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Item 9.5 - Attachment 5 |
Summary of Issues from
Community Consultation |
Attachment 5: Summary
of issues during
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Source of issue/submission |
Issues Raised |
Comments |
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Westmead Clinical
Psychology Centre |
The proposed development
will cause displacement of existing parking, is unlikely to allow for
adequate parking and will place visitors using pedestrian crossings at risk.
Additional parking should be provided at |
Existing parking appears to
be a temporary use that will inevitably be displaced by site development. In
line with the strategic direction for Westmead Precinct a limit has been set
on parking provision for the UWS site in order to help encourage a modal
shift in favour of public transport. There are no plans to provide additional
parking at |
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Health Infrastructure which
represents the NSW Ministry of Health as landowner of |
Further study and
investigation is sought on: traffic
impacts on Darcy Road and parking demand overflow on the Westmead hospital
site potential
impact of the Hawkesbury Road setbacks and building heights clarification on the sites planning around any future plans for light rail infrastructure to the precinct. |
The actual
traffic generation will be determined at the Development Application stage at
which further detailed traffic modelling and analysis will be undertaken.
This requirement together with other traffic and transport provisions such as
maximum car parking rates, a modal split target of 35% public transport usage
and the provision for bicycle car parking have been inserted in the site
specific DCP. These provisions are designed to reduce private vehicle usage. Maximum
building heights and setbacks along Hawkesbury Road have been carefully
determined to achieve an appropriate scale and form of development that
addresses the street. The
provision of light rail infrastructure to the precinct will be dealt with as
part of the broader strategic work being undertaken for the Westmead Precinct
and the greater Parramatta region. |
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Holroyd City Council |
The planning proposal does
not address the impact of development on: the local
and regional road networks and in particular the traffic capacity of
Hawkesbury Road rail overbridge the local
public transport network residences on the southern side of the rail corridor, from potential overshadowing, especially Alexandra Parade, Westmead |
The actual
traffic generation will be determined at the Development Application stage at
which further detailed traffic modelling and analysis will be undertaken.
This requirement together with other traffic and transport provisions such as
maximum car parking rates, a modal split target of 35% public transport usage
and the provision for bicycle car parking have been inserted in the site
specific DCP. These provisions are designed to reduce private vehicle usage. Consideration
of the impact of the development on the local public transport network is
best dealt with as part of Council's current broader strategic work for the
Westmead Precinct. It is
acknowledged that buildings up to a height of 15 storeys on the site will be
visible to residences in Holroyd City. Investigations indicate that
development will cause minimal loss of sunlight to the properties on
Alexandra Parade. There is a substantial buffer of the rail corridor and the
road reserve which substantially mitigates the effects. |
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Skin and Cancer Foundation |
There is a
lack of understanding of the existing infrastructure problems and there is no
attempt to address these. The development
will exacerbate existing traffic and parking problems. The
development will cause a loss of environmental quality with taller buildings
reducing sunlight admission and creating a wind tunnel atmosphere The UWS
site should be retained for education. |
Existing
infrastructure problems of the precinct are best dealt with as part of the
broader Westmead Precinct strategic work and not through a site specific
planning proposal. The actual
traffic generation will be determined at the Development Application stage at
which further detailed traffic modelling and analysis will be undertaken.
This requirement together with other traffic and transport provisions such as
maximum car parking rates, a modal split target of 35% public transport usage
and the provision for bicycle car parking have been inserted in the site
specific DCP. These provisions are designed to reduce private vehicle usage. The scale
and form of development proposed should enhance the environmental quality of
the site through the retention of heritage buildings, the provision of
landscaping and a town square, and appropriate building envelopes, which will
enhance the amenity of the surrounding area. The university has it
advised that it will continue to have a presence on the site, specifically
the UWS College offering English and professional |
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Information session
attendees |
The
proposed development could aggravate traffic conditions in Westmead. |
The actual traffic
generation will be determined at the Development Application stage at which
further detailed traffic modelling and analysis will be undertaken. This
requirement together with other traffic and transport provisions such as
maximum car parking rates, a modal split target of 35% public transport usage
and the provision for bicycle car parking have been inserted in the site
specific DCP. These provisions are designed to reduce private vehicle usage. |
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The
scale of development is excessive and could attract more people leading to
social issues. |
The scale
of development is appropriate being generally in line with concept plans for the
Westmead precinct. In addition, the proposals achieve a high intensity mixed
use development in close proximity to public transport and have been designed
to be in keeping with the character of the adjacent area. The
development has the potential to provide ac |
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The proposed high rise buildings could impact on
views from |
The results of
investigations are that it will be difficult to discern the physical massing
and built form of future development on the site from within |