business - 2026-07-06

Two 39-storey towers proposed in bigger redevelopment plan for Warringah Mall at Brookvale

Source: manlyobserver.com.au

A revised redevelopment plan for Westfield Warringah at Brookvale would allow two 39-storey towers on the site, along with several other high-rise buildings, in a major increase on the concept revealed last year. If approved in anything like its current form, the project would reshape the skyline around the mall and become one of the most significant planning proposals on the Northern Beaches.

A revised redevelopment plan for Westfield Warringah at Brookvale would allow two 39-storey towers on the site, along with several other high-rise buildings, in a major increase on the concept revealed last year. If approved in anything like its current form, the project would reshape the skyline around the mall and become one of the most significant planning proposals on the Northern Beaches. The updated concept for 145 Old Pittwater Road proposes a mixed-use precinct combining housing, retail and open space. It is still at an early stage, but the latest diagrams show a larger and taller scheme than the 2025 concept, with an official State Significant Development application expected to be submitted next month. Under the new plans, the site would include two 39-storey buildings, two 36-storey buildings, one 34-storey building and one 32-storey building, followed by a series of lower-rise buildings ranging from 21 storeys down to two storeys. Earlier concept material showed one 39-storey tower, two 35-storey towers and the remaining buildings at 29 storeys or less. The scale of the residential component has also increased. The 2025 concept proposed 1,500 dwellings with a maximum...