Image: Artist's impression of proposed development, subject to change and approvals

To deliver our vision for The Joinery Annandale, in June 2025 we submitted two applications to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure which seek approval to:

• rezone the site from industrial to mixed-use through a Planning Proposal, enabling future development up to 21 storeys (approximately 77m) with a mix of residential and non-residential uses 
• deliver the build-to-rent apartments for essential workers, new public open space and realigned Bignell Lane through a State Significant Development Application.

To finalise the applications, we carefully considered community and stakeholder feedback alongside planning requirements such as site constraints, housing and sustainability targets, and project feasibility.

During planning, we also identified the opportunity to accommodate 20 more build-to-rent homes onsite, enabling 220 build-to-rent units to be offered to essential workers like nurses, paramedics, teachers, police officers and firefighters at a discount to market rent, through a separate subsidy. 

The Department will soon publicly exhibit the applications, allowing you to view the plans and technical reports and submit formal feedback to inform the Department’s assessment. 

Landcom is working with the Department to support fast planning approvals so that the first essential workers can move in around 2028.