Construction certificate granted for four units

A construction certificate has been granted to enable work to commence on a four-dwelling development at 37 Edward St, Woy Woy.

Consent was given for the $800,000 multi-dwelling housing proposal by Central Coast Council on April 30 and the construction certificate was signed off on October 9.

The proposal will comprise of four single storey units, each with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a single garage.

Units one to three also contain a study.

The subject site is zoned R1 General Residential under Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 which permits multi dwelling housing with consent of Council.

According to the Council assessment report, recommending approval of the project, no submissions had been received when it was advertised from January 25 to February 16.

Significant departures from the Gosford Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013 listed in the assessment report included 50 per cent for deep soil side setback and 80 per cent for deep soil rear setback, 71 per cent for side boundary setbacks, 80 per cent for rear setbacks, 58 per cent for depth of building, 42 per cent for unarticulated wall length, 17 per cent for private open space and 33 per cent for car parking.

The staff assessment report argued that although the proposal did not comply with the numerical controls in the DCP, it did comply with the "objectives" of the DCP and was, thus, able to go ahead.

For example, in relation to setbacks, the report said: "Notwithstanding the noncompliance with the numerical measures; the design of the building incorporates a multiunit dwelling design that allows sufficient boundary setbacks to alleviate visual amenity, privacy and overshadowing impacts to the adjoining properties within the medium density residential zone.

"The proposal is able to achieve compliance with the objectives of setbacks for the following reasons.

"The proposed density of the development is compatible with the predominant pattern of buildings in the area as it is low density and provides extensive landscaping.

"The proposed landscaping compensates for trees that are required to be removed.

"Although not strictly compliant with deep soil zone requirements, deep soil zones are proposed that are suitable and will provide adequate landscaping.

"Units are provided with private open space areas and adequate setbacks to adjacent development to ensure minimal amenity impacts.

"Whilst the building depth and unarticulated wall length exceeds the control, the proposed development provides a high degree of articulation on all facades, is modest in terms of bulk and scale, and does not detract from the scenic qualities of the locality and is compatible with adjoining residential development located to the north and south of the site."

The site is located on the western side of Edward Stret.

Adjoining development comprises single dwellings and multi-dwelling developments.

The site contained a single storey dwelling and ancillary structures that are proposed to be demolished under this application.

The developer was required to pay to Council a total contribution amount of $35,055, prior to receipt of a construction certificate in accordance with the relevant Council Contribution Plans for the Peninsula.

SOURCE:

CC53647/2018, 17 Oct 2018

Gosford DA Tracker, Central Coast Council