Centrepoint Tower Redevelopment
Reverend the Hon. Dr GORDON MOYES: I ask the Minister for Transport Services, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning: Is he aware that Westfield Trust has lodged a development application with the City of Sydney for major changes to one of Sydney’s premier landmarks, Centrepoint Tower? Is the Minister aware that the redevelopment of Centrepoint includes 12 new levels of underground car parking, two residential towers, excavation under Pitt Street and that it will cause a three-year disruption to the city’s major shopping precinct, the Pitt Street Mall, and challenges the current planning setback laws which Wesley Mission had to obey in an adjoining 40-storey property development? What assurance does the Government give that it will not override the City of Sydney planning process to expedite this redevelopment? What assurance does the Government give that it will not change the existing planning laws regarding setback requirements?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: Having listened to that question, I suppose my response would be, no, I am not aware.
The Hon. Melinda Pavey: You should be.
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: No, I should not be. I have other things to be very aware about that to my mind are much more important.
The Hon. Melinda Pavey: Do you not read the Sydney Morning Herald?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: No, I do not read the Sydney Morning Herald regularly. I am not aware of that, but I take it that the question is directed to the relevant Minister. I will obtain an answer from that Minister.
