Development Application: 6-8 Orwell Street, Potts Point - D/2020/65
Decision Maker: Local Planning Panel
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Decisions:
The Panel granted consent to Development
Application No. strikethrough):
The design of the building must be modified as
follows:
(a) Ground floor layout:
(i)
The bike parking and comms cupboard are intrusive elements in the entry
and common area. Both are to be relocated to a less prominent area (to the
north side of the lift core if space permits) to provide a more dignified and
inviting entry.
(ii)
The common area is to be amended to provide amenity in the form of:
a.
seating for both individual recreation and social interaction;
b.
facilities including a small kitchenette;
c.
a space where children and young people are safe and contained.
(iii)
The accessible toilet is to be relocated closer to the common area if
space permits. The entry door is not to be directly opposite the door to the
waste room.
(iv)
The ground floor window openings facing Hughes Lane are to be redesigned
to be more aligned to the existing rhythm of windows on the west
elevation.
(b) Facade amendments:
(i)
All north facing openings on levels 1 and 2 are to incorporate a bi-fold
screen system that provides passive sun control and promotes privacy. Drawings
are to demonstrate compliance with provision (1)(a) of Schedule 4 of the DCP
2012.
(ii)
All south facing openings to living and bedroom areas on levels 3 to 5
are to have more generous proportions
and incorporate weather protection.
(iii)
West facing openings to living and bedroom windows on levels 1 and 2 are
to incorporate sliding or shuttered screens that provide passive sun control
and promote privacy.
(iv)
West facing openings to living and bedroom windows on levels 3 to 5 are
to incorporate sliding or shuttered screens that provide passive sun control
and promote privacy. Weather protection
is also to be provided.
(v)
The west facing Juliet balconies are to be amended to incorporate:
a.
weather protection, privacy mitigation and promote passive sun control
measures.
b.
a maximum opening width
of 1800mm.
c.
Drawings are to demonstrate compliance with provision (1)(a) of Schedule
4 of the DCP 2012 and (for privacy measures) how direct overlooking is
prevented. This will require that
updated contextual information including glazing of adjoining properties be
provided on plans, sections and elevations.
(c) All north-facing openings on levels 3-5 are to be amended to incorporate
the following:
(i)
A box frame that projects 450mm from the external façade to provide
weather protection, privacy mitigation and promote passive sun control for the
glazed openings forming the Juliet balconies.
(ii)
A balustrade that sits adjacent the sliding doors in line with the
external wall.
(iii)
A maximum opening width of 1800mm.
(iv)
Drawings are to demonstrate compliance with provision (1)(a) of Schedule
4 of the DCP 2012.
(d) Air conditioners:
(i)
No provision has been made for air-conditioning equipment. Provision for a proposed or future roof zone
that complies with the maximum LEP building height limit is to be identified.
Detail of the rooftop plant enclosure is to be provided demonstrating that it
is integrated into the building, screened from view of neighbouring
developments, and concealed from the public domain behind a parapet.
(ii)
An updated roof plan showing the proposed or future zone.
The modifications are to be submitted to and
approved by Council’s Director City Planning Development and
Transport Area Planning Manager prior to the issue of a Construction
Certificate.
(5)
MATERIALS AND
SAMPLES SCHEDULE
(a)
The materials and samples schedule submitted has not been approved.
(b)
The schedule of
materials, colours and finishes must be revised and must include earthy
tones more sympathetic to the
conservation area colour and material palette.
(c)
A detailed materials, colours and finishes
schedule (including visible rainwater goods and services) keyed to each
building elevation must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Area
Planning Manager Director City Planning Development and
Transport prior to a Construction Certificate being issued. The
materials and samples schedule/board must not include generic material or
colour descriptions, or use terminology such as ‘or similar’.
Reasons for Decision
The application was approved for the
following reasons:
(A) The proposed development is consistent with the objectives of the B4 Mixed Use zone.
(B) The proposed development is generally consistent with the relevant objectives and controls within State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009, Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.
(C) The proposed development improves the presentation of the site to Orwell Street and revitalises a building into a legitimate new affordable housing development for older socially disadvantaged women and women experiencing domestic violence.
(D) The affordable housing provider is committed to provide accommodation as well as management services for a period of 25 years with no breaks.
(E) Suitable conditions of consent have been applied and the development is in the public interest.
(F) Condition 4 was amended to improve the proportions of south facing façade openings.
(G) Condition 5 was amended to ensure a more appropriate colour palette sympathetic to the area.
Carried on the following show of hands –
Ayes (3) Mr Layman, Mr
Berkemeir and A/Prof Thorpe
Noes (1) Prof Lochhead
Motion carried.
D/2020/65
Speakers
Mr Terry Mooney (objector), Ms Kate Bartlett (Mecone) – on behalf of
the applicant and Mr Gyula Toth (Nordon Jago) – on behalf of the applicant.
Report author: Vanessa Aziz
Publication date: 12/08/2020
Date of decision: 12/08/2020
Decided at meeting: 12/08/2020 - Local Planning Panel
Accompanying Documents:
- Development Application: 6-8 Orwell Street, Potts Point - D/2020/65 PDF 2 MB
- Attachment A - Recommended Conditions of Consent PDF 441 KB
- Attachment B - Selected Drawings PDF 290 KB
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- Presentation for Item 4 - 6-8 Orwell Street Potts Point PDF 2 MB
- Presentation - Item 4 PDF 2 MB