Decision details

The Panel granted consent to Development Application No. D/2020/614 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):

(7)        PLAN OF MANAGEMENT

The use must always be operated / managed in accordance with the Plan of Management, prepared and signed by Lachlan Peach, received by the City on 28^th September 2020, that has been approved by Council. In the event of any inconsistency, the conditions of this consent will prevail over the Plan of Management.

The submitted Plan of Management is not approved. A revised Plan of Management must be resubmitted to and approved by the Director City Planning, Development and Transport and is to be amended to include an annual review by the Director City Planning Development & Transport to consider the performance of the operator in relation to compliance with development consent conditions, the plan of management, any substantiated complaints received and any views expressed by the Police. The plan of management may be updated to address any issues that arise from the review.

The Plan of Management must contain provisions prohibiting both temporary and permanent signage inside the premises which is visible from public places.

(18)     SIGNAGE

(a)        The design details of any mandatory external signage required by this consent and other legislation (eg. the Building Code of Australia and Liquor Act 2007) must be submitted to and approved by the Director City Planning, Development and Transport prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.

(b)        A separate development application for any other proposed signs must be submitted to and approved by Council prior to the erection or display of any such signs.

Remaining conditions are to be renumbered accordingly.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)        The uses are permissible with consent in the B8 Metropolitan Centre zone.

(B)        The uses are considered to be in keeping with the area given its broad mix of commercial uses.

(C)       The amended Plan of Management adequately addresses the operational, safety and security requirements of the premises.

(D)       The amended architectural plans provide sufficient staff facilities required by the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

(E)        Condition 7 was amended to ensure the Plan of Management reflects and responds to community concerns.

(F)        Condition 18 was added to preserve the character of the locality.

Carried unanimously.

D/2020/614

Speakers

Mark Boyd (local resident), James Riley (RGS Law), Erica Leeming (local resident), Nicholas Frier (applicant), and Wesley Folitarik (Urbanism) – on behalf of the applicant.