill affordable housing – 25 – 27 Leeds Street, Rhodes |
| Project Status | Determined |
| Decision | Approved |
| Determination Date | 15/06/2026 |
| Project Type | In-fill Affordable Housing |
| LGA | City of Canada Bay |
| Site Area | 11,692 sqm (1.17 ha) |
|---|---|
| GFA | 37,708 sqm |
| Dwellings | 342 |
| Affordable Housing | 14.49% |
| Buildings | 6 |
| Parking | 400 car | 636 bike |
| Basement Levels | 3 |
| Jobs | 765 construction / 55 operational |
| Capital Investment | $76.7 million |
