142 High Street

Penrith NSW 2750

Sitting on a huge 1473sqm lot this significant CBD holding showcases a truly inspiring heritage facade that features many period features combined with very modern conveniences. The dual street frontage allows access from Barber Avenue to the rear & High Street to the front.

As soon as you ascend the grand front steps & gaze around the wide wisteria covered verandha's it is immediately apparent that this home has a rich & interesting history.

A central hallway, that captures the gentle breezes, separates the formal living to the right & the first of 4 bedrooms to the left.

Striking high ceilings, decorative cornice & a stunning marble fireplace are just a few of the many period features that give this home a classic style you just can't replicate today.

Mulitple living area's offer opportunties for formal occasions & relaxed family living. The raised rear balcony overlooks the In ground pool, pool house & car accomodation.

The Opportunity
Located right in the middle of the CBD & Medical precinct this location offers opportunities to change the use to suit professional, entertainment or medical needs subject to Council approval.

The huge land holding benefits from the dual street frontage & has ample room for a large number of car parking spaces.

Only a few minutes walk from Nepean Hospital & firmly amongst The Quarter medical area of influence it would not be hard to imagine an upmarket doctor's surgery, luxury accomodation or a specialist clinic utilising Kelvin Brae's asthetic charm.

Imagine a classy restaurant, serviced living accomodation or upmarket boarding house.

Kelvin Brae is heritage listed & as such, under Clause 5.10 of LEP 2010 Council are permitted to consider land uses that may not be permissable under the current land use table.

Clause 5.10(10) relevantly states:

'The consent authority may grant consent to development for any purpose of a building that is a heritage item or of the land on which such a building is erected, even though development for that purpose would otherwise not be allowed by this Plan, if the consent authority is satisfied that '

(a) the conservation of the heritage item is "facilitated by the granting of consent", and

(b) the proposed development is in accordance with a heritage management document that has been approved by the consent authority, and

(c) the consent to the proposed development would require that all necessary conservation work identified in the heritage management document is carried out, and

(d) the proposed development would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item, including its setting, and

(e) the proposed development would not have any "significant adverse effect" on the amenity of the surrounding area.

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