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Western Sydney residents furious about two towers set to exceed approved height limit
Western Sydney residents are furious plans to increase the height of a major residential development have been given the green light, despite concerns about overdevelopment and congestion.
Key points:
- The towers have been approved at 15 storeys, despite the original limit of nine
- One local said the influx of new residents would overwhelm the local schools
- Another local said parking and congestion had not been properly considered
The concept plan for two 15-storey apartment buildings at Wentworth Point means they will be almost double in height compared to neighbouring buildings, which reach a limit of nine storeys.
Initially, the 23 Bennelong Parkway site was permitted to be nine storeys, but in 2018, Piety Development Pty Ltd sought to…
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