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[2019] NSWLEC 1648
Land and Environment Court (NSW)
2019-12-09
Original judgment source is linked above.
Judgment
Expert evidence
The site and the relevant planning framework
… Landscaped Area … O1 To ensure functional private outdoor spaces are provided for residents O2 To encourage the preservation and integration of existing trees and natural features in to the design of the new development. O3 To screen and soften the impact of buildings and improve the view along the street … Provisions … P9 The siting of new buildings, structures, driveways and other hard surface areas must take into consideration impacts of the root zone of existing trees P10 Tree species must be considered that provide shading in summer and solar access in winter. … 4.5.2 Ancillary Structures Overview Garages, carports and other ancillary structures should be designed as part of a holistic approach to the property rather than in isolation. It is important that garages and carports do not dominate the appearance of a dwelling from the street frontage and do not compromise the aesthetic relationship of the front garden and the streetscape. … Provisions … P21 Basement garages must be confined to the building envelope. Adequate provision must be made for a deep soil zone and landscaped area. .. 4.7 Heritage in Residential Precincts 4.7.1 Introduction This section applies to the development of heritage items (including potential or draft heritage items), properties in a Heritage Conservation Area, and development in the vicinity of a heritage item or conservation area where the developable property or heritage property is located in a residential area. A reference to 'heritage property' herein means a property containing a heritage item, potential or draft heritage item, or a property within a Heritage Conservation Area. Heritage items and heritage conservation areas are listed in Schedule 5 of the BLEP 2012. … Objectives … O4 To ensure that development located in the vicinity of a heritage property is designed and sited in a manner sympathetic to the significance of the heritage property and its setting. … Building Design Considerations … Views and Vistas P35 Development of a heritage property, or development in its vicinity, must: - Provide an adequate area of land around the development to allow interpretation of the significant building or place - Not detract from the setting of the heritage property - Retain and respect significant views/vistas from the public domain to a heritage property, as well as the views/vistas originating from the heritage property itself. … Development in the Vicinity of a Heritage Property P40 New development, or alterations and additions to existing development, that is located in the vicinity of a heritage property, must be designed and sited to: - Have regard for, and be compatible with, the significance of the heritage property - Reflect the bulk, scale, height and proportion of the heritage property - Respect the front garden setting, any established setbacks, and views and vistas of the heritage property - Be recessive in character and not dominate the heritage property - Interpret the materials and architectural detailing of the heritage property - Respond to the building alignment of the heritage property. … P40B Any development located on a site contiguous with a heritage property, shall have regard to the following: - The front setback area of the development is to maintain an open setting for the heritage item such as by way of a lower front fence height, sensitive location of the pedestrian access path/entrance, and landscaping. The "privatisation" of the front setback - characterised by courtyards, fences dividing private open space, multiple entries, and high walls - should be avoided. Structures (e.g. bin enclosures, covered letterboxes, fire stairs) should be avoided in the front setback. - The location of driveways in close proximity to the heritage item's boundary is to be avoided. Driveways have the potential to adversely impact the amenity of the heritage property, its setting, cause excavation impacts, and reduce landscaping of the new development. - The location of multiple courtyards or private open spaces along the boundary of the heritage item is to be avoided. This densification of use has the potential to impact the amenity of the heritage property's residents/occupants …"
Consideration
The residential character of Minna Street will be adversely impacted by a more commercial use
Increased traffic and demand for car parking will result in greater noise and congestion in the street
The quiet amenity currently enjoyed by residents will be adversely impacted by the noise of the children's outdoor play
The property value and heritage significance of the heritage item at No 8 Minna Street will be diminished by the proposed development
There is already a high number and concentration of child-care facilities in the Burwood area
Orders
Commissioner of the Court Annexure A (115 KB, pdf) PoM (99.6 KB, pdf) Plans 1 (2.55 MB, pdf) Plans 2 (3.77 MB, pdf)
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