Planning panel rejects multi-dwelling proposal
The Local Planning Panel has resolved unanimously to refuse a proposal for a multi-dwelling development at 8 Priestman Ave, Umina.
The Panel considered the application at its meeting on Thursday, November 9, but did not release its decision until the following week.
There had been 11 submissions from the public against the proposal and the council assessment had recommended refusal.
The Panel stated in its meeting minutes that "in the absence of a written request to vary the maximum height of buildings and floor space ratio controls, the application cannot be approved".
Other reasons were given for refusal by the panel were failure to comply with the Central Coast Development Control Plan, in relation to building height, floor space ratio, building setbacks, visual privacy, acoustic privacy, private open space areas, sunlight access, car parking, earthworks, retaining walls and landscaping.
The Panel stated the proposal would result in a bulk and scale that was excessive for the site and would not fit within the context of its immediate surrounds.
It said that, taking into account the submissions, non-compliance with planning controls and amenity impacts, the proposal was "not in the public interest".
SOURCE:
Local Planning Panel minutes 3.1, 9 Nov 2023
DA/397/2023, Central Coast Council