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2 <strong>to</strong> 4A Finlay Road, Turramurra
Item 19
DA1270/04
6 April 2005
HISTORY
Site his<strong>to</strong>ry:
The site is used for residential purposes. There is no his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> the site relevant <strong>to</strong> the subject
development application.
Development application his<strong>to</strong>ry:
DA1270/04
22 Novem<strong>be</strong>r 2004 Pre-development application consultation <strong>held</strong> <strong>be</strong>tween Council
Officers and applicants. Concern was raised about the limited front
setback, the height <strong>of</strong> the building (which appeared <strong>to</strong> exceed LEP194
requirements) and the building depth (which appeared <strong>to</strong> not meet
with SEPP65). The pre-development application plans and the
submitted development application plans are essentially identical.
29 Novem<strong>be</strong>r 2004 Application lodged.
15 Decem<strong>be</strong>r 2004 Request from Council <strong>to</strong> the applicant <strong>to</strong> provide a Construction
Management Plan.
25 January 2005 Indicative Construction Management Plan and Flora and Fauna
Assessment submitted.
18 February 2005 Appeal against Council’s deemed refusal <strong>of</strong> the application filed in the
Land and Environment Court. The appeal was lodged on the 42 nd day
<strong>of</strong> the application <strong>be</strong>ing with Council.
9 February 2005 Comments received from Council’s Consultant Urban Designer. A
num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> suggestions were made by the Consultant Urban Designer
(issues discussed within the context <strong>of</strong> this report).
24 February 2005 Comments received from Council’s Landscape Officer. Several
concerns raised (issues discussed within the content <strong>of</strong> this report).
24 March 2005 Additional plans received from applicant clarifying inconsistencies
within the plans.
8 April 2005 Issues filed by Council in response <strong>to</strong> the deemed refusal appeal as
follows:
STREETSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
i. The front setback, use and design <strong>of</strong> the front and rear setback, and
design <strong>of</strong> the apartment building front elevation, results in undue
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