Decision details

The Panel granted consent to Development Application Number D/2025/386 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 has been assessed against the aims and objectives of the relevant planning controls including the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP), the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 (DCP), and the applicable Environmental Planning Instruments, and complies.

(B)      The development is permissible with consent in the R1 General Residential Zone and SP2 Classified Zone. The proposal is consistent with previous uses of the site for markets, events and public exhibitions.

(C)      The proposal will not detrimentally impact on the heritage significance of the heritage items known as 'Former Electrical substation (No.6) including interior' (I400) and 'Underground lavatory including interior' (I401).

(D)      The development is considered consistent with the character of the Taylor Square and Darlinghurst Civic Precinct locality, and the East Sydney and Oxford Street heritage conservation areas.

(E)      Suitable conditions of consent are recommended to address any impacts.

Carried unanimously.

D/2025/386