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1, 3, and 5 Lynbara Avenue and
12 Porters Lane, St Ives
Item 1 1219/04
1 April 2005
The development comprises a mix <strong>of</strong> 21 x 3 <strong>be</strong>droom apartments, 24 x 2 <strong>be</strong>droom apartments and 4
x 1 <strong>be</strong>droom apartments.
The proposed building is planned as two wings connected <strong>to</strong>gether over basement parking. Each
wing has a separate lift and entrance. Lobby areas are kept relatively simple. The footprint <strong>of</strong> the
building is determined by the shape <strong>of</strong> the site, with setbacks <strong>to</strong> all sides. The proposal is split in<strong>to</strong>
two floor plates on different levels <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> the natural grade. The change in level <strong>be</strong>tween the
two parts is 1.24 metres, stepping down from Porters Lane <strong>to</strong> Stanley Street. The <strong>to</strong>p floor is well
set back from the building edge and is not readily seen from the surrounding streets. The ro<strong>of</strong> has
large overhangs, which will shade much <strong>of</strong> Level 4 and, thereby, increase the sense <strong>of</strong> setback <strong>of</strong>
this <strong>to</strong>p floor.
The design is contemporary, with good articulation <strong>to</strong> all facades and adequate balcony/terrace
areas. The shared open space at ground level allows some pleasant and usable garden space.
The 9 x18 metres deep recess <strong>to</strong> the centre <strong>of</strong> the building will read as a landscaped courtyard or
‘pocket park’, containing the large Norfolk Island Pine and Liquidam<strong>be</strong>r trees. It forms a break in
the building line, splitting the elevation in<strong>to</strong> an 18m and 24m long part where the roads change
direction. It was considered by the architects that two freestanding buildings on site would result in
a narrow in-<strong>be</strong>tween space <strong>of</strong> very poor amenity. The approach has <strong>be</strong>en <strong>to</strong> mould the building
around more useful outdoor space containing trees.
Facade elements, material textures and colours have <strong>be</strong>en arranged <strong>to</strong> break down the bulk <strong>of</strong> the
building, while still presenting the building as a unified whole.
In response <strong>to</strong> a num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> minor comments from Council’s Urban Design Consultant, regarding
articulation <strong>to</strong> the rear façade and the colour <strong>of</strong> the building. The applicant provided amended plans
creating greater articulation <strong>to</strong> the north-west facade, and amending the colour from white <strong>to</strong> a midrange
grey-green <strong>to</strong>ne.
CONSULTATION - COMMUNITY
In accordance with Council's policy, adjoining owners were given notice <strong>of</strong> the application.
In response, 67 submissions were received from the following:
Name
Address
Woodhut Pty Ltd, for Eden Brae ATN Juliet Grant, 40 Monteith St Turramurra, NSW 2074
Mr W & Mrs B Napier 2/18 Stanley Street, St Ives 2075
Mrs J Perks 22/18 Stanley Street, St Ives 2075
Mr W Simpson Secretary, ‘Eden Brae' Association, 8 Stanley Close, St Ives 2075
Ms W Morel 2/12 Stanley Street, St Ives 2075
Mr G & Mrs F Nalder 6 Stanley Close, St Ives 2075
Mr & Mrs Hudson 10 Stanley Close, St Ives 2075
Mr D Grainger 15 Porters Lane, St Ives 2075
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