Decision details

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

It is resolved that 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/2022/614 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report.

Reasons for Decision

The application is 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 generally satisfies the objectives and provisions of the State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 - Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development and the Apartment Design Guide.

(C)      The proposal generally satisfies the objectives and provisions of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

(D)      The proposed development is consistent with the design intent of the winning scheme of a competitive design process, held in accordance with the City of Sydney Competitive Design Policy.

(E)      The proposed development has a height, scale and form suitable for the site and its context, and satisfactorily addresses the heights and setbacks of neighbouring developments, is appropriate in the streetscape context and setting of the Central Sydney locality and is a respectful backdrop to the Anzac War Memorial and Hyde Park.

(F)      The proposed development is consistent with the amended concept approval for the site, being D/2019/992/A, in accordance with Section 4.24(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

(G)      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.

(H)      The proposed mix of compatible land uses will support the vitality of the area and do not result in any significant adverse environmental or amenity impacts on the subject or surrounding properties, the public domain and the broader Central Sydney locality, subject to the recommended conditions.

(I)        The public interest is served by the approval of the proposal, as amendments to the development application have addressed the matters raised by the City and the community, subject to recommended conditions imposed relating to the appropriate management of potential environmental impacts associated with the development.

(J)       For the reasons above and as detailed in the assessment report to the Central Sydney Planning Committee, the proposed development is in the public interest subject to conditions.

Carried unanimously.

D/2022/614