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1 & 1A Lamond Drive, 1444 &
1444A Pacific Highway,
Turramurra
Item 20
DA1099/04
13 April 2005
THE SITE
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c) in addition 2m <strong>to</strong> 3.6m <strong>of</strong> the remaining setback area currently
forms part <strong>of</strong> the concreted area <strong>of</strong> Kirawa Close. The
necessary consent has not <strong>be</strong>en provided <strong>to</strong> demolish part <strong>of</strong>
the driveway and replace those areas with landscaping.
With or without the above consent, the effective area for deep soil
landscaping in the side setback adjacent <strong>to</strong> Unit A11 is greatly reduced.
This is not sufficient <strong>to</strong> ensure the establishment <strong>of</strong> effective landscaping
and canopy trees that would screen the adjacent property No. 1446 Pacific
Highway or provide appropriate separation. This is especially relevant in
light <strong>of</strong> the fact that No 1446 was not incorporated in<strong>to</strong> DA 0077/05 and
may end up as an isolated dwelling <strong>be</strong>tween the two high density
developments.
2.7 The proposed finishes <strong>of</strong> the development is considered inappropriate as it
fails <strong>to</strong> harmonise with existing environment and context which reflects
mid <strong>to</strong>ne <strong>to</strong> dark colours and greater use <strong>of</strong> brick and tim<strong>be</strong>r.
3. IMPACT ON TREES
The proposed development will result in the clearing <strong>of</strong> the site. The site
analysis plan shows the retention <strong>of</strong> only 6 <strong>of</strong> the 55 trees identified as
<strong>be</strong>ing associated with the site, <strong>of</strong> which three (3) or 50% are located <strong>of</strong>f
site. The trees <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> retained are No’s 382, 383, 426, 428, 436, and 424.
Tree No’s 395 – 419 are part <strong>of</strong> an existing tree grouping/stand located
centrally on site. Given the scale <strong>of</strong> development for the site it is not
possible <strong>to</strong> retain these trees due <strong>to</strong> their central location.
It should <strong>be</strong> noted that the removal <strong>of</strong> Tree No. 427 Eucalyptus saligna
(Bluegum), misidentified as Eucalyptus pilularis (Blackbutt), is
unacceptable and cannot supported. The tree, which is located adjacent <strong>to</strong>
the southern site boundary is outwardly in excellent health and condition,
has not suffered s<strong>to</strong>rm damage and is significant within the broader
landscape. The tree forms part <strong>of</strong> the interconnecting canopy that typifies
the locality and as the consulting arborist states “the retention <strong>of</strong> the these
trees [including #427] allows them as components <strong>of</strong> the current curtilage
<strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> transferred <strong>to</strong> the new dwellings, maintaining elements <strong>of</strong> a
continuous landscape, providing a more harmonious integration and
transition <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> the land”.
Zoning:
Residential 2 (d3)
Visual Character Study Category: 1920-1945
Area: 4240m 2
Side <strong>of</strong> Street:
Eastern
Cross Fall: Yes, 18%
S<strong>to</strong>rmwater Drainage:
Inter-allotment drainage easement
Heritage Affected:
No