Local Planning Panel 30 October 2019 84 City Road, Chippendale - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Local Planning Panel 30 October 2019

84 City Road, Chippendale D/2019/823 Applicant: Merbell Pty Ltd Owner: Merbell Pty Ltd Planner: LK Planning Designer: Cubitor Design and Drafting

proposal

alterations and additions to existing boarding house

recommendation

approved subject to conditions

background

• used as a boarding house since 1982
• D/2018/841 for alterations and additions to the existing boarding house

refused by LPP on 30 January 2019

• proposal has been amended in the following ways:
• first floor extension removed
• elevated walkways deleted
• improved amenity for future occupants (room sizes, communal

spaces)

• additional information provided

notification information

• exhibition period 8 August to 23 August 2019
• 25 owners and occupiers notified
• 4 submissions received

submissions

• use and built form of rear lane building
• management of the site
• heritage impacts
• loss of privacy

subject site submitters

submissions

site

site viewed from City Road

site

City Road elevation

rear of the site from Maze Lane

rear elevation

looking east from the attic of No.82 City Road (adjacent)

looking east from the rear of site to Maze Lane

looking south along Maze Lane

site

looking north along Maze Lane site

proposed ground floor

proposed first floor

proposed second (attic) floor

proposed roof plan

section

proposed front (west) and rear (east) elevations

proposed south elevation

perspective - Maze Lane

control proposed compliance communal living room 1 minimum 20sqm required in DCP 1 no 17sqm proposed minimum room size 12sqm 5 rooms less than 12sqm smallest 9sqm no

compliance with affordable housing SEPP

compliance with affordable housing SEPP

control proposed compliance

lodgers per room 1 per room below 16sqm 2 per room above max 11 proposed 9 rooms 1 occupant 1 room 2 occupants yes

• pen space 20sqm
• ther than front

set back no communal open space no

control proposed compliance bicycle spaces 2 2 yes motorcycle spaces 2 no

compliance with affordable housing SEPP

compliance - key LEP development standards

control proposed compliance

height 9m 10.48m 16% variation non compliance due to rear dormer window floor space ratio 1.75:1 (including 0.5:1 bonus) 1.16:1 yes

compliance with DCP controls

required proposed comply height in storeys 2 storeys 2 + attic storeys yes minimum room size 12sqm >12sqm (50%) no indoor communal area 20sqm 17sqm no

• pen space

20sqm nil no

issues

• clause 4.6 for height and motorcycle parking
• amenity for future occupants

height

• clause 4.6 supported
• height exceedance limited to rear dormer only
• proposal below height of existing ridge line
• no significant impacts arising from non compliance

motorcycle parking

• 2 spaces required – no spaces provided
• clause 4.6 supported
• lack of parking provided will facilitate communal living room,

kitchen and laundry providing improved amenity for future

• ccupants of the site
• well serviced by public transport
• no significant impacts arising from non compliance

amenity

• overall improvement in the amenity for future residents
• average room sizes to be increased
• all rooms to now have access to adequate light and ventilation
• improved communal living areas provided

response to submissions

• rear lane building complies with the provisions of DCP 2012 and will

be used only as a secondary access for future occupants

• management of the site is subject to a Plan of Management
• heritage impacts are minor and in keeping with the character of the

conservation area

• no additional overlooking will be created by the proposal

recommendation

• approval subject to conditions