Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Thalis -

It is resolved that:

(A)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the matters raised in response to the public exhibition and public authority consultation of Planning Proposal – Heritage listing of 1A Elizabeth Bay Road (Kingsley Hall); 22-24 Darlinghurst Road (The Bourbon); and 32-32A Darlinghurst Road (The Empire), Potts Point, as shown at Attachment D to the subject report;

(B)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal – Heritage listing of 1A Elizabeth Bay Road (Kingsley Hall); 22-24 Darlinghurst Road (The Bourbon); and 32-32A Darlinghurst Road (The Empire), Potts Point, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to be made as a local environmental plan under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; subject to the following changes:

(i)         amend page 20 so the item name of the heritage listing of The Empire reads “The site of the Empire Hotel” (not including built fabric); and

(ii)        amend the recommended management section of the heritage inventory sheet for The Empire to read “The existing building can be demolished and replaced, provided the new building and uses interpret the original Les Girls venue as described under the heading for recommended management”; and

(C)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 6 May 2019 that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to Planning Proposal – Heritage listing of 1A Elizabeth Bay Road (Kingsley Hall); 22-24 Darlinghurst Road (The Bourbon); and 32-32A Darlinghurst Road (The Empire), Potts Point to correct drafting errors prior to finalisation of the local environmental plan.

Carried unanimously.

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