Issue - decisions

The Panel:

(A)      upheld the variation requested to Clause 4.4 Floor space ratio in accordance with Clause 4.6 ‘Exceptions to development standards’ of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012; and

(B)      granted consent to Development Application Number D/2025/1311 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)      The development is consistent with the objectives of the MU1 Mixed Use zone.

(B)      The proposal generally satisfies the objectives and provisions of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and, subject to conditions, will not create adverse amenity impacts nor cause disturbance in the neighbourhood.

(C)      The proposal is consistent with the relevant objectives of the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012.

(D)      Based upon the material available to the Panel at the time of determining this application, the Panel is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that compliance with the floor space ratio development standard in clause 4.4 of the Sydney LEP 2012 is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances and that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.6(3) of the Sydney LEP 2012.

Carried unanimously.

D/2025/1311