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RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Hornsby Local Planning 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/887/2022 for alterations and additions
to the existing church and associated buildings at Lot 1 DP 1052911 - St
Johns Anglican Church, No. 9 Chapman Avenue, Beecroft subject to the
conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP8/23.
PANEL’S CONSIDERATION
AND DETERMINATION
The Panel considered the Clause 4.6 submission and is
satisfied that the applicant’s written request has adequately addressed
the matters required to be demonstrated by Clause 4.6(3) of the Hornsby Local
Environmental Plan 2013. Also, in accordance with Clause 4.6(4) of the Hornsby
Local Environmental Plan 2013, the Panel is satisfied that the proposed
development will be in the public interest because it is consistent with the
objectives of the ‘height of buildings’ development standard and
the objectives for development within the zone in which the development is
proposed to be carried out.
The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s
recommendation and approve the proposed development subject to the conditions
contained in Schedule 1 of the report.
The reasons for this decision are:
·
The Panel has
considered the Clause 4.6 written requests from the applicant to contravene
the ‘Height of Buildings’ development standard applying to the
site that seeks to justify the contravention of the development standards by
demonstrating:
o
That compliance with the development standards is unreasonable
or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case, and
o
That there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to
justify contravening the development standards.
·
In respect of Clause 4.6(4) of the Hornsby Local Environmental
Plan 2013, the Panel is satisfied that:
o
The applicant’s written request has adequately addressed
the matters required to be demonstrated by subclause (3), and
o
The proposed development will be in the public interest because
it is consistent with the objectives of the particular standard and the
objectives for development within the zone in which the development is
proposed to be carried out, and
·
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements
of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby
Development Control Plan 2013.
·
The proposed development does not create unreasonable
environmental impacts to adjoining development with regard to visual bulk,
solar access, amenity or privacy, subject to the recommended conditions of
consent
·
The proposed development provides an appropriate contemporary
response to the existing heritage item.
VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS
FOR: Garry
Fielding, Linda McClure, Scott Barwick, David White
AGAINST: NIL
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