A large seniors housing and aged care proposal has emerged in Rose Bay following the sale of an amalgamated residential site spanning Dover Road and Wilberforce Avenue.
Site History And Recent Sale
A combined holding across 33–37 Dover Road and 2–30 Wilberforce Avenue in Rose Bay spans about 3,000 square metres and includes five houses and two unit blocks.
In October 2025, the group of properties appeared as an amalgamated site reported as sold for $150 million, with the purchaser not publicly confirmed at the time.
A separate Rose Bay aggregation nearby was also sold in December 2025 for $173 million, involving properties across Dover Road and Wilberforce Avenue.
What The Proposal Includes
A scoping report has now been lodged for Pathways Rose Bay covering the Dover Road and Wilberforce Avenue addresses, setting out the scope of a seniors housing and aged care development.
The proposal includes demolition of existing structures, site preparation and earthworks, and two basement levels with vehicle access from Wilberforce Avenue.
Plans outline two independent living unit buildings at eight to nine storeys, alongside a three-storey residential aged care building, with approximately 70 units and 50 rooms respectively.
Shared facilities listed include resident lounges, a cinema, kitchen facilities and a swimming pool, along with landscaping works and tree replacement.
Planning Details
The scoping documentation references seniors housing provisions that allow additional height, and states the independent living component would comply with a 25.8-metre height limit, with the aged care building within a 14.3-metre limit.
What Happens Next
With the scoping report lodged, the Rose Bay proposal has entered a formal planning pathway, with further assessment expected to determine the next steps for the site.
Published 18-Jan-2026
