Decision details

The Panel, pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, granted deferred commencement consent to Development Application No. D/2017/1073, subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to Condition 2 Swept Path Analysis of the Deferred Commencement Conditions (Part A) being moved to Condition 2 of the Conditions of Consent (Part B), with the remaining conditions renumbered accordingly. 

Carried unanimously.

Reasons for Decisions

The Panel approved the application for deferred commencement consent as:

(A)      The development, subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions as recommended in Attachment A, is consistent with the objectives of the planning controls for the site for the reasons outlined in the report to the Local Planning Panel.

(B)      The built form, height and setbacks addresses the context of the site and are appropriate within the streetscape.

(C)      The use is appropriate for the Southern Employment Lands.

(D)      The development is considered to exhibit design excellence, through its architecture, materiality and contribution to the public domain.

(E)      The proposed development contributes to the delivery of community infrastructure for Green Square through the dedication of land and embellishment works for a widened shared path along the McEvoy Street frontage, as well as a monetary contribution. These are included in the Voluntary Planning Agreement associated with the development application. The imposition of a deferred commencement is to allow execution of the Voluntary Planning Agreement and registration on title.

(F)       The Swept Path Analysis requirement was moved from the deferred commencement conditions to the conditions of consent on the advice of the Director City Planning, Development and Transport.

D/2017/1073

Speakers

The following people addressed the Panel on Item 7 – Mr Thomas Whalan – on behalf of the applicant.