Construction Update
Cremorne Planning Information
Planning Approval
The Amara Cremorne development was granted consent by the Independent Planning Commission on 4 April 2025 (SSD 49472213). The approved development comprises:
- 58 independent living units across three four-storey buildings and one seven-storey building
- A 41-bed residential care facility
- A two-level basement providing 88 car parking spaces (77 ILU spaces and 11 RCF spaces), 20 bicycle spaces, 10 motorcycle spaces and one ambulance bay
- Retention and adaptive reuse of the heritage cottages at 78–88 Parraween Street
- A publicly accessible landscaped through-site link connecting Parraween Street and Gerard Street
- Landscaping works including tree retention, relocation and new planting
The development is subject to detailed conditions of consent governing design, heritage conservation, environmental management, construction and operation.
Modifications to Consent
In January 2026, a modification to the conditions of consent (Mod 1) was approved.
This modification updated certain conditions relating to parking and access, ecologically sustainable development measures and crime prevention through environmental design.
Post-Approval Process
As with all State Significant Developments, the project must satisfy detailed pre-construction and construction certificate requirements under the approved consent.
These include submission of detailed design documentation, management plans and compliance reporting prior to construction and occupation.
The project is currently progressing through these post-approval requirements in accordance with the development consent.
Design Team
CHROFI Architects continue to work on the project alongside Team2 Architects who has joined the design team in place of MDP Architecture, in accordance with the design excellence requirements of the consent.