27 February 2007 - Ordinary Meeting of Council (pdf. 14MB)

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 27 February 2007 2 / 15
20 to 22 Tryon Road, Lindfield
Item 2
DA0826/06
22 January 2007
A Design Verification Statement has been submitted by registered architect Mohammed Chehelnabi
(Registered Architect Number 7057) of PD Mayoh Pty Ltd, in accordance with the requirements of
the Policy.
Part 2 sets out design principles against which design review panels and consent authorities may
evaluate the merits of a design. This section is to be considered in addition to the comments of
Council’s Urban Design Consultant, as previously detailed. The proposal is assessed against the
heads of consideration specified in SEPP 65, as follows:
Principle 1 - Context
Good design responds and contributes to its context. Context can be defined as key natural and
built features of an area.
Responding to context involves identifying the desirable elements of a locations current character
or in the case of precincts undergoing a transition, the desired future character as stated in
planning and design policies. New buildings will thereby contribute to the quality and identity of
the area.
The subject site is in a residential area, zoned for residential flat buildings, that is undergoing
transition from single dwelling houses to multi-unit residential buildings. The site is well located
with regard to public transport, shops, service facilities and public open space.
The proposed development, which includes substantial street tree planting to both Tryon Road and
Milray Street and has a height of 5 storeys, will sit comfortably with surrounding development,
particularly in the context of the recently constructed 4 and 5 storey Mirvac development on Tryon
Road. The proposal is consistent with the desired future character of the locality.
The core objectives of LEP 194 and DCP 55 are to create new residential flat buildings within a
landscaped setting. The proposed design is consistent with this objective.
Principle 2 - Scale
Good design provides an appropriate scale in terms of the bulk and height that suits the scale of the
street and the surrounding buildings.
Establishing an appropriate scale requires a considered response to the scale of existing
development. In precincts undergoing a transition, proposed bulk and height needs to achieve the
scale identified for the desired future character of the area.
The proposal is consistent with both the scale of new surrounding development, and the permissible
scale of development under the relevant development controls. The site is in an area undergoing
significant transition and the height, bulk and scale of the proposal achieves the desired future
character and scale.
Principle 3 - Built form
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