The Balmain Leagues Club site has been sitting vacant since 2009 when it was initially considered as part of the CBD Metro that was subsequently cancelled. Mecone was brought on to the project in 2017 when the site’s ownership changed, with Heworth Group purchasing the site. Mecone was engaged to manage a site-specific DCP amendment, and a subsequent DA that would be capable of delivering the critical uses and amenity required by the site including:

• A new Club location for the Balmain/ Wests League Club;
• A retail supermarket;
• A new town plaza and ancillary retail uses to support the existing Darling Street precinct;
• Additional commercial uses including co-working areas; and
• Approximately 160 high-quality residential apartments Mecone worked with the project team to negotiate and resolve the requirements of NSW Government Agencies, Council and the public. The site-specific DCP amendment was approved by Council in June 2019, approved by the with Sydney East Planning Panel in September 2020.

Architects: Scott Carver