Decision details

The Panel:

(A)      supported that the requirement under Clause 7.20 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 requiring the preparation of a development control plan are unreasonable or unnecessary in this instance;

(B)      delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to determine Development Application No. D/2017/1479, subject to receiving advice from the Heritage Council of NSW that the matters a) and b) included in its letter dated 27 July 2018 have been addressed; and

(C)      supported that if the CEO determines to approve the application, then consideration be given to granting development consent, pursuant to Section 4.16 (1)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, subject to the conditions as detailed in Attachment A to the subject report, and the deletion of Condition 10 (and renumbering of subsequent conditions), and the deletion of Schedule 4 (and the inclusion of any new General Terms of Approval provided by the Heritage Council of NSW).

Carried unanimously.

Reasons for Recommendation

The Panel supported the delegation to the CEO to determine this application to ensure matters raised by the Heritage Council of NSW have been addressed prior to granting any development consent, for the following reasons:

(A)      The development the subject of the application is consistent with the objectives of the B8 Metropolitan Centre Zone for the reasons set out within the report.

(B)      The proposal is consistent with the objectives and controls for the site and subject to conditions will not adversely impact upon the amenity of neighbouring properties.

(C)      The proposal will, subject to conditions, not impact upon the heritage item adjacent to the site.

(D)      The CEO will determine the application, subject to advice from the Heritage Council of NSW that items a) and b) included in its letter dated 27 July 2018 have been satisfied and in that granting any approval any revised General Terms of Approval from the Heritage Council be included.

D/2017/1479

Speakers

Ms Kimberley Jackson (Project Director, Lendlease) – on behalf of the applicant.