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1 & 1A Lamond Drive, 1444 &
1444A Pacific Highway,
Turramurra
Item 20
DA1099/04
13 April 2005
A 6m setback is proposed <strong>be</strong>tween the terrace/pergola <strong>of</strong> Unit A11 and the northern boundary
(1446 Pacific Highway). The 6m available for landscaping is reduced by:
a) A series <strong>of</strong> retaining walls that create a planter box app. 1.6m wide and 2-3m high,
b) a path (1.2m wide) almost stretching the entire length <strong>of</strong> the rear boundary and
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.
The removal <strong>of</strong> Tree No. 427 Eucalyptus saligna (Bluegum), misidentified as Eucalyptus
pilularis (Blackbutt), is unacceptable and cannot <strong>be</strong> 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”.
C Swanepoel
Executive Assessment Officer
R Kinninmont
Team Leader
Development Assessment - South
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