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1 & 1A Lamond Drive, 1444 &
1444A Pacific Highway,
Turramurra
Item 20
DA1099/04
13 April 2005
for evidence and range <strong>of</strong> hearing dates. At present
the applications for 2-4A Finlay Road and this
subject application will <strong>be</strong> considered
simultaneously.
Recommendation:
Refusal
HISTORY
Site His<strong>to</strong>ry
Development application his<strong>to</strong>ry:
9 Septem<strong>be</strong>r 2004 Pre-DA lodgement consultation where the applicant was advised <strong>to</strong> reduce
the building width <strong>to</strong> Lamond Drive, increase street setbacks, improve
separation <strong>be</strong>tween adjoining properties and comply with deep soil planting
areas.
22 Oc<strong>to</strong><strong>be</strong>r 2004 Application lodged.
28 Oc<strong>to</strong><strong>be</strong>r 2004 Request from Council <strong>to</strong> furnish a detailed landscape plan, demonstrating
proposed planting and specifications for all landscape elements.
15 Novem<strong>be</strong>r 2004 Amended landscape plans submitted.
25 January 2005 Preliminary comments from Council’s Development Engineer and Heritage
Officer provided <strong>to</strong> applicant.
10 February 2005 Council informs applicant <strong>of</strong> a num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> concerns with the application.
22 February 2005 A class 1 appeal is lodged with the Land and Environment Court against the
deemed refusal <strong>of</strong> Development Application No 1099/04.
28 February 2005 Applicant submits amended plans and indicates that further amended plans
will <strong>be</strong> furnished in due course.
30 March 2005 Contrary <strong>to</strong> previous advice, applicant informs Council that no further
amended plans will <strong>be</strong> submitted.
8 April 2005 Issues filed by Council in response <strong>to</strong> the deemed refusal appeal as follows:
1. INADEQUATE INFORMATION
The documentation and plans submitted <strong>to</strong> Council are considered inadequate and
fails <strong>to</strong> provide information in order for Council <strong>to</strong> properly determine the
application.
Particulars
1.1 SEPP 1 objection - Deep soil landscaping
The application proposes deep soil landscaping amounting <strong>to</strong> less than 50%
<strong>of</strong> the site area. This discrepancy is due <strong>to</strong>:
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