Oblique aerial view of 18 and 20 Harris Street, Cessnock, with the development site outlined in red

Unconditional DA approval received

DA-Approved Townhouse Development – Cessnock NSW

Eight two-storey townhouses approved across the adjoining properties at 18 and 20 Harris Street, Cessnock, comprising six two-bedroom and two three-bedroom dwellings.

  • 8 townhouses
  • DA approved
  • Pre-construction
  • Developer-led coordination

Project overview

Approved residential development in Cessnock

The development approval covers demolition of the existing improvements and construction of eight two-storey townhouses with associated access, parking, landscaping, services and civil works. The project is currently in pre-construction and consultant coordination; construction has not commenced.

Location 18 & 20 Harris Street, Cessnock NSW
Approval Unconditional development approval
Development 8 two-storey townhouses
Dwelling mix 6 × two-bedroom and 2 × three-bedroom
Current stage Pre-construction and consultant coordination

Approved development

Coordinated planning, design and site preparation

Sydney Contracting Engineers Pty Ltd, trading as SCE Corp, is the developer and client for the project and intends to deliver the construction as builder and head contractor, subject to completion of the required pre-construction, certification and statutory processes.

  • Demolition of existing site improvements
  • Eight two-storey residential townhouses
  • Shared internal vehicle access
  • Garages and associated parking
  • Stormwater and civil infrastructure
  • Landscaping and external works
  • Utility and electrical coordination
  • Surveying, easement and property documentation

Existing site

Site condition before construction

These photographs document the adjoining Harris Street properties during the pre-construction stage. Select an image to open the uncropped version.

Concept design imagery

Proposed townhouse presentation

The following images communicate the intended form and presentation of the approved development. They are concept design imagery; final materials, detailing and construction outcomes remain subject to the approved documentation and coordinated delivery requirements.

Project team

Consultant and approval coordination

The team brings together architectural, civil, structural, surveying, landscape, arboricultural, energy-assessment, electrical and certification inputs for the approved development.

Sydney Contracting Engineers Pty Ltd (SCE Corp)
Developer and client; intended builder and head contractor for the construction stage.
Boss Design Pty Ltd
Architectural design, planning and development-application documentation.
Telford Consulting Pty Ltd
Civil and stormwater engineering documentation.
TSD Consulting
Feature and level surveying.
iScape Landscape Architecture
Landscape design and associated documentation.
Abacus Tree Services
Arboricultural assessment and tree-protection documentation.
AENEC trading as Wide Spectrum Pty Ltd
BASIX and NatHERS assessment documentation.
Marshall Scott
Land surveying, plan preparation, easement-related and section 88B instrument services.
BMB Engineers
Geotechnical, testing and mine-subsidence-related technical support.
MM Consultants
Electrical infrastructure and Ausgrid coordination.
Phoenix Certifiers
Certification and principal-certifying-authority coordination.

Project information is current to the published pre-construction stage. Concept imagery is presented for project context and must not be represented as completed construction.

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Project questions

Frequently asked questions

Factual answers about the approved Harris Street townhouse development and its current project stage.

What has been approved at 18 and 20 Harris Street, Cessnock?

The development approval covers demolition of the existing improvements and construction of eight two-storey townhouses with associated access, parking, landscaping, services and civil works.

What is the approved dwelling mix?

The approved development comprises six two-bedroom townhouses and two three-bedroom townhouses.

Has unconditional development approval been received?

Yes. Unconditional development approval has been received for the eight-townhouse development.

Has construction commenced?

Construction has not commenced. The project is in pre-construction, with consultant coordination progressing toward the construction stage.

What is SCE Corp’s role in the development?

Sydney Contracting Engineers Pty Ltd, trading as SCE Corp, is the developer and client and intends to deliver the construction as builder and head contractor, subject to the remaining pre-construction, certification and statutory requirements.

What services did Marshall Scott provide?

Marshall Scott provided land-surveying, plan-preparation, easement-related and section 88B instrument services connected with the development.

Do the concept images show completed or final construction?

No. They are concept design imagery used to communicate the intended form and presentation. Final materials, detailing and construction outcomes remain subject to the approved documentation and coordinated delivery requirements.

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