Kennedy Terrace could soon host a purpose built, two storey childcare centre at 185 to 195 Kennedy Terrace in Paddington, adding 130 local places for families.
Planning and design
The centre is planned to operate on weekdays from 6 am to 6 pm, with outdoor play between 7 am and 6 pm. A traffic study on 11 June 2025 near Kennedy Terrace and Lizzie Street projects an opening in 2027 and growth forecasts through 2037.
The two storey design includes a basement for parking, four outdoor play areas, and a residential style form by Raunik Design Group. Landscaping with deep planting along Kennedy Terrace and Lizzie Street is proposed to improve privacy and blend with the street.
Traffic and parking
Access will be from Lizzie Street, with a basement offering 26 car spaces for staff and visitors. Traffic studies predict about 106 trips in the morning peak and 104 in the afternoon for a 130 place centre.
Counts show the surrounding network has capacity, with modelling within safe limits. Refuse collection is planned via Lizzie Street, and nearby bus stops give families and staff extra travel options.
Noise and amenity
The acoustic report sets clear noise limits for nearby homes and tests the centre’s daily activity against them. To meet the standards, plans call for solid balustrades up to 3 metres high and a 3 metre acoustic wall around the basement and service areas.
Outdoor play would be confined to 7 am to 6 pm. Refuse collection and deliveries are also set for that same window.
Community impact
For families, the project means more childcare places close to home, reducing the need to travel across suburbs. For neighbours, the reports outline rules to manage daily activity. Pick up and drop off will take place within the site to ease congestion on local streets.
Traffic modelling shows intersections are expected to keep flowing during peak hours, aiming to balance new demand with community needs.
Published 19-September-2025
