PERIFA, a Sydney-based end-to-end property developer and part of Versatile Group, together with investment partner Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA), has received State Significant Development Application (SSDA) approval for its landmark mixed-use precinct in Sydney’s Inner West, Rozelle Village.

The approval marks a major milestone in the revitalisation of the former Balmain Leagues Club site, paving the way for construction to commence imminently. Following SSDA approval, the development of Rozelle Village will deliver a total of 227 dwellings, of which 59 will be allocated to affordable housing, reserved for essential workers, helping to address the State’s housing crisis.

“Receiving SSDA approval is a critical and exciting step forward in delivering our vision for Rozelle Village. It's finally time for this site to see its potential realised,” saus Fabrizio Perilli, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PERIFA.

“This is a massive achievement, not just for the Rozelle Village development, but for Sydney housing in general, and for the local community. It’s so important that mixed use projects like these are approved in good time, to provide the people of Sydney with the quality housing they so desperately need and with open, community spaces and well-curated retail amenity for everyone to enjoy.

“We’re now focused on moving ahead with our vision for Rozelle Village, deploying Versatile Group’s end-to-end development capabilities to bring to life a precinct that creates beautiful spaces not just for those who will live here, but for the wider Rozelle and Balmain communities to enjoy."

Set to transform the long-abandoned site in Sydney’s Inner West, Rozelle Village has been designed to foster community connection and celebrate the unique character of the area.

With architecture by Studio.SC, interiors by SJB and landscaping by Arcadia, the precinct will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, a 1,444sqm public plaza, and activated laneways connecting Victoria Road and Darling Street.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with PERIFA and excited to deliver Rozelle Village as a legacy project for the area. The approval represents the culmination of a lot of planning and collaboration, and we look forward to bringing it to life and offering an elevated lifestyle to the community,” says Yosuke Matsunaga, Head of Australia at Mitsubishi Estate Asia.

Rozelle Village is PERIFA and MEA’s second major joint project in Sydney, following Putney Wharf Residences. Both developments reflect a shared commitment to creating high-quality, community-focused mixed-use precincts with long-term value for both new residents and the existing Rozelle community.

Demolition works at the 7,330sqm site will be completed in May 2025. Led by Versatile Construction ground works are commencing imminently, and main building works is expected to commence in Q3 2025. Completion is anticipated in 2028.

Rozelle Village residential sales suite is nearing completion with residential sales commencing imminently.

Renders: Rozelle Village / supplied

Clémence Carayol

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