Decision details

The Panel:

(A)        Supported the variation to Clause 4.3 (Height of Buildings) in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.

(B)        Granted consent to Development Application No. D/2017/1731 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics and deleted text shown in strikethrough):

 (2) DESIGN MODIFICATIONS

The design of the building must be modified as follows:

(a)        The internal wall between the living/dining area and the bedroom in unit 15 shall be removed.

(b)        A 1.8m high privacy screen must be installed between the balconies of units 14 and 15 to minimise overlooking between the units.

(c)        4m3 of storage shall be provided for unit 15 (studio) and 6m3 of storage shall be provided for unit 14 (1 bed).

(d)       The alignment of the stair access between the fifth floor and the proposed sixth floor is to be resolved in plan and section.

(e)        The access door to unit 14 is to be recessed from the corridor by 1.5m to allow more circulation.

The modifications and design details are to be submitted to and approved by Council’s Area Planning Manager Director City Planning, Development and Transport prior to the issue of any Construction Certificate.

Carried unanimously.

D/2017/1731

Reasons for Decision

The Panel approved the application as:

(A)        The proposal is consistent with the objectives of the B4 - Mixed Use zone and the relevant development controls for the site, with the exception of the height of buildings development standard.

(B)        The non-compliance with the height of buildings development standard is acceptable in this instance given the 16m setback from Flinders Street, scale and design of the proposal which minimises its visual impact. The dense urban environment that surrounds the site in Chisholm and Taylor Street only allows for glimpses or oblique views of the addition making extended setbacks from both streets unnecessary.

(C)       The proposed addition would not have a detrimental impact on the streetscape or heritage conservation area.

(D)       The proposed development will have acceptable residential amenity and will not have unreasonable impacts on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties.

(E)        Condition 2 was amended to clarify the stair access alignment between the fifth floor and the proposed sixth floor, and to provide more circulation in the level six corridor.

Speakers

The following people addressed the meeting of the Local Planning Panel on Item 5 – Mr George El Khouri - on behalf of the applicant.