CURRENT FOCUS
185 Parramatta Rd Haberfield – Yasmar Estate
Don’t tower over our lives, heritage and future!
Artistic impression of the shadow effect of towers on residents
An Expression of Interest (EOI) submitted by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) proposes four high-rise residential towers on the Eastern side of the Heritage Listed Yasmar Estate, some up to eight storeys high. The EOI was endorsed by the Housing Development Authority and approved by The Hon. (Paul) Paul SCULLY, BCom(Hons), MMgmt(Dist), MP on 9 April 2026.
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The issue
If this proposal proceeds, the high rise towers would severely impact our suburb in the following ways:
Severe Overshadowing and Visual Dominance - Many homes and gardens will lose natural sunlight permanently due to the height of the towers.
Loss of Privacy - Elevated balconies could overlook Chandos Street and surrounding homes, exposing residents, families and children to constant surveillance.
Traffic Chaos - Tower residents will only be able to turn left onto Parramatta Road. This will push heavy traffic into local residential streets and worsening congestion on Ramsay Street, Parramatta Road, and Bland Street and all other streets nearby.
Irreversible Heritage Damage - Removal of original gardens, mature trees, and rare plants will permanently destroy the historic integrity of the Heritage Listed Yasmar Estate.
Loss of Native Habitat - Established trees and gardens, flora and fauna, supporting birds, bats, possums, and other wildlife will be destroyed.
Property Value Decline - This development will undermine the low-density, Federation unique character that makes Haberfield so desirable, significantly reducing surrounding property values.
Approving high-rise towers on a heritage listed site in a predominantly single-storey suburb could open the floodgates for further overdevelopment in Haberfield.
An expanded version of these objections is available on the How to object tab.