Amended application submitted for five-storey building

An amended development application has been submitted for a five-storey mixed use development at the corner of West and Morris St, Umina.

The proposal includes 20 residential apartments, ground level commercial and retail spaces and basement parking.

The original development application received 30 objections citing building height, floor space ratio, traffic congestion, privacy issues for adjoining residential properties and the development did not reflect the existing character of the surrounding area as primary concerns of local residents.

The amended application still does not comply with the required building height and floor space ratio for the site and, while the number of apartments has been reduced to 20, the building still remains five storeys high.

I encourage all local residents to view the amended plans and submit your objections via the Council's website.

If you lodged an objection to the initial development application Council's planning officer suggests submitting a new objection to the amended application so that your concerns can be considered by Council when determining the outcome of the amended development application.

This is your opportunity to have your say about the future of your community.

Submissions close on Thursday, July 19.

Email, 9 Jul 2018

Margaret Illfeld, Umina