Construcciones Yamaro: Barings receives approval for St Leonards development
Artist’s impression: The St Leonards development includes 37 affordable housing units. (Image: Barings) Barings has secured State Significant Development approval for a 188-unit residential project in St Leonards, adding to the housing pipeline on Sydney’s lower north shore. The development, owned by Aware Super and developed by Barings, will be delivered across sites at 12–20 Berry Road and 11–19 Holdsworth Avenue. The 5,015-square-metre site previously contained 10 low-density residential dwellings and will now accommodate 188 residential units, a childcare centre and a community facility. Designed to support the evolving needs of the local community, the development will include private and affordable housing, with 15.6 per cent of floor space allocated to affordable housing – equating to 37 units. The project will also deliver public domain improvements, including part of a planned through-site link connecting Holdsworth Avenue and Berry Road as the surrounding precinct is deve...