The NSW Government is transforming a former Sydney Metro construction site in Chatswood’s CBD into hundreds of new homes, including 180 build-to-rent apartments for essential workers.
It is the second site to be secured under the Government’s $450 million investment in Landcom to deliver 400 build-to-rent homes for essential workers in Sydney, with 220 essential worker homes already being delivered in Annandale.
Master planning of the site in Chatswood by the NSW Government’s developer Landcom shows that it could deliver up to 1,500 new homes alongside new shops and outdoor areas.
“Essential workers are the backbone of not only Sydney but all of NSW and they deserve to have an affordable place to live near their job and community,” said NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
“This will be life changing for essential workers, who will get to live not only near their job but in one of the best-connected areas in all of Sydney.”
The draft masterplan includes:
- Construction of 180 build-to-rent apartments that will be held in perpetuity and offered to essential workers like health workers, paramedics, teachers, police officers and firefighters;
- Up to 1,300 further apartments both for market sale and dedicated to affordable housing, with a mix of apartment sizes catering for different lifestyles;
- New retail and commercial spaces, landscaped outdoor spaces with new pedestrian and cycling connections to the wider area;
- Adaptive re-use of local heritage building Mowbray House, which operated as a boarding school from 1906 to 1954, for future community use.
Construction on the site is expected to start in late 2026, with the first essential workers expected to move in by late 2028.
“People should be able to live, work, relax and play all within one community. Delivering both 180 new essential worker homes and 1300 further market and affordable homes will give that opportunity and choice back hundreds of people,” said Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully.
Landcom is inviting feedback on the proposal from the community and stakeholders until 9am, Monday 27 October.
“This is a highly productive time for Landcom where we are sustaining strong momentum across our entire delivery program. Here at Chatswood, we are leading the development of a major city precinct to do density well and make homes happen,” said Landcom CEO, Alex Wendler.
“This is a great example of Landcom making the government’s policy ambitions a reality and bringing to life the kind of housing options our city needs.”
For more information visit here:Â www.landcom.com.au/chatswood.
