Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)       the requirement under Clause 6.21D of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 requiring a competitive design process is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances;

(B)       the requirement under Clause 7.20 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 requiring the preparation of a development control plan is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances;

(C)       the variation requested to Clause 4.3 Height of Buildings, in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 be upheld;

(D)       the variation requested to Clause 68 (2) (e) parking spaces of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 be upheld; and

(E)       pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, a deferred commencement consent be granted to Development Application Number D/2025/944 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 proposal satisfies the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in that, subject to the imposition of conditions as recommended, it achieves the objectives of the planning controls for the site for the reasons outlined in the report to the Central Sydney Planning Committee.

(B)       The proposal is consistent with the standards for co-living housing under Chapter 3 Part 3 Section 68 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.

(C)       The development is considered to exhibit design excellence, consistent with the provisions of Clause 6.21C of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the application demonstrates the site is suitable for the proposed uses and is of a high standard of architectural design, materials and detailing.

(D)       Based upon the material available to the Committee at the time of determining this application, the Committee is satisfied that:

(i)         the applicant has demonstrated that compliance with the Height of Buildings development standard in Clause 4.3 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances and that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard in accordance with the requirements of Clause 4.6(3) of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012; and

(ii)        the proposal is in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the MU1 Mixed Use zone and the Height of Buildings development standard.

(E)       Subject to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposed development achieves good amenity for the existing and future occupants of the subject and adjoining sites.

(F)       The proposed development is unlikely to result in any significant adverse environmental or amenity impacts on surrounding locality.

Carried unanimously.

D/2025/944