媒体大亨安东尼·卡塔拉诺向拜伦湾委员会申请批准在现有地产上建造第三座豪宅，以打造总价值超过6700万美元的综合大宅项目[1]。该项目将涉及拆除现有家庭住宅并新建一座三层豪宅，与已批准的两座房屋开发项目相结合[1]。
根据申请文件，卡塔拉诺的产业投资规模庞大[1]。他在2020年以2500万美元购入约5200平方米的地块，计划投入2900万美元用于前两座房屋建设，再投入410万美元用于第三座住宅，并在2023年以900万美元购入现有住宅[1]。
卡塔拉诺目前面临严重的法律问题[1]。他因涉及对妻子斯蒂芬妮的家庭暴力指控被控八项刑事罪名，相关指控于2024年3月13日提出[1]。卡塔拉诺在法庭上表示正在与"重大心理健康和药物滥用问题"作斗争[1]。案件预计将在10月返回法庭[1]。不过，斯蒂芬妮在6月初向维州警察提交了"不投诉声明"，并表示不会作证[1]。
Media entrepreneur Antony Catalano has applied to Byron Bay Council for permission to construct a third luxury residence on adjacent land, which would combine with two previously approved housing developments to create a compound valued at more than $67 million.[1] The proposal involves demolishing an existing family home and building a three-story mansion on the site.[1] The land, encompassing approximately 5,200 square meters, was purchased by Catalano in 2020 for $25 million, with an existing residence acquired in 2023 for $9 million.[1] The planned construction costs are estimated at $29 million for the two houses and $4.1 million for the third residence.[1]
The development application comes as Catalano faces eight criminal charges related to allegations of domestic violence involving his wife, Stefanie, with charges filed on March 13, 2024.[1] The case is expected to return to court in October.[1] In a statement, Catalano acknowledged he has been "struggling with significant mental health and substance abuse issues."[1] Stefanie submitted a statement of no complaint to Victoria Police in early June and indicated she would not give evidence against him.[1]