These complex applications required balancing heritage preservation with urban regeneration, as the existing buildings had heritage value but were earthquake-prone and suffered from deferred maintenance.

The projects facilitated the development of a large hotel on the corner of Don and Dee Street and the comprehensive redevelopment of a CBD block into a mixed-use commercial, retail, and entertainment precinct.

Both applications were publicly notified, attracting substantial community interest. The independent hearings panels supported the recommendations presented by Planz, with both projects now fully developed.