Decision details

The Panel granted consent to Development Application No D/2019/1339, subject to the amended conditions detailed in Attachment A to the Information Relevant To memorandum from the Director City Planning, Development and Transport, dated 18 March 2020. 

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved 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 in the report;

(B)        The proposal is consistent with the relevant objectives and controls for the site including the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012, Sydney Development Control Plan 2012, and the relevant SEPPs;

(C)       The proposal, subject to conditions, will not adversely impact upon the amenity of neighbouring properties and is generally in the public interest as it will contribute to the creation of a new public domain area;

(D)       The proposal includes a public artwork in the form of a canopy over a new publicly accessible plaza that will create a community focused destination; and

(E)        The proposal is consistent with the terms of the planning agreement that is registered on the site.

(F)        Conditions were amended following a submission from the applicant and consideration by the City, for the reasons detailed in the Information Relevant To memorandum from the Director City Planning, Development and Transport dated 18 March 2020.

Carried unanimously.

D/2019/1339