State Significant Development Projects

source: DKO, Archer Office + Oculus

357 Glebe Point Road, Glebe – Bidura

  • Client: Vision Land Development Pty Limited

  • Architect: DKO Architecture, Archer Office + Oculus

  • LGA: City of Sydney Council

  • Value: $45m

  • Completed: Ongoing

  • Consent Authority: Land and Environment Court | City of Sydney LPP

  • Services: Design Competition Management, Detailed DA, S4.55 Modification to the Concept DA, RFI follow up process with Council, Planning Strategy, and SEARs.

Kate has been involved with the ‘Bidura Children’s Court’ site in Glebe for several years. The project involves the retention and conservation of State Heritage Listed ‘Bidura House Group’, and demolition of the former Remand Centre and Children’s Court for a new residential flat building of 68 dwellings. Kate worked with the development team to obtain Concept DA consent through the Land and Environment Court and also managed the Design Competition. The Detailed DA was submitted to Council in June 2021 and consent granted in August 2023.

TPS is currently working with the developer to progress the proposal through an SSDA pathway and has recently obtained SEARs for in-fill affordable housing on the site. 

source: SJB

Melrose Park South

  • Client: Holdmark

  • Architects: SJB, Fuse Architects, fjcstudio and FK

  • LGA: Parramatta Council

  • Value: $1b

  • Completed: July 2023 - Ongoing

  • Consent Authority: Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI)

  • Services: Infrastructure DA, SEARs, Design Competition Management for 2 sites, EIS, SIA, CPTED, Lodgement, Clause 4.6 Variation Request (FSR) and Lodgement.

TPS is currently assisting Holdmark on its key Melrose South precinct, including through an ‘infrastructure DA’ with Council, two design competitions and SSD applications utilising the social and affordable housing provisions under the Housing SEPP.

In 2024, TPS successfully obtained SEARs for the Holdmark sites, and worked closely with Parramatta Council, NSW Government Architect and the client, to manage two design competitions in December 2024. SSDA lodgment occurred in June 2025, with TPS responsible for the final EIS and other required planning reports. Both SSDAs have completed exhibition, with TPS coordinating a response to submissions. TPS also worked with the client to obtain a separate Infrastructure DA approval from Parramatta Council in July 2025.

As part of our role, TPS has coordinated with specialists related to ecology for mapped EECs including mangroves and the site’s interface with Parramatta River requiring it to be treated as designated development.

The new planning controls for Melrose Park South will deliver over 2,000 additional dwellings, over 25,700sqm of new public open space and a minimum 1,000sqm of non-residential floor space.

source: Jackson Teece

366 Jamison Road, Jamisontown

  • Client: SummitCare

  • Architect: Jackson Teece

  • LGA: Penrith Council

  • Value: $60m

  • Completed: 2023-Ongoing

  • Consent Authority: Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) - State Government

  • Services: SEARs, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and Social Impact Assessment (SIA).

TPS has been assisting Summitcare to enable the redevelopment of an established, but dated, residential care facility, into a new seniors housing development that also includes a residential care facility. The site will deliver 93 new independent living units, communal facilities and a care hub through the Seniors Living SSDA state pathway.

TPS has assisted our client to obtain SEARs from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), to coordinate pre-lodgement engagement and to prepare the EIS, Social Impact Assessment and Engagement Report to support the application. DPHI formally accepted the application for assessment (post Test of Adequacy) in July 2025, with public exhibition completed and TPS currently coordinating a response to submissions with DPHI.

source: MDP Architecture

156 Ocean Street, Narrabeen

  • Client: Indigo by Moran

  • Project Management: Centurion Project Management

  • Architect: MDP Architecture

  • LGA: Northern Beaches Council

  • Value: $138m

  • Completed: 2023-Ongoing

  • Consent Authority: Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - State Government

  • Services: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Social Impact Assessment (SIA), and Community Engagement Report.

TPS is working with Indigo by Moran to progress an SSD seniors living and aged care development for their facility in Narrabeen. The SSDA proposes a mixed seniors housing development with 150 independent living units, residential aged care facility of 6-8 rooms and on-site facilities including an indoor pool, salon, gym, and cinema. TPS is also coordinating the SIA and SSD Engagement process for the development.

The application has obtained its SEARs for the site, undergone pre-lodgement community engagement, and was lodged in October 2025 with exhibition commencing the same month. This process has included multiple pre-lodgement and SEARs meetings with the relevant DPHI team responsible for seniors living developments, as well as engagement with Northern Beaches Council and other relevant community groups and stakeholders.