Plans are in for a nine-storey apartment block near Wollongong station and directly across the road from an equally tall complex.
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Kingdom Developments have lodged plans with Wollongong City Council for the nine-storey building on Gladstone Avenue next to the Lighthouse Church in Wollongong.
The ground floor will include two commercial businesses - the one fronting Gladstone Avenue will be a cafe, while the other will be office premises.
The remaining levels will have 94 apartments, including 27 affordable rental housing units.
Fifty-two will be two-bedroom units, there will be 30 one-bedroom units, eight studios and four three-bedroom set-ups.
"The overall aim of this project is to increase the quality and quantity of affordable housing options available in the Wollongong LGA in an accessible location," the application stated.
"The development will provide for a range of housing types to service the needs of a growing population on a site that is within Wollongong Town Centre and in close proximity to the train station."
A three-level basement parking area will fit 131 cars.
The development sits directly opposite another complex that, while of a similar height, occupies a much larger footprint.
"Surrounding development comprises a mix of existing low-density residential development, high-density mixed-use development, commercial land uses and an educational establishment," the development application stated.
"The area is currently undergoing transition from existing low-density development to higher density residential and commercial land uses in accordance with the applicable controls."
The application also noted the development had been "sited and designed so as to ensure it does not adversely impact on developments on adjoining properties".
In terms of traffic it was suggested the development would see a net increase of around 49 vehicles per hour in the weekday morning peak period and 29 in the evening peak.
The development has left some separation between the rear of the premises and the rail line.
An acoustics study suggested the noise of passing trains would not be much of a problem for residents.
"Based on the results of the assessment of tactile vibration no additional acoustic treatment (or building vibration isolation) is required to ... ensure a suitable acoustic amenity for future occupants of the development," the acoustic study found.
The application is on public exhibition until September 6.
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Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
