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Bellburra Welcomes First Residents To Allambie Heights Community

Bellburra, the new premium independent living addition to Allambie Heights Village on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, has officially welcomed its first residents this week as the development reaches near full occupancy.

Designed For Independent Living And Connection

Approved in 2022 and now complete, the 24-apartment Bellburra building sits beside Allambie Heights Village and the Martin Luther Hostel aged care facility. It forms an integrated living environment for over-55s planning to age in place.

Only three apartments remain available after strong demand from downsizers seeking space, privacy and secure community living. The development involved Allambie Heights Village Ltd, architect Jackson Teece and builder Richard Crookes Constructions. Bellburra focuses on wellbeing, accessibility and social connection.

Apartments offer three-bedroom layouts, lift access and wide internal pathways for easy mobility, supporting move-ins now underway. Communal facilities include a resident clubhouse, sauna and spa, with bushland views and outlooks toward the city and Blue Mountains.

Strong Community Interest And High Pre-Sales

Eighty-eight percent of apartments were secured before completion. This reflects strong confidence from local residents familiar with Allambie Heights Village, which has operated since 1966.

The continuity of services and the co-location with aged care next door have fuelled community uptake, offering residents future care pathways without needing to relocate outside the suburb.

Smooth Move-In Process Underway

Residents began moving into Bellburra this week, and the operator has reported that the process has been smooth due to the intentional layout design. Most residents are expected to move in over the next fortnight.

The development is described as a major step to expand the existing community, not create an isolated village. It reinforces Allambie Heights as a long-term residential option for older Australians who want to stay independent without leaving their local area.

Limited Availability Still Remaining

With only three apartments left, Allambie Heights Village is encouraging final enquiries from interested buyers who want to remain on the Northern Beaches while moving into a lower-maintenance environment.

Experts expect demand to stay strong, as Bellburra transitions from a construction project into an active, lived-in residential community.

Published 22-October-2025

Westfield Warringah Mall’s Skyline Could Change With 39-storey Towers

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Westfield Warringah Mall could become home to eight residential towers, including one rising to 39 storeys, bringing 1,500 new apartments to Brookvale.

Plans Now Before State Authorities

Scentre Group, the owner of Westfield shopping centres, has lodged a State Significant Development application with the NSW Department of Planning for the project. The proposal seeks approval to rezone the Warringah Mall site to allow residential high-rises and includes an Environmental Impact Statement supported by urban design studies.

Stage one outlines a 34-storey tower with a five-level podium that would host shops, cafés and community spaces where Bunnings and a medical centre now stand. A 19-storey tower is also proposed near Aldi.

Community Spaces And Town Square

Alongside housing, the project features a new civic plaza near the B-Line bus stop on Pittwater Road. Plans describe this town square as a route from public transport into the mall, with areas for community events and play spaces for all ages.

The design also includes a High Street-style thoroughfare with retail, dining and active frontages, a linear park beneath a parking ramp, and smaller local greens and recreation areas. Architects from SJB have set out open space character plans showing youth areas, children’s play zones and shaded seating to encourage outdoor use.

Balancing Growth With Council Plans

The Northern Beaches Council’s Brookvale Structure Plan allows for buildings of up to 15 storeys next to the mall and eight storeys along Pittwater Road. While the council plan also calls for a town square on the Bunnings site, Scentre’s proposal exceeds the height limits.

Planning consultants for the group said the level of housing and density in their scheme is necessary to achieve the public benefits outlined in the structure plan, including better transport links and open space improvements.

What This Means For Locals

If approved, the project would replace Bunnings, Supercheap Auto, a gym, a medical centre and 450 parking spaces with new housing and public spaces. Residents could expect pedestrian-friendly streets, expanded recreation areas and a town square linking to the B-Line bus stop.

The changes are designed to accommodate a growing population and improve community connections. Scentre Group said the Westfield Warringah Mall site is key to its broader push to boost housing supply.

Published 19-September-2025