Business Paper - Hawkesbury City Council

Comment: The design, materials, colours and siting of proposed buildings are
considered to be compatible with the character of the locality, and with
existing development on the land and on adjoining properties.
(g) To allow for agricultural land uses that are ancillary to an approved rural
residential land use that will not have significant adverse environmental
effects or conflict with other land uses in the locality.
Comment: The proposed development is for the redevelopment and refurbishment
of an existing retreat and conference centre. No agricultural activities are
proposed.
(h)
to ensure that agricultural activities occur in a manner:
a. that does not have a significant adverse effect on water catchments,
including surface and groundwater quality and flows, land surface
conditions and important ecosystems such as streams and wetlands,
and
b. that satisfies best practice guidelines and best management practices,
Comment
The development site is in close proximity to Woods Creek
(approximately 100 m from the development site at the closet point),
which is a tributary of the Grose River (which is a nominated ‘Wild River’
due to its pristine condition). The subject land is also located
approximately 864m from a World Heritage National Park.
In this regard, and in consideration of the vegetated setbacks of the
development from these watercourses and National Parks, it is
considered that the proposal will have no significant adverse impact on
watercourses, surface and groundwater quality and surface conditions
in the locality from stormwater or effluent disposal.
(i)
to prevent the establishment of traffic generating development along main
and arterial roads,
Comment: The proposed development is not classified as traffic generating
development under the provisions of State Environmental Planning
Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.
(j)
to ensure that development does not create unreasonable economic
demands for the provision or extension of public amenities or services.
Comment: The proposed development will not create unreasonable demands for
the provision/extension of public amenities or services.
JRPP (Sydney West Region) Business Paper – (Item 1) (01 September 2011) – (2011SYW020) 7