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Demolition of another relatively affordable rental block of apartments in Bondi should not be permitted
Developers do not technically "break" the law; rather, they utilize the Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing SEPP) to circumvent local Waverley Council planning controls. State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) override local council rules when they conflict. sorry CM Council will have nothing to do with this.
very unfortunate
Waverley Council continually allowing older apartment blocks that house numerous people at an affordable cost should not be allowed to be sold to developers who knock them down and build higher ‘ luxury apartments supposedly with extra floors of ‘affordable housing ‘. It’s a money-making ruse and does zero to benefit the housing crisis. Zero.
Building on what Hyacinth and others have said, Waverley Council needs to conduct a review and make public the result of previously approved developments, and the actual/ real provision of affordable housing stemming from these approvals. Apartments available to rent for >$1100/week are NOT “affordable”- in fact, the requirements to be eligible to be housed in these prohibit PAYG earners from even being eligible (unless they’re paid undeclared cash in hand or have significant savings to afford >$50k after tax just for accommodation). It’s a rort, and approving developments such as this might “technically” be in keeping with what our council promises to deliver, but it definitely does not stay true to the spirit and intent of these promises, or deliver results. Shame on the Council for turning a blind eye.
