MORE NEW HOMRS AT PENRITH
PENRITH City Council says the Department of Planning and Environment forecasts predicts at least 6600 new homes will be built in the Penrith local government area by 2020/21. Council is working to create more than 25,000 new dwellings in Penrith City by 2031 including 5000 in the Penrith city centre.
PARRAMATTA CHILDCARE CENTRE SOLD
A 364-square-metre purpose-built Montessori Academy childcare centre licensed for 60 children, on a 1402-square-metre corner site, at 31-33 Iron Street, North Parramatta, has been sold at auction for $3.99 million. The Montessori Academy has a 10-year lease from 2014 with options to 2044.
VEGAS HOTEL MOVE APPROVED
IRIS Capital has won approval to relocate The Vegas Hotel, in Hurlstone Park, to the heritage-listed Station House Hotel, in Campsie, which is being restored. The new site will include 22 serviced apartments above the hotel.
TRUST'S NEW CONCEPT APPROVED
THE Western Sydney Parklands Trust has approval of its concept for a 5350-square-metre retail complex and stage one of the project, at 185-1975 Fifteenth Avenue, West Hoxton
PENRITH SEEKS EXECUTIVE MANAGER
PENRITH City Council has advertised the position of executive manager, city economy and planning, to join a “progressive city council” which is endeavoring to deliver a community-based vision for the city
SINGAPORE START-UP LODGES DA
SINGAPORE start up AirTrunk has lodged a development application with Blacktown City Council for a facility at 35 Huntingwood Drive, in Huntingwood, The application is for a facility with eight data halls over two levels, two "tech space" areas with office facilities as well as onsite parking. AirTrunk has put the cost of the development project at just over $47 million.
SIX-STOREY DAs FOR KINGSWOOD
PENRITH City Council has approved two-six-storey developments in Kingswood, One, is a $19.8 million development, at 28-32 Somerset Street, to include 52 apartments and ground-floor commercial. The second at 70 Derby Street, is worth $7.3 million includes commercial and medical suites plus 26 apartments.
