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McLaren Walker, has recently acquired a site at Hill Street Coffs Harbour that is zoned R4.
High Density Residential & Development Opportunity
Hill Street represents a strategically located development opportunity in Coffs Harbour, positioned within an established urban area close to the city centre, beaches, employment, retail, schools, health services and essential infrastructure.
The property is zoned R4 High Density Residential, providing flexibility for a range of residential, community and complementary land uses, subject to development consent and applicable planning requirements.
The R4 zoning is intended to provide for the housing needs of the community within a high-density residential environment while also encouraging a variety of housing types and other uses that provide facilities and services to meet the day-to-day needs of residents.
Development Potential
While high-density residential development represents a key opportunity for the site, the R4 zoning provides scope to investigate a broader range of potential development outcomes.
Uses identified as permissible with consent within the zone include:
Residential flat buildings
Residential accommodation
Centre-based child care facilities
Boarding houses
Shop-top housing
Neighbourhood shops
Community facilities
Respite day care centres
Places of public worship
Bed and breakfast accommodation
Kiosks
Emergency services facilities
Home businesses and home industries
Recreation areas
The zoning therefore provides the opportunity to assess a number of development strategies rather than relying upon a single residential outcome.
Of particular interest is the potential for centre-based child care, which may provide an alternative or complementary development strategy where demand, site configuration, access and planning requirements support such a use.
R4 High Density Residential Objectives
The planning framework seeks to provide a variety of housing types within a high-density residential environment while allowing compatible facilities and services that support the surrounding community.
The zone also encourages infrastructure that responds to changing housing needs, active living through healthy built environments and improved walking and cycling connections, together with development that demonstrates design excellence in its presentation to the public realm.
These objectives provide a framework for considering a development that responds both commercially and appropriately to the evolving needs of Coffs Harbour.
Strategic Location
Coffs Harbour is one of the major regional centres on the NSW Mid North Coast, supported by significant health, education, transport, retail, employment and community infrastructure.
Hill Street's location provides convenient access to the Coffs Harbour CBD and surrounding commercial and community facilities while remaining close to the coastline and the lifestyle amenities for which the region is recognised.
The combination of R4 zoning, an established urban location and access to existing infrastructure creates a strong foundation from which a range of development opportunities can be investigated.
Development Strategy
McLaren Walker's approach to Hill Street is centred on identifying the development outcome that provides the strongest combination of planning merit, community benefit and commercial viability.
Rather than assuming a predetermined use, the development process considers alternative scenarios including residential apartments, specialised residential accommodation, child care and other permissible uses where appropriate.
Each opportunity is assessed through planning, market demand, site constraints, development costs, funding requirements, projected returns and delivery risk before determining the preferred development strategy.
Creating Long-Term Value
Hill Street reflects McLaren Walker's broader approach to property development — identifying well-located sites with strong underlying fundamentals and applying commercial discipline throughout the development process.
From feasibility and planning through design, funding, construction and completion, the objective is to deliver projects that create lasting value for residents, investors, funding partners and the communities in which they are located.
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