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1 & 1A Lamond Drive, 1444 &
1444A Pacific Highway,
Turramurra
Item 20
DA1099/04
13 April 2005
other traffic impacts are considered <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> within reason and Council’s Engineer indicated that the
proposal is satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry in terms <strong>of</strong> a traffic engineering issues.
Safety issues during construction
Should Council grant consent, its Development Engineer would require a construction and traffic
management plan <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> submitted prior <strong>to</strong> the commencement <strong>of</strong> any works.
Loss <strong>of</strong> property values surrounding the site
This is not a valid development assessment consideration
Loss <strong>of</strong> privacy and overshadowing
The objec<strong>to</strong>r’s property is set back more than 45m from the proposal. The physical separation and
substantial vegetation is sufficient <strong>to</strong> ensure that amenity impacts such as privacy and loss <strong>of</strong> solar
access are not unreasonable.
Construction and the ongoing noise post construction
This matter can <strong>be</strong> addressed through a condition <strong>of</strong> consent that would ensure that construction
takes place during reasonable standard hours.
Human noise is inevitable and <strong>to</strong> a large extent uncontrollable. The proposal provides adequate
setbacks which would reasonably limit acoustic impacts. Mechanical ventilation noise can <strong>be</strong>
further controlled via conditions <strong>of</strong> consent.
The proposal is an over-development <strong>of</strong> the site
The proposal is largely compliant with Council’s controls in respect <strong>of</strong> height, num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> s<strong>to</strong>reys,
building footprint and floor space ratio. The receding tier design reduces the bulk impacts <strong>to</strong> lower
lying properties.
Loss <strong>of</strong> trees and wild life
Council’s Landscape Development Officer raised concerns in respect <strong>of</strong> the loss <strong>of</strong> a significant
Blackbutt tree. The remainder <strong>of</strong> the vegetation is either not considered significant or is s<strong>to</strong>rm
damaged.
The Open Space Department has raised no objection <strong>to</strong> the application as Council’s records do not
show that any endangered wildlife will <strong>be</strong> affected by this development.
CONSULTATION - WITHIN COUNCIL
Landscape Development Officer
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