PRESENT

Chairperson - Jacqueline Townsend (Chair)

Expert Panel Member - Steven Layman

Expert Panel Member - Juliet Grant

Community Member - John Filocamo

 

Staff Present

Manager, Development Assessments - Rod Pickles

Major Development Manager - Cassandra Williams

Senior Town Planner - Stephen Dobbs

 

The meeting commenced at 6.31pm.

 

AUDIO RECORDING OF LOCAL PLANNING PANEL MEETING

Statement by the Chairman:

"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being audio recorded for the purposes of providing a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process, broadening knowledge and participation in community affairs, and demonstrating Council’s commitment to openness and accountability.  The recordings of the non-confidential parts of the meeting will be made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have been finalised. All speakers are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms.  No other persons are permitted to record the meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so.”

 

APOLOGIES / leave of absence

Nil  

 

ADDRESSES TO THE PANEL

The following members of the public addressed the Panel on items on the agenda:

1                 LPP3/21      DA/43/2021 - Demolition of a dwelling house, Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two and construction of a dwelling house on each lot - 1 Taylor Place, Pennant Hills

Liz Bullas                                                                       Against

Debra Bowey                                                                 Against

Joyce Verhey                                                                 Against

Jan Primrose                                                                  Against

George Vardas                                                               For (Applicant)

Peter Petkovski                                                                       For (Applicant)

 

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 3.3(5.b) OF SCHEDULE 1 OF THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES DIRECTIONS ISSUED 23 FEBRUARY 2018.

The Panel Chair closed the public meeting at 7.17pm.

 

Local Planning Panel

1                 LPP3/21      DA/43/2021 - Demolition of a dwelling house, Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two and construction of a dwelling house on each lot - 1 Taylor Place, Pennant Hills (DA/43/2021)

RECOMMENDATION THAT Development Application No. DA/43/2021 for the demolition of a dwelling house, Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two and construction of a dwelling house on each lot at Lot 1 Sec 10 DP 758836, No. 1 Taylor Place, Pennant Hills be refused for the reasons detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP3/21. PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors in written submissions and the speakers at the meeting, including undersized lot, overdevelopment of the site, lack of on-street parking, traffic and safety impacts on local streets and removal of trees and habitat. The Panel also considered the late written and verbal submissions made by the applicant to defer the application and the applicant’s offer to provide additional information within 14 days. The Panel resolved to defer the determination of the application and require the preparation and submission to Council, within 14 days: 1.            A revised Clause 4.6 request for variation that adequately addresses the relevant matters in clause 4.6 with respect to the standard being varied. 2.            Amended plans that reduce the footprint of the proposed dwellings to address the overshadowing of POS of Dwelling 1 and minimise tree and associated habitat loss. VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS FOR:                Jacqueline Townsend, Steven Layman, Juliet Grant, John Filocamo AGAINST:         NIL

2                 LPP7/21      Reporting Development Applications for determination by the Hornsby Local Planning Panel over 180 days

RECOMMENDATION THAT the contents of LPP Report No. LPP7/21 be received and noted. VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS FOR:                Jacqueline Townsend, Steven Layman, Juliet Grant, John Filocamo AGAINST:         NIL

The Panel’s meeting concluded at 7.53pm.