Decision details

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

It is resolved that consent be granted to Section 4.55 Application No. D/2015/966/C subject to the amendment of the following conditions (with modifications shown in bold italics (additions) and strikethrough (deletions), as follows:

(1) APPROVED STAGE 1 DEVELOPMENT

(a)        Development must be in accordance with Development Application No. D/2015/966 dated 9 July 2015 and the following drawings:

and as amended by the conditions of this consent and amended plans provided as required under deferred commencement condition (1).

(b)        In the event of any inconsistency between the approved plans and supplementary documentation, the plans will prevail.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)        The development as modified is substantially the same as that originally approved and is in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

(B)        The proposed modifications ensure that the detailed design development applications are consistent with the concept approval to satisfy Section 4.24 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

(C)       The increased height and bulk of the building envelopes for Blocks A and D are in keeping with the desired future character of the area and will not adversely impact the amenity of the surrounding area. Variations to the height standard are reasonable and justified with regard to the detailed design development applications.

(D)       The development as modified is in the public interest.

Carried unanimously.

D/2015/966/C