Plans propose a new Albion apartment tower on Hudson Road, with a twelve-storey residential building planned for a prominent corner site near Moore Street.
A development application seeks approval for a high-density apartment building at 32 and 34 Hudson Road, Albion, which would add eighty-eight new homes to the suburb. The site sits opposite established mixed-use areas and within walking distance of Albion train station, cafés and everyday services, positioning the project as a residential infill development rather than a greenfield build.
What is Proposed for Hudson Road
The proposal involves consolidating two adjoining allotments at the Hudson Road and Moore Street corner into a single development site of about 1,548 square metres. Plans show a twelve-storey building with a total height just under forty-five metres.
The development includes eighty-eight apartments made up of one, two and three-bedroom layouts. Most of the homes are two-bedroom units, with smaller numbers of one and three-bedroom apartments aimed at a mix of singles, couples and families. Private balconies are included for each apartment, with sizes varying depending on the unit type.
The building includes three basement levels that provide one hundred and twenty-four car parking spaces for residents and visitors. The plans also include bicycle parking, storage and building services areas.
Ground Level and Shared Spaces
At street level, the building addresses both Hudson Road and Moore Street, with the main lobby located on the corner. The ground floor also includes a co-working space for residents, visitor parking and landscaped entry areas intended to soften the building’s interface with the street.
Communal facilities are spread across the podium and rooftop levels. Plans include shared open space, landscaped areas, a rooftop garden, swimming pool and barbeque facilities. The design positions these spaces to provide outlook and separation from surrounding properties while giving residents access to outdoor areas within the building.
Design and Local Context
Architectural plans describe a contemporary tower with articulated façades, recessed balconies and varied materials to break up the building’s bulk. The design responds to Albion’s ongoing shift toward higher-density living, particularly around major roads and transport corridors.
The Hudson Road site sits within an area already transitioning from older industrial and commercial uses to mixed-use and residential development. Nearby approvals include taller residential and mixed-use projects along Albion Road and within the wider Albion Exchange precinct, placing the proposed building within an emerging high-density pocket of the suburb.
Traffic, Access, and Infrastructure
The proposal provides vehicle access from both Hudson Road and Moore Street, using the site’s dual frontage. The design directs basement parking access internally, reducing reliance on on-street parking.
The application notes the site’s proximity to public transport, including Albion train station, as well as bus routes and nearby cycling connections. A sustainable travel plan accompanies the proposal, encouraging reduced car reliance through bicycle facilities and access to local services.
Infrastructure reports submitted with the application confirm the site already connects to existing water, sewer and stormwater networks, with the design including on-site detention to manage runoff.
Community Concerns
One formal objection has been submitted in response to the application. The submission raises concerns from an adjoining property owner on Moore Street, focusing on potential impacts to an established trade and business use next door.
Issues raised include traffic movements on Moore Street, parking overflow, construction disruption, building height and the relationship between residential living and nearby commercial activity. The objection also questions setbacks, overshadowing and servicing arrangements given the proximity of the proposed building to the neighbouring site.vas
The application material addresses these matters through traffic, noise and air quality assessments, along with proposed building setbacks, acoustic treatments and on-site servicing arrangements. The assessment process will consider these issues.
What Happens Next
The assessment will consider the Albion apartment tower proposed for 32 and 34 Hudson Road against the area’s planning framework, including building design, transport, amenity and neighbourhood character.
If approved, the project would add a substantial number of new homes to Albion in a location already earmarked for higher-density living close to transport and services.
More information is available at DA A006923631.
Published 06-February-2026.
