Former Rachel Forster Hospital

This site was zoned as medium density residential with maximum heights of 3 to 6 storeys and a FSR of 2:1 by the RWA under BEP1. The medical centre fronting Albert St was moved to a new medical centre

Rachel Forster IPC Hearing – 24 April

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The Department pf Planning have finalised their Assessment report for the proposed development of the former Rachel Forster Hospital site and passed their recommendations to the Independent Planning Commission for a final determination. A public hearing will be held at 2pm Tuesday 24 April to hear s Read More…

Rachel Forster – DA changes on exhibition until 6 March 2017

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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

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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…

Rachel Forster site community meeting

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The Redfern community is alive and kicking, and determined to ensure the inevitable redevelopment of the area is as good as it should be. A diverse group of neighbours, with wide-ranging skills and experience, gathered at Redfern Town Hall on the morning of Saturday June 16 to hear the consultants e Read More…

Lack of site security major Rachel Forster meeting concerns

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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…

Asbestos Test of Debris from Rachel Forster Nov 2011

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Material thrown from the Rachel Forster Building in 2011 onto neighbouring properties was tested and shown to be brown asbestos as per the test results in this document. One of the major concerns of residents has been the lack of security on the Rachel Forster site and the public health impact of this activity. File … Read more

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