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2 <strong>to</strong> 4A Finlay Road, Turramurra
Item 19
DA1270/04
6 April 2005
The submitters made the following comments:
General
Unit developments are not welcome in Turramurra, which is a green and leafy area with no
block developments.
LEP194 provides for multi-unit development within Turramurra, which will enable housing choice
and for families <strong>to</strong> stay within the area. The primary consideration <strong>of</strong> LEP194 is the retention <strong>of</strong>
leafy suburbs while providing for multi-unit development. This can <strong>be</strong> attained with good design.
The application fails <strong>to</strong> address the high possibility that the location <strong>of</strong> the units, <strong>be</strong>ing directly
opposite Warrawee School, may attract those who prey on young children.
The development will provide for a wider range <strong>of</strong> housing choice within the locality, will provide
for additional surveillance <strong>of</strong> Finlay Road and may provide for families whose children attend
Warrawee School. Concerns that the development would <strong>be</strong> attractive <strong>to</strong> pedophiles are unfounded.
The loss <strong>of</strong> value <strong>to</strong> properties surrounding the site.
This is not a valid development assessment consideration.
It would <strong>be</strong> inappropriate for Council <strong>to</strong> approve a development which compromises the design
objectives and controls <strong>of</strong> DCP55 and in doing so set a precedent for further development in the
area.
Agreed.
The stability <strong>of</strong> the land should <strong>be</strong> examined carefully. The site is steep and subject <strong>to</strong> mass
wasting once vegetation is removed.
This has <strong>be</strong>en addressed by Council’s Development Engineer and is detailed <strong>be</strong>low.
Heritage
The development adjoins a substantially intact heritage listed property at 1458 Pacific Highway.
Careful consideration should <strong>be</strong> given <strong>to</strong> appropriate setbacks and scale relationship <strong>be</strong>tween the
proposed development and the heritage item.
This issue is addressed within the report.
Streetscape
The development does not comply with the required 12 metre setback, does not allow for
appropriate screen planting and will <strong>be</strong> highly visible from Finlay Road.
This issue is addressed within the report.
The proposal exceeds the rear setback provisions <strong>of</strong> DCP55 which may have implications for the
future development <strong>of</strong> the adjoining site.
This issue is addressed within the report.
The development frontage <strong>of</strong> 60 metres well exceeds the <strong>council</strong> requirement <strong>of</strong> 36m and will
have consequent impact on streetscape.
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