PRESENT
Julie Walsh (Chairperson), Steve Driscoll, Tony Reed and Kirrily McDermott.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF LAND
The Chairperson, acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The Darug Nation as the traditional owners of land in Parramatta and paid respect to their ancient culture and to their elders past, present and emerging.
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:
DESCRIPTION The construction of a telecommunications facility, incorporating a monopole and headframe, antennas, equipment shelter and ancillary equipment. The subject site is listed on the State Heritage Register. The application is Integrated Development pursuant to the Heritage Act 1977
REFERENCE DA/1004/2021 - D08497401
APPLICANT/S Lendlease
OWNERS Sydney Water Corporation Limited
REPORT OF Group Manager Development and Traffic Services
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The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 5.1 and the attachments to Item 5.1.
PUBLIC FORUM
1. Jordan Leverington on behalf of Service Stream spoke in support of the report recommendation to approve the development application.
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(a) That the Parramatta Local Planning Panel (PLPP) grant development consent to DA/1004/2021 for the construction of a telecommunications facility, incorporating a monopole and headframe, antennas, equipment shelter and ancillary equipment on land at 21A Caloola Road, Constitution Hill 2145 subject to the conditions of consent in the Council officer’s report.
(b) Further, that objectors be advised of the Panel’s decision.
REASONS FOR APPROVAL
1. A written request to vary the building height has been received. The variation sought is to facilitate the use of the site as a telecommunication infrastructure tower. As such, strict compliance with the standard is unnecessary in achieving the objectives of the SEPP (Transport & Infrastructure) 2021. Accordingly, Council believes that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the variation and finds that the application is satisfactory. Council is therefore satisfied that the Applicant’s Clause 4.6 variation request has adequately addressed the matters required to be demonstrated in Clause 4.6(3) of Parramatta LEP 2011 and that the proposed development will be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the SEPP (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, the objectives of the R2 low density residential zone and the height control standard under Clause 4.3 of the Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011.
2. The development is permissible in the R2 Low Density Residential zone pursuant to the SEPP (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 and satisfies the requirements of all of the applicable planning controls with the exception of the maximum height under the Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011.
3. The development will not create unacceptable adverse impacts onto the locality and will be sympathetic with the existing area.
4. The proposed telecommunications facility will seek to provide the greater community with essential telecommunication infrastructure.
5. For the reasons given above, approval of the application is in the public interest.
The Panel decision was unanimous. |
Innovative
6.2 |
SUBJECT Pre-Gateway: Planning Proposal for 19 Hope Street, Melrose Park and 69-77 Hughes Avenue, Ermington (Melrose Park North Precinct)
REFERENCE RZ/1/2021 – D08503003
APPLICANT/S M Projects
OWNERS Payce MP DM Pty Ltd
REPORT OF Senior Project Officer
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The Panel considered the matter listed at Item 6.2 and attachments to Item 6.2.
PUBLIC FORUM
1. Mr Miled Akle on behalf of M Projects and representing Payce MP DM Pty Ltd was available to answer questions raised by the Panel.
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The Local Planning Panel recommends to Council:
(a) That Council endorse for the purposes of seeking a Gateway Determination from the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE), the Planning Proposal for land at 19 Hope Street, Melrose Park and 69-77 Hughes Avenue, Ermington, which seeks to amend Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (PLEP 2011) by: i. Rezoning 19 Hope Street from IN1 General Industrial to part B4 Mixed Use and part RE1 Public Recreation. ii. Rezoning 69, 71, 73 and 75 Hughes Avenue from R2 Low Density Residential to B4 Mixed Use. iii. Rezoning 77 Hughes Avenue from R2 Low Density to part B4 Mixed Use and part RE1 Public Recreation. iv. Amending the maximum building height across the site from part 9m and part 12m to a range between 13m and 48m (approximately 4 – 14 storeys). v. Amending the Floor Space Ratio (FSR) from part 1:1 and part 0.5:1 to 1.85:1. vi. Inserting a site-specific provision in Part 6 Additional local provisions – generally of PLEP 2011 and amending the Additional Local Provisions map to include the land to ensure a minimum of 1,400m2 of non-residential floor space is to be provided within the site to serve the local retail and commercial needs of the incoming population. vii. Amending the Land Reservation Acquisition map to reflect the areas of open space to be dedicated to Council.
(b) That the Planning Proposal be forwarded to the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) for Gateway Determination.
(c) That the draft site-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) for Melrose Park North be amended to include the subject site and any necessary amendments to the DCP provisions relating to this site be reported to Council for consideration for exhibition with the Planning Proposal should Gateway determination be issued.
(d) That Council delegate authority to the CEO to commence negotiations to enter into a Planning Agreement with the proponent.
(e) That Council advise the DPE that the CEO will be seeking to exercise its plan-making delegations for this Planning Proposal, as authorised by Council on 26 November 2012.
(f) That Council delegates authority to the CEO to correct any minor anomalies of a non-policy and administrative nature that arise during the plan-making process.
(g) Further that, the Panel advises: 1. The Panel notes the Council Officer’s recommendations (a) through to (f); 2. The Panel considers on balance the Planning Proposal has sufficient site specific and strategic merit to process to Gateway.
The Panel decision was unanimous. |
The meeting terminated at 4:22 pm.
Chairperson