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CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT

The redevelopment potential of the Scottish Hospital Site for aged care accommodation was previously advanced by The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust in 2002.

In 2002, Woollahra Council granted two development consents to The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust for the redevelopment of the site. The first approved a 191 bed aged care facility and 24 seniors’ independent living units to be built on the site. The second approval involved remediation works to achieve compliance with relevant environmental legislation. The remediation consent is substantially commenced. The consent for the aged care facility lapsed in 2007.

To view the 2002 Approved Development Plans Click Here

Changing Government policies and shifting patterns of demand for aged care accommodation caused Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT (PAC) to review its strategy for the site. This review resulted in PAC adopting its new aged care model for the site.

A Concept Plan was prepared for the site to reflect the new aged care model, and was presented to Woollahra Council and representatives of the Paddington Society in August 2009 to obtain feedback about the new approach.

To view the 2009 Concept Plan Click Here

The 2009 Concept Plan was independently costed by WT Partnership (Quantity Surveyors).

It was estimated to have a capital investment value in excess of $100 million. Legal and planning advice subsequently confirmed that the project would fall under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and would need to be progressed as a Major Project with the Minister for Planning as the Consent Authority.

To view a flow chart illustrating the Major Project Planning Process Click Here

In February 2010, PAC advised Woollahra Council that it would lodge a Major Project Declaration and Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) Application requesting the NSW Minister for Planning give consideration to progressing the development as a Major Project.

To view the PEA Application Click Here

On the 9th March, 2010 the NSW Minister for Planning formed the opinion that the project was a Major Project and in so doing determined that it is of State or Regional significance.

To view the Major Project Declaration Click Here

On the 12th November, 2010 the Environmental Assessment Report was lodged with the Department of Planning for assessment.

To view the Environmental Assessment Report Click Here

The Environmental Assessment Report for the Seniors Living and Aged Care Proposal has been lodged with the NSW Department of Planning (hereafter referred to as the NSW DoP). The NSW DoP has advised that the Environmental Assessment Report will be exhibited for a period of 30 days commencing Wednesday 17th November and closing Friday 17th December 2010.

During the exhibition any person can make a written submission to the NSW DoP regarding the proposal. Written submissions will be received by the NSW DoP up until the 17th December 2010.

The Environmental Assessment Report can be viewed on the NSW DoP Website.

To view the Environmental Assessment Report on the NSW DoP website Click Here