Two-storey house at Pearl Beach would see 19 trees go
An application has been lodged for a five-bedroom two-storey house at 42 Beryl Boulevard, Pearl Beach, which would see the removal of 19 trees.
The 676.6 square metre R2 low density residential zone site is vacant and is located within a coastal environment area, also mapped as bushfire-prone land.
It previously contained a dwelling that has since been demolished.
The house will have living areas on both levels, and an attached double garage.
The application claims the proposed architectural styling complements the character displayed by development throughout the locality.
The application admits the house is not compliant with front setback requirements.
It acknowledges a front balcony, supported by substantial columns, has just 2.93 metres setback, but claims this is an "articulated element" that is in front of the building line from which the setup should be measured.
The application claims the setback of the "main building line" is 4.93 metres, while the planning provisions require a setback of greater than six metres.
The application also admits an "articulated element" should be less than 25 per cent the width of the site and less than 1.5 metres deep.
The balcony is 5.895 metres wide or 38.7 per cent of the site width, and two metres deep.
Columns supporting the balcony and a roof
The application states the rear deck displays is being counted as private open space, but is an area of 14.37 square metres, less than the prescribed standard of 24 square metres.
According to an arborist report, a total of 19 trees will need to be removed.
Five trees are located within the footprint of the proposed development.
Nine trees will encroach upon it.
Another five trees have no encroachment but are proposed for removal as part of the development application.
There are 11 trees to be retained.
A fire report states that the site is within a bushfire risk zone and that "the proposed works are subject to BAL 29 and therefore requires referral to the Rural Fire Service".
Masonry retaining walls are proposed with side setbacks greater than one metre.
An estimated 191 cubic metres of excavation material will be removed from the site.
The application is currently on exhibition but the closing date for submissions has not been disclosed on the council website.
SOURCE:
DA Tracker, 22 Feb 2025
DA/189/2025, Central Coast Council