Rachel Forster – DA changes on exhibition until 6 March 2017

The Rachel Forster site developer, Kaymet Pty Ltd, is seeking to modify its concept plan and major project approval for the 134 – 144 Pitt Street, Redfern site. Below are the details of the major changes and links to where to make a submission before 6th March 2017. Read More…

Rachel Forster Hospital site Community drop in sessions Redfern Town Hall – 6th Sept 2016

Kaymet Corporation, the owners of the Rachel Forster Hospital site at 134-144 Pitt Street in Redfern, is holding two community drop-in sessions to provide information about a proposed modification to the current 2013 Project Approval. Read More…

Lack of site security major Rachel Forster meeting concerns

One of the major issues to emerge from the Rachel Forster meeting on 16 June 2012 was the ongoing lack of security on the site. Residents reported that people had often been seen in the abandoned building and it was still possible to access the site. Residents said that they had seen material such a Read More…

Rachel Forster Information Meeting – 16 June 2012 – Redfern Town Hall 10am-12pm

You are invited to attend the information drop-in session on Saturday 16 June 2012 between 10am and noon at Redfern Town Hall 73 Pitt Street, Redfern where the community are invited to drop in to meet with the project team to discuss any issues and provide feedback on the proposal. Read More…

Link to Department of Planning for MP 09 _0068 Former Rachel Forster Hospital Residential and Public Open Space Development

This is the basis for the current Kaymet Application for the Former Rachel Forster Hospital – MP 09 _0068 Residential and Public Open Space. Please note that the Preliminary Application and the Director General’s Requirements were issued in 2009. The formal exhibition documents will also be subsequently added to the Department of Planning Website link. … Read more

Former Rachel Forster Hospital – Adaptive reuse and residential development Documents

This is the link to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure ‘s Major Project Listing with all the documents for the RWA’s Former Rachel Forster Hospital – Adaptive reuse and residential development Major Project Application. http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=1176

CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR RACHEL FORSTER REDEVELOPMENT – 11th October 2007

The Planning Minister Frank Sartor announced the approval of a concept plan for the $70 million residential redevelopment of the former Rachel Forster Hospital at Redfern on 11th October 2007. A copy of the text of media statement of the announcement can be found at the link below. http://www.redwatch.org.au/RWA/statements/2007/071011rwa