185 new social and affordable housing units coming to Sydney’s southwest
Church site set for $97m mixed-use redevelopment in Bankstown
- Approval secured: State-backed green light for major Bankstown project
- Tower plan: 18-storey building with 180+ apartments
- Community focus: New church, halls and early learning centre included
- Next step: Feasibility review ahead of construction start
Sydney Anglican Property has welcomed the NSW Government’s approval of its $97 million-plus State Significant Development proposal on the site of St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bankstown.
The Plus Architecture-designed development includes:
- Demolition of the existing church, rectory, hall, garage and other site buildings
- A new multi-level development with a car park across ground and mezzanine levels
- Community facilities including halls, meeting rooms, kitchens and shared spaces
- An early learning centre for up to 60 children
- A social and affordable housing component with 186 apartments, including 93 studios, 92 one-bedroom units and one four-bedroom rectory
- Shared residential amenities, bike storage and building services areas
- Landscaping, roadworks and supporting infrastructure works
SAP Chief Executive, Ross Jones, said the project has the potential to deliver significant benefits to not only the St Paul’s congregation, but the broader Bankstown community.
“St Paul’s has been serving the local community of Bankstown for generations and this project can open a new chapter in that relationship for generations to come,” Ross said.
“With an approval now in place, we will work through the process of reviewing the consent conditions and their impact on the feasibility of the project and continue to work with the relevant authorities to enable construction to get underway.
“A huge amount of work from a wide range of stakeholders has gone into bringing the project to this point. We look forward to being able to deliver for the people of Bankstown.”
