The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has issued Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for a proposed residential flat building at 396-402 Kingsway and 27 Flide Street, Caringbah. The State Significant Development application, led by Principle Planning and Urban Design Solutions, seeks approval for a high-density housing project of up to 13 storeys and 119 units.
The proposal includes a residential building ranging from 9 to 13 storeys, delivering 119 apartments with 10% of dwellings designated as affordable housing for 15 years. The development will also include basement car parking across the 3,000 sqm site.
The project is proceeding via the State Significant Development pathway and involves a concurrent rezoning request to increase the floor space ratio from 0.55:1 to 4.2:1. The site is currently zoned R4 High Density Residential, and the proposal seeks to significantly increase allowable density and building height.
For more information, search the application number (SSD-115631240) on the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s website.
Project Snapshot
Project Overview
| Application Number | SSD-115631240 |
| Project Title | Kingsway Flide St Caringbah |
| Project Status | SEARs |
| Project Type | Housing |
| Address | 396-402 Kingsway & 27 Flide Street, Caringbah |
| LGA | Sutherland Shire |
| Developer | PRINCIPLE PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
Project Metrics
| Site Area | 3,000 sqm |
| GFA | 12,600 sqm |
| Dwellings | 119 |
| Affordable Housing | 10 dwellings | 10% | for 15 years |
| Storeys | 9–13 |
| Capital Investment | $90 million |
Planning Metrics
| Existing | Proposed |
| Zoning | R4 High Density Residential | R4 High Density Residential |
| FSR | 0.55 | 4.2 |
| HOB | 9m | 28m, 40m |
Project Team
| Developer | PRINCIPLE PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
| Planning | Principle Planning + Urban Design |
| Architect | Not stated |
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| Additional Consultants | Not stated |
