Decision details

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

It is resolved that:

(A)        the variation requested to the height of buildings standard in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan (Green Square Town Centre) 2013 be upheld;

(B)        the variation request to the ceiling heights standard in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan (Green Square Town Centre) 2013 be upheld;

(C)       deferred commencement consent be granted to Development Application No. D/2018/517 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 requested variations to the maximum building height and ceiling height development standards are upheld because the consent authority is satisfied that the applicant's written requests have adequately addressed the matters required to be addressed under Clause 4.6 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan (Green Square Town Centre) 2013 and the proposed development would be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the respective development standards and the B4 - Mixed Use Zone.

(B)        The proposal has been assessed against the aims and objectives of the relevant planning controls including the Sydney Local Environmental Plan (Green Square Town Centre) 2013, the Green Square Town Centre Development Control Plan 2012 and State Environmental Planning Policy No. 65 - Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development. Where non-compliances exist they have been demonstrated in this report to be acceptable in the circumstances of the case, or can be resolved by the recommended conditions of consent.

(C)       The proposed development is permissible within the B4 Mixed Use Zone and achieves the zone objectives providing residential and commercial development within the Green Square Town Centre in an integrated development in an accessible location.

(D)       The proposed development satisfies the design excellence provisions within Clause 6.9 of Sydney Local Environmental Plan (Green Square Town Centre) 2013.

Carried unanimously.

D/2018/517