Multi-dwelling development approved

A $700,000 three-unit residential flat building has been approved by Central Coast Council in Waratah Ave, Woy Woy.

The site currently contains a house, in-ground swimming pool and several ancillary structures that will be demolished to make way for the multi-dwelling development.

The location is the northern side of Waratah Ave in Woy Woy, around one kilometre from Deepwater Plaza shopping centre and Woy Woy Station.

It is surrounded by traditional bungalow housing and multi-dwelling developments that have become more common over the past 20 years.

"The proposed development will be flanked by existing single-storey multi-dwelling residential development of similar scale," according to a Statement of Environmental Effect submitted with the application.

According to the statement, the new development will be part single-storey and part two-storey.

One of the three units will have two storeys with entry foyer, combined kitchen, dining and living area, a third bedroom with a built in robe, double garage, laundry and partially covered patio on the ground floor.

The second storey will include the master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, main bathroom, linen closet, second bedroom with built in robe, and a living room or fourth bedroom with a folding wall and study nook.

The second and third units will be single storey and will both have three bedrooms, all with built in robes and one with an ensuite, main bathroom, combined living, dining and kitchen and linen closet, single garage with a laundry, main bathroom and covered patio.

According to the statement: "The proposal is consistent with and satisfied the development objectives for the Woy Woy-Umina Geographical Unit.

"The proposed development reflects features typical of mid-twentieth century bungalows," the statement said.

"The development displays a traditional street address and has living room windows facing the street.

"The development is surrounded by garden courtyards and has stepped visible facades and a pavilion style design that breaks up the external walls of the development.

"The gently-pitched roofing and variety of external materials completes the level of compatibility with the desired character attributes.

"It is considered that the proposal achieves an acceptable level of compliance with the

desired future character for the locality."

An assessment prepared by Council staff said the proposal did not comply with the rear setback requirement.

However, the assessment report concluded: "The setback departures are considered worthy of support on this occasion...the proposed arrangement is consistent with several multi-dwelling developments in the immediate vicinity where a driveway is located along one side boundary and a reduced setback to the side boundary opposite...is necessary to provide for garage spaces on the western side...allow for an adequate provision of deep soil planting...and does not result in any adverse amenity impacts on neighbours."

Website, 20 Dec 2016

DA tracker DA50348/2016, Central Coast Council