Decision details

The Panel:

(A)        Upheld the variation requested to Clause 4.3 (Building Height) of Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to Development Standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012;

(B)        Upheld the variation requested to Clause 30(h) (Motorcycle Parking) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to Development Standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012; and

(C)       Granted consent to development application No. D/2018/759 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to this report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics and deleted text shown in strikethrough):

(2)          DIMENSIONS OF FRONT PLANTER BOXES DESIGN MODIFICATIONS

(a)        The common room is to include a joinery unit with a sink and a stove top oven.

(b)       The dimensions of the front planter boxes must be shown on amended plans and elevations. The height of the planters must not exceed 500mm above floor level.

The plans Plans showing the above amendments must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Area Planning Manager prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.

Reasons for Decision

The Panel approved the application for the following reasons:

(A)        The proposal is generally consistent with the objectives of the R1 General Residential zone and the relevant development controls for the site.

(B)        The requested variation to the building height development standard is upheld because the consent authority is satisfied that the applicant's written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be addressed by cl 4.6 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the proposed development would be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of building height standard and the R1 General Residential zone.

(C)       The requested variation to the motorcycle parking development standard is upheld because the consent authority is satisfied that the applicant's written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be addressed by Clause 4.6 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the proposed development would be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the R1 General Residential zone.

(D)       The proposed conservation works to the Contributory Building will have a positive impact on the streetscape, and reflect the characteristics of the Heritage Conservation Area.

(E)        Subject to recommended conditions, the proposed boarding house will provide acceptable amenity to occupants.

(F)        The approval is not anticipated to result in any significant impacts to the surrounding land uses.

(G)       The Panel also required a condition to include a joinery unit with a sink and stove top oven within the common room to improve the amenity for residents and to comply with the provisions of Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

Carried unanimously.

D/2018/759