A planning panel chaired found the project, which will be 16 storeys at its tallest, was well-designed, well-located and would provide much-needed student homes.
Randwick City Council and the National Institute of Dramatic Art are seeking legal advice about a potential court challenge to a controversial 850-bed student housing development at UNSW after it was approved this week.
“Anzac Parade already has well over 3000 commercial student accommodation rooms approved and under construction,” she said. “This is a Crown land site located at a major public transport hub; the state government should have reserved this for public and affordable residential housing with a development that aligns with our council-approved planning controls.”
“We strongly believe it is an inappropriate overdevelopment that will deliver poor outcomes for NIDA, our students, the community and the social fabric of Kensington,” NIDA said.“UNSW/Iglu are making commercial profits from expensive student accommodation, and NIDA’s ability to operate should not be compromised due to the development.”
“At the same time, you need to look at the bigger picture. This is a key site that is opposite a tram stop and centred in a global university. We also recognise the pressure that’s on students for housing and the cost of housing.”
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