MINUTES OF THE Local Planning Panel HELD REMOTLEY VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS ON Tuesday, 17 November 2020 AT 3.30pm

 

PRESENT

 

David Lloyd QC (Chair), Sue Francis, Alf Lester and Darryn Capes-Davis

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS

 

The Chairperson, acknowledged the Burramattagal Clan of The Darug, the traditional land owners of Parramatta and paid respect to the elders both past and present.

 

WEBCASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Chairperson advised that this public meeting is being recorded. The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website.

 

APOLOGIES

 

There were no apologies made to this Local Planning Panel.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest made to this Local Planning Panel.

 

Reports - Development Applications

 

5.1

SUBJECT          PUBLIC MEETING: 52 Belmore Street, North Parramatta (Lot A DP 381509 and Lot 882 DP 752028)

 

DESCRIPTION Demolition of existing structures, tree removal and construction of a two-storey childcare centre for 81 children above a basement car parking level with associated landscaping, fences and paving

 

REFERENCE   DA/577/2019 – D07678819

 

APPLICANT/S  Magneta Pty Ltd

 

OWNERS          Magneta Pty Ltd

 

REPORT OF     Group Manager Development and Traffic Services

 

 

The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 5.1 and attachments to Item 5.1.

 

 

PUBLIC FORUM

 

-           Dr Geoff Lee spoke against the application

-           Dennis Stojanovski spoke against the application

-           Manish Salvi spoke against the application

-           Nalini Datt spoke against the application

 

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DETERMINATION

 

(a)     That pursuant to Section 4.16 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, that the Parramatta Local Planning Panel, exercising the functions of Council grant development consent to DA/577/2019 for the demolition of existing structures, tree removal and construction of a two storey childcare centre for 81 children above a basement car parking level with associated landscaping, fences and paving on land at 52 Belmore Street, North Parramatta, for a period of five (5) years within which physical commencement is to occur from the date on the Notice of Determination, subject to conditions of consent.

 

(b)     That the Plan of Management be amended to reflect the recommendations of the acoustic and traffic reports in relation to the staggered start and finishes and any other matters not addressed in the existing plan of management, and that the details be submitted prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.

 

(c)     Further, that all submitters be advised of the decision.

 

The reasons for approval are:

1.      The development is permissible in the R2 zone and satisfies the requirements of all of the applicable planning controls.

2.      The development will be compatible with the emerging and planned future character of the area.

3.      The development does not detract from any nearby heritage items.

4.      For the reasons given above, approval of the application is in the public interest.

 

The reasons for the conditions imposed on this application are as follows:

1.      To facilitate the orderly implementation of the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the aims and objectives of the relevant Council Planning instrument.

2.      To ensure that the local amenity is maintained and is not adversely affected and that adequate safeguards are incorporated into the development.

3.      To ensure the development does not hinder the proper and orderly development of the subject land and its surrounds.

4.      To ensure the relevant matters for consideration under                Section 4.15 of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 are maintained.

 

The Panel decision was unanimous.

 

For:            David Lloyd, Sue Francis, Alf Lester and Darryn Capes-Davis

Against:    Nil

 

 

REASONS FOR DECISION

 

The Panel supports the findings found in the assessment report and endorses the reasons for approval contained in that report, subject to the additional conditions above.

 

Innovative

 

Nil

 

The public meeting terminated at 3:53pm.

 

 

 

 

Chairperson