1                 LPP34/18    Seniors Living Development Comprising 16 Independent Units - Nos 95-97 Copeland Road and No. 14 Hull Road, Beecroft

(DA/1277/2017)

OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Panel assume the concurrence of the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment pursuant to Clause 4.6 of the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 and approve Development Application No. DA/1277/2017 for demolition of one existing dwelling and associated structures, adaptive reuse of an existing dwelling and construction of a Seniors Living development comprising 16 self-contained dwellings with basement parking at Lot 5 DP 4898, Lot 6 DP 4898, Nos. 95-97 Copeland Road and No. 14 Hull Road, Beecroft subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of Group Manager’s Report No. LPP34/18.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors at the meeting including loss of tree canopy, building height, privacy, amenity, heritage, over-development of the site, car parking and traffic safety.

The Panel resolved to defer consideration of the development application in its present form to enable the applicant to redesign the proposal, giving consideration to the following:

1.         Maximising the preservation of trees on the site, especially trees No. 10, 11, 12, 14, 30, 31, and 34.

2.         Reducing the bulk and scale of Building A, including a reduction in height to comply with the two storey maximum height development standard under SEPP Seniors Living.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:           Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Barbra Wynn.

AGAINST:    Nil

2                 LPP38/18    Further Report - Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling House and Change of Use to a 28 Place Childcare Centre - 34 Malsbury Road, Normanhurst

(DA/526/2017)

officers RECOMMENDATION

THAT Development Application No. DA/526/2016 for alterations and additions to a dwelling house and change of use to a 28 place child care centre at Lot 2 DP 516775, No. 34 Malsbury Road, Normanhurst be approved pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP 38/18

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors at the meeting including traffic safety, noise, amenity, landscaping and impact on trees.

The Panel resolved to adopt the officers’ recommendation and approve the proposed development for the reasons outlined below, subject to the additional condition in 1, below, and an amendments to Condition No. 6 as set out in 2, below: 

1.            Realign the northern end of car parking spaces P4, P5, P6, P7 to allow for an 800mm landscape strip along the southern boundary within the front setback area and relocate the pathway as shown in red on the approved plans.

2.            Amend Condition No. 6 to include tree protection measures for Tree No. 10.

The reasons for the Panels determination are:

·                     The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan.

·                     The proposal is considered acceptable in regard to traffic safety with approval from the Local Traffic Committee for a road median and no stopping signs.

·                     The proposed development would provide a positive social contribution to the local community by providing additional child care facilities which is consistent with the objectives of the State Governments “A Metropolis of Three Cities – the Greater Sydney Region Plan” and “North District Plan”.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman.

AGAINST:         Nil

3                 LPP39/18    DA/655/2018 - Construction of a Telecommunications Facility - 127x Arcadia Road, Arcadia

(DA/655/2018)

RECOMMENDATION BY CONSULTANT TOWN PLANNER

THAT Development Application No. DA/655/2018 for construction of a telecommunications tower, including associated antennas and equipment shelter at Lot 761 DP 1121447, No.127X Arcadia Road, Arcadia be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No.39/18.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors at the meeting including visual impact, electromagnetic energy, bushfire and impact on trees. The Panel also noted the issues raised by speakers in support of the proposal including the need for improved internet services in the locality.

The Panel resolved to adopt the assessment report’s  recommendation and approve the proposed development for the reasons outlined below, subject to the following amendments:

1.            Amendment to Condition No. 22 to require the planting of four 4 canopy trees.

2.            Amendment to Condition No. 10(a) to extend the required fencing further to the south as marked on the plan in order to protect adjacent trees.

The reasons for the Panels determination are:

•           The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013.

•           The proposal would result in some electromagnetic radiation, however, based on the information submitted, the EME exposure falls well within acceptable levels.

•           The proposed facility is not considered to be visually intrusive in its setting adjacent to the existing Telstra, Energy Australia and Optus facilities, and the rural residential amenity would be largely retained.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR: Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Brian Scarsbrick.

AGAINST:    Nil