Extraordinary Cumberland Local Planning
Panel Meeting
15 May 2019
Minutes
of the Extraordinary Cumberland Local Planning Panel Meeting held at Merrylands
Administration Building, 16 Memorial Avenue, Merrylands on Wednesday 15 May
2019.
Present:
Stuart McDonald (Chairperson), Lindsay Fletcher, David Ryan
and Paul Moulds.
In Attendance:
Karl Okorn, Monica Cologna, Michael Lawani, Sohail Faridy,
Glenn Dawes, Elma Sukurma, Harley Pearman, Esra Calim, Sarah Sheehan, Laith
Jammal and Somer Ammar.
Notice of Live Streaming of
CUMBERLAND LOCAL PLANNING PANEL meeting
The Chairperson advised that the Cumberland Local Planning
meeting was being streamed live on Council's website and members of the public
must ensure their speech to the Panel is respectful and use appropriate
language.
The meeting here opened at 11:30am.
Declarations Of Interest:
A reasonably perceived conflict of
interest was declared by Paul Moulds in relation to Item LPP033/19 as his
employer, the Salvation Army own the building adjacent to the development which
he works from. The Chair indicated the declaration to be one of a
non-significant, non-pecuniary interest and accepted that Mr Moulds was able to
maintain Panel involvement in the matter. In relation to Item LPP033/19 Lindsay
Fletcher advised that he had previously worked with Alison Davidson at Planning
Ingenuity but that he had no involvement in the matter and had not been
employed there for several years. The Chair indicated that Mr Fletcher was able
to maintain Panel involvement in the matter.
ADDRESS BY INVITED SPEAKERS:
The following persons had made
application to address the Cumberland Local Planning Panel meeting:
Speakers Item
No. Subject
Gopi Ponnampalam LPP034/19
- Minimum Lot Size Planning Proposal
The Chairperson enquired to those
present in the Gallery as to whether there were any further persons who would
like to address the Panel.
Speakers Item
No. Subject
Alison Davidson LPP033/19
- 172 South Parade, Auburn
Elizabeth Lawrence LPP034/19
- Minimum Lot Size Planning Proposal
Julie Nixon LPP034/19
- Minimum Lot Size Planning Proposal
Ken Pham LPP034/19
- Minimum Lot Size Planning Proposal
The open session of the meeting
here closed at 12:08pm.
The closed session of the meeting here opened at 12:09pm.
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ITEM LPP032/19 - Development Application for
322 Railway Terrace, Guildford
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1. That
Development Application 441/2017 for “Demolition of an existing
building and construction of a 5 storey mixed use development comprising a
ground floor commercial tenancy, a ground floor residential apartment and
four levels of apartments above including a two storey split level basement
car park” under State Environmental Planning Policy Affordable Rental
Housing 2009 be approved as deferred commencement consent subject to
conditions as outlined in the attachment provided.
For: Stuart McDonald
(Chairperson), Lindsay Fletcher, David Ryan and Paul Moulds.
Against: Nil.
Reasons for Decision:
1. The
Development will provide additional affordable housing within the Guilford
Town Centre in a location well served by transport options.
2. The
application, inclusive of the additional floor space available under the SEPP
Affordable Rental Housing 2009 (SEPP ARH), is generally consistent with the
built form controls for a mixed use development including those contained
within SEPP ARH, SEPP 65, the Apartment Design Guide, Parramatta LEP 2011 and
Parramatta DCP 2011.
3. The
Development subject to the recommended conditions of consent, will not have
any unacceptable impacts on adjoining properties or location.
4. Given Items
1-3 above and noting that there were no submissions, approval of the
application is considered to be in the public interest.
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ITEM LPP033/19 -
Section 4.55(1A) Modification to 172 South Parade, Auburn
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1. That
Development Application No. DA-219/2015/B for Section 4.55(1A) modification
to the roof form, including minor changes to the lift overrun and mechanical
plant room heights, removal of windows on the south western elevation and
changes to the street awning on land at 172 South Parade, AUBURN NSW 2144 be
approved subject to the conditions in the assessment report and the following
additional condition.
2. Condition
126. The plant room on the South-Eastern part of the rooftop communal open
space shall not be higher than the balustrade being 1.2 metres.
3. Persons
whom have lodged a submission in respect to the application be notified of
the determination of the application.
For: Stuart McDonald
(Chairperson), Lindsay Fletcher, David Ryan and Paul Moulds.
Against: Nil.
Reasons for Decision:
1. The
Panel is satisfied that the development as modified is substantially the same
development as originally approved and is of minor environmental impact.
2. The
Panel notes that the application was amended in order to address and overcome
the concern raised in the one written submission.
3. The
Panel also notes that the removal of the en-suite glass panels on the
South-West elevation will have no adverse impact on the amenity of
neighbouring properties or the subject apartments.
4. Subject to the
recommended conditions and the additional condition as adopted by the Panel,
the modified development will have no unacceptable impacts.
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ITEM LPP034/19 - Minimum Lot Size Planning
Proposal
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That the Cumberland Local
Planning Panel (CLPP) advises:
1. That
it supports the inclusion of a minimum lot size for dual occupancy
development for the Cumberland LGA.
2. That
the objectives for minimum lot sizes for dual occupancy development as
detailed in Section 2.1 of the Planning Proposal be included as objectives
for the Development Standard.
3. Support
for the recommended minimum lot size of 600 square metres.
For: Stuart McDonald
(Chairperson), Lindsay Fletcher, David Ryan and Paul Moulds.
Against: Nil.
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The closed session of the
meeting here closed at 1:35pm.
The open session of the meeting
here opened at 1:36pm. The Chairperson delivered the Cumberland Local Planning
Panel’s resolutions to the Public Gallery.
The meeting terminated at 1:40pm.
Signed:
Stuart McDonald
Chairperson