Planning Proposal - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

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6.3.3 How has the planning proposal adequately addressed any social and economic effects? A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) (Annexure L) was prepared by Watkinson Apperley Pty Ltd (December 2009) and lodged with the DA. The SIA made the following conclusions and recommendations: “The proposed development has been assessed against the provisions and definitions of the SEPP (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 and is consistent. The Social Impact of the proposed aged care facility on the existing community is mostly positive with increases in employment and population density expected. The impact on the site and streetscape will be positive resulting in improvements to the amenity of the area. The overall impacts of the proposed development on the future residents of the aged care facility are expected to be positive. The proposed development will provide housing diversity, affordability and appropriate design catering to the needs of a range of older people. The negative impacts of the development such as access to services and the impacts of more people using community and recreational facilities can be mitigated and managed. As such the positive impacts of the proposed development outweigh the negative impacts. The proposed rezoning of the land will allow for seniors housing on the site. As mentioned throughout the proposal, Wollongong has an ageing population and an above average retired population and requires additional aged care housing over the next 25 years. Permitting seniors housing on the site will address the shortage in aged care housing in the LGA and will also accommodate the above average retired population in the Wollongong area.” The economic effects of the proposal have been addressed in this paper. The proposal will permit seniors housing on the site and replace the existing uses on the site. The planning proposal will: • Result will create approximately 170 additional jobs, compared with the current use of the site; • Protect employment land in a business zone and will ensure the site can be used for seniors housing (which will create jobs). The proposal may create additional jobs off-site e.g. in medical practices, etc.; and • Support the viability of the Wollongong City Centre by increasing population and employment. Warrigal Care – Planning Proposal 21
6.4 Section D – State and Commonwealth interests 6.4.1 Is there adequate public infrastructure for the planning proposal? Sydney Water (sewer and water services), Integral Energy (electricity) and Telstra (Telecommunication) currently service the site. There is no evidence to suggest that the relevant agencies will not have capacity to service the site should it be rezoned to B4 Mixed Uses. Written evidence of this will be required at the DA stage under SEPP (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004. The existing road network, public transport system, health care system and waste management facilities in the area are considered sufficient for the planning proposal. Specific details regarding these matters will be addressed at the DA stage. 6.4.2 What are the views of State and Commonwealth public authorities consulted in accordance with the gateway determination? The Department of Planning issued a Site Compatibility Certificate for seniors housing on the site on 19 August 2010, current for two years. The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing has approved the provisional allocation of 120 new beds to Warrigal Care. This allocation is made on the basis of detailed statistical analysis of need. Bed licences are not indefinite, can expire and must be put into use within a reasonable period. The gateway determination will determine any further consultation requirements with State or Commonwealth public authorities. 7 Part 4 – Community Consultation The gateway determination will specify the community consultation that must be undertaken on the planning proposal. As the proposal is not ‘low impact’, community consultation may involve an exhibition period of 28 days. The community consultation would include: • Newspaper advertisement in a newspaper that circulates in Wollongong (e.g. Illawarra Mercury, etc.); • Notice on the web site of Wollongong Council; and • Written notice to adjoining landowners. The notice would adhere to the requirements set out in A guide to preparing Local Environmental Plans prepared by the Department of Planning. Warrigal Care – Planning Proposal 22
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