A seven-storey apartment block is proposed for Sydney\u2019s northern beaches, with plans to fast track it past local council under the \u201cstate significant development\u201d scheme. <\/p>\n
The 53 apartment project, dubbed Dawn will be built in a predominantly low-rise area of Mona Vale and involve the demolition of an existing block of 18 apartments. <\/p>\n
The new apartments will be two- to three-bedrooms and nine of the apartments on level one will be build-to-rent. <\/p>\n
MORE: Escape to Saltwater for price of a cheap Sydney terrace<\/a><\/p>\n MORE: New fear grips Sydney\u2019s property market<\/a><\/p>\n Josh Thompson is the managing director for the developer, Inca Property Group, and said the group were \u201cconscious\u201d of the potential community impact. <\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to us that Dawn contributes affordable housing as part of the development,\u201d Mr Thompson said. <\/p>\n \u201cGiven its proximity to the hospital, schools and shopping centre, this is an accessible location for key workers, small business owners and employees to call home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The developer is seeking a \u201cState Significant Development Application\u201d that will speed up the approval process. <\/p>\n \u201cIt allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government\u2019s planning department,\u201d Mr Thompson said. <\/p>\n MORE: Sydney suburbs defying downturn revealed<\/a><\/p>\n The project will sit on a 2,679 sqm site at 35-39 Darley St East, just 280m from the beach and 380m from the Mona Vale Town Centre. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s walkable to the beach and town centre, close to Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, and the elevated position captures uninterrupted ocean views that are hard to find in Mona Vale unless you are in a large home overlooking Pittwater,\u201d Mr Thompson said. <\/p>\n Planned facilities include a pool, sauna, gym and wellness area that are intended to create a \u201csocial hub\u201d at the front of the building. <\/p>\n Penthouse and ground-floor apartments will also include private plunge pools and all residents will have access to a three level basement with 124 car parks. <\/p>\n The project is planned to launch later this year. <\/p>\n MORE: 4yo to own home in $25\/wk \u2018power\u2019 move<\/a><\/p>\n Originally published as 53-unit tower planned for Mona Vale under fast-tracked proposal<\/a><\/p>\n