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Iris Capital’s plan to build 300 apartments at the Argenton Hotel site, including affordable units, is now state significant, speeding approval and construction.
A redevelopment proposal by Iris Capital to transform the Argenton Hotel site into 300 apartments, including at least 3% affordable housing, has been declared state significant by the Housing Delivery Authority, accelerating its approval and construction timeline.
This marks the third Iris-owned pub site—joining the Sydney Junction Hotel and Gunyah Hotel—to receive such status, with each project retaining ground-floor pubs and heritage facades while adding residential towers.
The HDA suggested increasing affordable housing in the Argenton project to at least 5% due to its scale.
State-significant status requires projects to begin planning within nine months and construction within two years.
The developments are part of efforts to meet NSW’s 2029 target of 377,000 new homes, including over 39,800 in the Hunter and Central Coast region.
Since January, 11 projects have been declared state significant in the area, potentially delivering nearly 2,700 homes.
Industry leaders emphasize the need for sustained momentum and infrastructure investment to keep pace with housing growth and ease affordability and rental pressures.
El plan de Iris Capital para construir 300 apartamentos en el sitio del Hotel Argenton, incluidas unidades asequibles, es ahora significativo para el estado, acelerando la aprobación y la construcción.