Malvern: 68 apartments get planning consent
SCAP has granted planning consent for 68 apartments and commercial uses at 259–269 Unley Road. The Woods Bagot design retains the existing heritage building.
Key takeaways
- Planning consent granted on 26 August 2026, subject to conditions and reserved matters.
- 68 apartments, commercial uses and retention of the heritage building.
The decision
Malvern has a new mixed-use project with planning consent. On 26 August 2026, the State Commission Assessment Panel granted consent for an eight-level development at 259–269 Unley Road, with 68 apartments and commercial uses.
The consent is subject to conditions and reserved matters. It is a specific planning decision for this scheme, rather than a blanket permission for similar development along Unley Road.
Heritage in the design
Developer Hygge identifies Woods Bagot as the architect and confirms that the existing heritage building will be retained. The published design brings the apartment building together with the older street frontage.
The image above is GoSiteHunt’s AI interpretation of the developer’s published design. It is not a photograph or an approved architectural drawing; consult the planning record for authoritative details.
GoSiteHunt analysis: assess the whole site
For a site search, the useful lesson is to assess heritage and redevelopment potential together. The apartment count is only one part of the picture. Retention work, the building footprint and the consent conditions all need to be understood before drawing conclusions about another property’s development potential.
Read the sources
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