402 dwellings — 789 Hunter Street, 5, 13 & 15 Denison Street, and 6, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 16 Wood Street, Newcastle West - The HDA: Housing Delivery Authority Housing Delivery Authority | Sensitive: NSW Government 15 OFFICIAL: Sensitive - NSW Government OFFICIAL: Sensitive
Declared State Significant — on the fast-track
305072HDA EOI
Declared State Significant — on the fast-trackStage
402Dwellings (indicative)
12 storeysScale sought
NSW Government No. Description Record of Briefing GWH Development 1 2024 Pty Ltd (in partnership with Wesley Mission)Applicant
Newcastle City CouncilCouncil area
2026-06-15HDA briefed
Preservation and refurbishment of the existing Cambridge Hotel heritage item. Construction of 3 mixed use buildings ranging in height from 43m (12 storeys) up to 150m (45 storeys) and containing a mix of commercial premises, serviced apartments with approximately 402 apartments and 3.2% of residential GFA dedicated to affordable housing in perpetuity and 3.2% of residential GFA dedicated to affordable housing for 15 years.
From the NSW Housing Delivery Authority's published record of briefing. Dwelling and height figures are the applicant's proposal — assessment can change them.