The project aligns with Council’s vision for a River City and ensures the adaptive re-use of the existing vacant heritage building into a thriving local centre. As part of this work, Mecone has undertaken both strategic and statutory planning services, including successfully preparing and managing a Planning Proposal across the precinct and multiple development applications.

Mecone’s involvement included:

• Ongoing management of the assessment process for the client;
• Preparation, lodgement and management of the Planning Pathway process to enable successful rezoning of the precinct;
• Preparation and management of multiple development applications, including preparation of a number Statement of Environmental Effects;
• Preparation of detailed planning information as required by Council during the assessment of the application;
• Coordination of the consultancy team for the Development Application;
• Liaison with Council planners and DPE during the assessment process; and
• Preparation and presentation at the Joint Regional Planning Panel – Sydney West to obtain approval.