Council Minutes 21 January 2008 - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority Reports
35. The subdivision is to be substantially commenced within the
timeframes of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993,
however, the subdivision may be staged, providing no stage
comprises less than 10 lots. The developer is to seek further
approval from Council if the final stage of subdivisional works
as approved is not substantially commenced within a period of
6 years from the date of this permit.
2. Summary
An application has been made by Len Mackenzie on behalf of the Department
of Housing for a Residential subdivision on land located on the southern side
of York Street towards the north-western end of the Wynyard township. The
site is surrounded by existing residential development to the north, west and
partially to the south, and is currently zoned Residential under the Waratah-
Wynyard Planning Scheme 2000 (the Planning Scheme). The title has an area
of 1.922 hectares and it is proposed to subdivide the land into 15 residential
allotments, ranging in size from 702m 2 to 2972m 2 . Access to the lots will
either be directly via York or Inglis Street or by a new internal road
connecting to York Street.
The proposal before Council is a discretionary application and is assessed
against the provisions of the Planning Scheme, in particular Part 6 with respect
to subdivision in the Residential zone.
3. Background
This report assesses the proposal against the Planning Scheme, and takes into
account representations received during the public notification period.
The subject property is located towards the western side of the township of
Wynyard. The site is adjacent and opposite to existing residential
development, and is currently zoned Residential under the Planning Scheme.
The site is surrounded by land located within the Residential Zone. A small
pocket of Industrial Zoned land is located diagonally opposite the site to the
north-west.
4. Statutory Requirements
The application is subject to the following statutory instruments:
* Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993
* Waratah-Wynyard Planning Scheme 2000
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Ordinary Meeting Minutes – 21 January 2008 Page 17