Substation Surprise Leaves Buyer Stuck | Sydney News

A Sydney property owner paid over two million dollars for an old substation he believed was ripe for development—thanks to a council certificate saying no heritage restrictions applied. But just months later, the council issued a second certificate declaring it heritage-listed and in a conservation zone, instantly halting his plans. Now stuck with a property worth $800K less, he’s paying $12K monthly in holding fees, battling years of stalled approvals, and suing the council for a mistake that could bankrupt him—all while asking for simple fairness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff91cf334c688f88