I’ve lived in Rhodes for a long time, and I truly believe Billbergia is one of the few developers in Sydney that actually delivers benefits to the community. They’ve built the bridge, parks, shopping centers, and even the upcoming ferry wharf. I’m excited to see a more vibrant Rhodes in the future, and it’s fantastic that they offer affordable housing options so my best friend can afford to buy here too！

Excited to see the last piece of puzzle gets completed.
Hopefully they will have the bar/pubs this area needed!

The project will bring the eyesore industrial area to life, supporting the states housing crisis and provide livable waterfront apartments. A much needed effort.

1. Overshadowing and loss of solar access
2. Privacy impacts and overlooking
3. Excessive bulk, scale and overdevelopment of the site
4. Traffic, parking and access impacts
5. Cumulative Impact on the local area

I work in the Rhodes and believe that it would truly increase my love for the area and the convenience of the suburb.
More great infrastructure close to the train station really helps out!

Great to see more housing in the area, especially after all the great contributions Billbergia has made over the years.

I object to the proposed project planning for the following reasons:

Extension of carpark between blocks
The proposal to extend the existing car park to enable access of vehicles from other blocks is poorly defined and raises serious concerns. The administration and management structure for such an arrangement is unclear, which is likely to result in confusion, congestion, and disputes over access, allocation, and responsibility. Without a clear governance and operational framework, this arrangement appears chaotic and impractical.


Shared common area facilities with another block
The proposal to share common area facilities with another block is not supported by adequate management planning. The current building management has demonstrated insufficient capacity to manage existing facilities effectively, raising concerns about ongoing maintenance, accountability, and service standards under a shared arrangement.

In addition, there is no clear or transparent explanation regarding how strata fees would be calculated, allocated, or adjusted between the blocks. The lack of clarity around cost-sharing and financial responsibility creates a significant risk of unfair financial burden and future disputes.

Working in Rhodes, I see this as a fantastic opportunity to see Rhodes Central taking shape. Thanks to Billbergia’s involvement, we’re getting things like parks, a recreation centre, and a huge variety of shops. These additions really enrich our lives and give us so many more options. I’d love to see even more of these possibilities opening up in our community.

Hi Planning Portal Team,

I just want to write few words regarding the development plan at 23-29 Marquet st, Rhodes (Application Number SSD-67636458).

As I am a resident from 35 Marquet st, Rhodes, (the building D, Oasis), I against to the proposal of build the connection (bridge or alike) between the Level 4 common area of building D and E and the potential Level 5 common area of building C. This is due to security reason and fairness. From my perspective, it's better and easier to maintain and manage the common areas that are separated, as well as this is more financially fair.

For the proposal to connect the basement carpart between building D, E and building C and building A, B, I hold it's a good proposal, but some details should be reconsidered. For instance, more boom gate and security camera should be installed to offset the risk bring by the new connectivity.

Regards,
Roger Wang

I am a resident of 35 Marquet Street, Rhodes, and a member of the Building Management Committee (BMC). I object to the proposed development at 23–29 Marquet Street, Rhodes (SSD-67636458).
Stage 2 residents strongly oppose any interconnection allowing Stage 3 residents access to our common property, including the fourth-floor podium and basement car park. We do not seek reciprocal access.
Fourth-floor podium:
The podium, including security systems (approx. $50,000 CCTV), has been fully funded by Stage 2. Since opening in August 2025, it has already suffered serious issues including overcrowding, unauthorised visitors and drones, safety incidents, littering, unauthorised parties, damage to facilities, and resident-visitor conflicts. Stage 2 is already struggling to manage these problems and cannot accommodate additional users without worsening safety, amenity and maintenance impacts.
Basement car park:
The car park experiences frequent roller shutter failures, motor capacity issues and theft. Any connection to Stage 3 would increase usage, wear and security risks, compromising safety and functionality.
Visitor parking:
Visitor parking across Rhodes Central is already inadequate. With over 1,600 apartments (approx. 3,500 residents) upon completion, the proposed visitor parking provision is clearly insufficient and will cause congestion, illegal parking and ongoing conflict.
Traffic assessment:
The EIS relies on outdated 2021 data. Actual Stage 2 records show over 500,000 roller shutter cycles in 426 days (approx. 1,173 operations/day), indicating at least 586 vehicle movements/day and 200–300 movements per peak hour, far exceeding the EIS estimates. Traffic impacts are therefore significantly underestimated.
BMC complexity:
Current shared arrangements already involve over 200 accounts, creating major governance and cost-allocation challenges. Stage 2 does not support any additional shared facilities beyond existing arrangements.
Conclusion:
Stage 2 residents reject any shared access to our common property. We request the Department prohibit interconnections, require updated traffic assessments, and mandate adequate visitor parking and safeguards if the development proceeds.

Resident and BMC Member of
35 Marquet Street, Rhodes NSW 2138