Decision details

Pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Panel granted deferred commencement consent to Development Application Number D/2024/709 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)       The proposal is for a concept building envelope for a mixed-use development including indicative retail, commercial, and built-to-rent residential uses. The proposal secures public benefits comprising land dedication for footpath widening, public domain works, and a payment of a monetary contribution towards community infrastructure in Green Square. The development is permissible with consent in the MU1 - Mixed Use zone and is consistent with the objectives of the zone.

(B)       Based upon the material available to the Panel at the time of determining this application, the Panel is satisfied that compliance with the height of buildings development standard in clause 4.3 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 is unreasonable or unnecessary, and that there are sufficient planning grounds to justify contravening the clause.

(C)       The concept proposal is capable of accommodating development that complies with the floor space ratio controls pursuant to clauses 4.4, 6.14, and 6.21D of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.

(D)       The concept proposal is capable of satisfying the relevant objectives of the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

(E)       The proposed development will be the subject of a competitive design process in accordance with Clause 6.21D of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012. The concept proposal and Design Excellence Strategy establish a loose fit envelopes and suitable parameters for the competitive design process. Subject to recommended conditions, the proposed envelopes are able to accommodate a detailed building design of an appropriate bulk and scale, that responds to the character of the area and which is capable of achieving design excellence.

Carried unanimously.

D/2024/709