In regards to the Re-development of Eastlakes shopping centre I do support a new shopping centre and also support residential provisions. My concern is the effect on local traffic.
Currently there are only two small exits from Evans avenue to the nearest main rd (Gardeners rd).
Adding 1000 new dwellings plus increased traffic associated with the use of the shopping centre would choke those two exits- especially the small roundabout directly in front of the site.
Eastlakes is not sufficiently connected to Public transport. There are a small number of Bus routes that operate through eastlakes. The nearest train is Mascot and there is not light rail or metro.
Traffic in and out of Eastlakes will become a mess and will affect areas of Rosebery and Gardeners rd. Assumptions and models that indicate otherwise seem naive and hopeful at best.
The proposed carpark capacity ( 1204 car spaces) should speak to this point instrumentally.

To summarise- I do not support such a large redevelopment in such a concentrated space with massive increases in traffic over-stressing the existing roads being my concern.

I do support the original 2013 proposal of 428 residential apartments.

Best regards
Eastlakes resident

I am happy that the old out dated shopping centre will be replaced with new facilities. I am however extremely concerned by the number of floors and apartments being proposed. For such a small area, this proposal is COMPLETELY out of character. It will completely over shadow everything and be an eye sore. My biggest concern is the lack of infrastructure to cater for the massive increase in cars etc. The roads around that area are tiny and already get congested. There is no way, that the roads can cope with such a huge influx. I have never got involved in these kind of things, but I feel strongly enough to say common sense needs to prevail here.

Most people I’m sure welcome the newer facilities, but there needs to be common sense when it comes to the ridiculous amount of floors and apartments proposed. I urge you to reconsider the elements of this proposal and the huge negative impact this will have on such a small suburb.

Thanks for your consideration.

I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed mixed-use redevelopment of Eastlakes Shopping Centre (SSD-90572458). This proposal represents a vital piece of urban renewal that aligns with strategic planning goals for South-East Sydney on the following merits:
1. Integration with the Mascot, Airport & Southern Employment Corridor
Eastlakes sits immediately adjacent to major economic engines, including Sydney Airport, Port Botany, and the Mascot urban renewal precinct. Delivering high-density residential accommodation (including Market, Build-to-Rent, and Affordable units) on an underutilised retail site provides crucial housing near major job hubs, reducing commuting times and supporting key workers in the southern corridor.
2. Modernising Outdated Retail Infrastructure into a Vibrant Town Centre:
The existing 1960s-era shopping centre is aging and underutilises its strategic landholding. The proposal replaces a low-density, car-centric site with a multi-level commercial and retail podium, revitalising Evans Avenue as an active, walkable main street while maintaining essential local amenities (supermarket and retail).
3. Strategic Infill Housing Delivery:
The provision of 736 housing units, which incorporates a 10% affordable housing allocation alongside Build-to-Rent models directly addresses Sydney's housing affordability crisis. Utilizing well-serviced infill land prevents further suburban sprawl and maximizes efficiency without expanding into greenfield areas.
4. Public Domain Upgrades & Active Urban Transport:
The scheme integrates upgraded pedestrian links, public spaces facing Eastlakes Reserve, car-share infrastructure, and active transit integration. This transforms a isolated retail site into an integrated community hub connected to surrounding transport networks.

For these reasons, the proposal represents an brilliant and highly strategic use of land that is firmly in the public interest. I urge the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to support and approve this application.

There are several major concerns with the redevelopment of the EASTLAKES SHOPPING CENTRE PRECINCT.
I own an apartment on the corner of Gardeners Road and Racecourse Place, Number 279. Gardeners Road is already choked with excessive traffic due to the M8 Motorway which links the West with the East via Gardeners Road. Pollution levels are record highs for this area which is a major health concern in itself.
This location was bad enough at the time I purchased the Apartment in 2018 not realising that a MOTORWAY will conjoin with Gardeners Road in the future.
At present the traffic levels are incredibly high and the pollution levels have skyrocketed to unhealthy levels which prevents me from opening any doors for fresh air because there is none. I am a full time carer for my elderly father who can’t even go out onto the balcony terrace at any time of the day because of the choking pollution. This is also evident when I wash my balcony terrace 3 times per week to remove black soot buildup.
The driveway to enter and exit the carpark for my building is located on Racecourse Place which already becomes very busy and exiting or entering the carpark is problematic.
Now, should this development go ahead in it’s proposed state, then once this is completed, Racecourse Place will be so congested, it will be impossible to exit the driveway of my building, especially when I have to take my elderly father to appointments. All this added excessive traffic combined with the current incredible amount of traffic filtering through Gardeners Road would make this home unliveable. The pollution levels are already unbearable and adding to this with the huge development proposed is unacceptable. A shopping precinct without residential towers would have been acceptable and extension of the current parkland with more trees would be acceptable.

I strongly object to this proposed development. The existing road infrastructure along Racecourse Place, Evans Avenue, Barber Avenue and St Helena Parade is already inadequate and is not suitable to support an additional four residential towers containing 736 residential units.
Since Crown Group's previous development was built in the area, local residents have experienced a significant increase in issues including illegal rubbish dumping outside 18 Evans Avenue, obstruction of the shared driveway with 193 Gardeners Road, excessive on-street parking on both sides of the road outside The Grand, repeated alarm disturbances at approximately 4:30 am, and noise associated with shopping trolleys and deliveries.
The existing infrastructure and amenity issues should be addressed before any further large-scale residential development is approved. The proposal's provision of 1,223 parking spaces will not solve the area's parking problems. In reality, many households own multiple vehicles, and the increased population generated by 736 additional units will place even greater pressure on local roads, parking availability and traffic flow.
This proposal represents overdevelopment of the site and is not appropriate for the surrounding area. The community should not be expected to absorb such a significant increase in density without substantial upgrades to transport, road infrastructure, parking management and local services first.
I urge the decision-makers to reconsider this proposal and ensure that infrastructure improvements are completed before any further high-density development proceeds.

I strongly object to the proposed redevelopment due to its significant impact on the Eastlakes community as someone who has lived in the suburb for over 20 years. What began as a relatively modest proposal has expanded into a development ranging from 14 to 66 storeys, far beyond the area’s established character.

Eastlakes already suffers from inadequate infrastructure. Local streets are narrow, and Gardeners Road is heavily congested during peak hours. Around 8:00 a.m., traffic near the shopping centre at Racecourse Place and Evans Av regularly comes to a standstill for up to an hour, with long queues of vehicles. There is also high bus traffic. This occurs before any additional residents are introduced. A development of this scale will inevitably worsen traffic, reduce road safety, and place further pressure on services that are already at capacity.

Eastlakes has long been known as a sunny, low-rise suburb. Towers of this height will cast extensive shadows over homes and Eastlakes Park, permanently changing the character and liveability of our neighbourhood.

The residential buildings near the site are subject to intense vibrations from the large machinery being used on site every day. Every day, my windows rattle and my furniture shakes from the vibration. I am woken up at least once a week by multiple intense shakes. The vibration levels are extremely uncomfortable and disruptive to my time at home while there is work happening.

The vibration levels should be reviewed to make sure they are safe for the age of the surrounding buildings and also within comfort level for living.
The dilapidation reports performed on the buildings in August 2025 should be issued to the corresponding owners corporations as no record of this report was received, even for those that requested it.

I support the project, I believe it will significantly improve housing affordability and availability in the area.

I would however like to see the number of units and storeys significantly increased as well as units set aside for essential workers

I have concerns on how high the apartment structure will be. I believe that having the apartment buildings too high will obstruct the view of the surrounding apartments including blocking them to have any sunshine. I feel that all the trees will be taken away in the area so that this structure can exist or the park will be made smaller. The height should be the same as the surrounding dwellings, so it fits in with how the area currently looks instead of looking out of place. My concerns also include the congestion of people and traffic that it will bring to Eastlakes, my concerns include over population of the area,noise concerns of too many people and too much traffic. Currently at night and early morning, there is already people walking the streets at all hours, yelling and carrying on. The public transport situation will also raise a concern, if more people are living in Eastlakes then a majority of them will take public transport to work etc on a daily basis, which will then make buses too full and at the moment it is not easy to access certain areas that are close to Eastlakes as is, for example a bus to Eastgardens is on an infrequent timetable or you have to catch two buses just to get to somewhere that is usually a 10 minute drive away with a car. Street parking is already a nightmare in the area especially on weekends.

I would like to understand what review has taken place ensuring that the local infrastructure can support the addition of ~700 more residential apartments.

There are already bottlenecks in traffic trying to leave the area of a morning and this will only make local traffic worse.

Further have you investigated the impact on Jack Mundy reserve having such a tall building positioned just off.

Or the loss of natural light to all buildings located on the western side of the proposed project or the current sewage system which seems to flood or not be able to support medium to heavy amounts of rain with flooding on Barber ave