Chellingworth $320m apartments revised

GURNER Group has revised its plans for its $320 million Chellingworth apartment development in Nedlands, following a State Administrative Tribunal mediation.

The Victorian-headquartred developer has lodged changes to the three-tower proposal, reducing the height of the central building from 21 storeys to 18-storeys and the number of apartments in the development from 368 to 333.

The developer plans to retain the existing heights of the additional two towers, of 24 and 22 storeys respectively.

The revisions follow the Metro Inner-North Joint Development Assessment Panel’s refusal of the development in August last year, prompting GURNER to progress the proposal to the SAT.

The proposed development. Image: Elenberg Fraser

The proposal was eventually approved in early 2021, after the developers submitted a revised development application, scaling back the number of apartments from 301 to 231.

As east coast property giant GURNER Group stepped in last year, it mooted a 275-apartment development, with 3,500sqm of commercial worth an estimated $500 million.

The City of Nedlands has been divided over its support of the project, which is the tallest residential development application it has ever received.

Speaking on the recent changes to the proposal, GURNER Group chief executive Tim Gurner said the development was set to completely transform the area.

“We have engaged proactively with the planning authorities over the past six months and look forward to a positive response to our resubmission,” he said.

“We will continue working with all the relevant parties to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome, and remain committed to delivering the best-in-class property, amenity and public realm that we have been delivering on the eastern seaboard for nearly a decade.”

The development marks GURNER’s first foray into Western Australia, with the group behind $9.5 billion in luxury apartment developments on the east coast.

“When complete this will be the site that provides sought-after residences, sweeping views and a new level of luxury that hasn’t been previously available in this market,” Mr Gurner added.