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SP22548·Strata Plan·Merewether

15 Frederick Street

Merewether NSW 2291

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AT A GLANCE

No active disputes

4

total lots in this scheme

Managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby

Lots

4

Year built

1985

Last report

—

Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).

About this building

15 Frederick Street is a small 4-lot residential strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 1985 and now about 41 years old. It is managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd and is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 15 Frederick Street (lots 1–4) is part of strata scheme SP22548, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP22548.

Buyer's snapshot

Everything a buyer should know about 15 Frederick Street, on one page

  • A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
  • Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
  • Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
  • A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer

Plan Details

Plan Number
SP22548
Registered
1985-03-15
LGA
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
2291

Lot Breakdown

Total Lots
4
Residential
4

Building Age

41

years old

Registered 15 March 1985

Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options

Strata Manager

Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd

Licence: 217136

Annual Reporting

8 May 2026

Status

active

Disputes in Merewether

No published decision names this building. Across Merewether, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.

NCAT (tribunal)
2
Court
0
Buildings involved
2 of 303

NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Merewether has 1,598 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Merewether suburb profile.

Comparable Buildings in Merewether

Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.

BuildingLots
54 Patrick Street

SP19770

Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd

4
82 Railway Street

SP21217

4
24 Berner Street

SP19228

Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd

4
2 Mary Street

SP16581

4
61 Merewether Street

SP9856

4
37 Mitchell Street

SP21802

4

Comparables are other strata plans in Merewether with similar lot counts.

Other strata buildings on Frederick Street

More buildings managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd

Risk & History

Development History

Original Construction · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling

Estimated cost: $592K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Dwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Demolition

$592K2 storeys1 new dwelling
22 Mar 2026

PAN-83656

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

$506K1 new dwelling
16 Dec 2025

PAN-568080

Development Application

DeterminedNearby

Alterations and additions to residential development

$110K1 new dwelling
5 Oct 2023

PAN-151726

Looking for the builder or developer?

Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-83656) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.

Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.

Crime Statistics

These statistics cover the entire Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.

Well Above Average

Crime rates in Newcastle LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).

Neighbourhood

Suburb Profile

MEREWETHER, NSW 2291

303 strata plans·1,598 total lots·NEWCASTLE

Transport Accessibility

D

Transport Score: D

Limited public transport access

T

Nearest Train

Newcastle Interchange

2.0km away · ~25 min walk

L

Nearest Light Rail

Honeysuckle Light Rail

1.9km away · ~24 min walk

B

Bus Stops

26 within 500m · 76 within 1km

Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.

School Catchment Zones

This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.

Primary

The Junction PS

primary

Secondary

Newcastle HS

high coed

Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.

BUILDING BASICS

Lots
4
Residential
4
Year built
1985
LGA
NEWCASTLE