Central Coast Council has approved amended plans for the $250M Archibald development slated for the corner of Mann and Donnison Sts in Gosford.
Originally approved in May 2015 by the Joint Regional Planning Panel, the site sat idle for several years before being acquired in June this year by Aland Property Developments.
The original approval was for a hotel complex with 134 rooms, amenities and meeting facilities over two 28-storey towers, car parking over one basement level and three above-ground levels for 476 vehicles and 276 residential units in the two towers.
At the time, the development was predicted to have a positive effect on the local economy and kickstart the revitalisation of the Gosford CBD.
But the project has seen several amendments and delays since.
The consent was modified on December 23, 2016, to increase the number of hotel rooms from 134 to 167 with a reduction in hotel room sizes to accommodate the increase and modifications to amenities and meeting facilities.
Hotel rooms were to be provided in the east tower only.
The modification also saw an increase in car parking spaces from 476 vehicles to 507 and an increase in residential units from 276 to 342 with a reduction in size of units and balconies.
Further amendments on July 24, 2020, saw an amended site description to include lot 2 DP 504322 No 120A Mann St, which was not included in the original description by error, and several layout revisions.
Subsequent amendments saw hotel rooms remain at 167, residential apartments reduce to 289 and parking spaces increase to 910.
In Aland’s latest amendment, approved by Council on November 22, changes are largely internal with the form and presentation of the building maintained basically as originally approved.
The primary changes see a reduction in the number of hotel rooms from 167 to 130 and an increase in the number of apartments from 289 to 323.
These will include a mix of one, two three and four-bedroom units between the two towers.
The amendment will see the removal of two of the lower basement levels, reconfiguration of carparking layouts and reduction in carparking from 910 to 708 spaces.
Other amendments include an increase in the area to the pub offering with an associated gaming room and a reduction in the commercial area on Level 1.
There will also be an adjustment to hotel facilities and amenities at L5 and L6 and the provision of a rooftop bar and restaurant.
Primary source: Central Coast Council DA tracker DA/46256/2014/D
Great to see some progress on filling in the empty holes and removing the derelict buildings in the city center. More residential apartments is very welcome.
I think a Hotel will be a great addition to the area. Will have amazing views.