21-35-Power-St-and-38-Freshwater-Place-Southbank

Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure12 Conclusion/ RecommendationThe development meets the objectives of the Capital City Zone and relevant overlays by contributingto the provision of dwellings and a residential hotel within a built form response that reinforces theexisting and emerging pattern, scale and siting of development within Southbank.The proposal generally responds to the opportunities and constraints of the land and the existingconditions and approvals in the immediate context. This is subject to revisions as per the informalsketch plans submitted plans July/ August 2014 and additional setback requirements all done throughcondition 1. These condition 1 requirements will improve apartment amenity (on-site and for theneighbours), improve ground floor and through-block safety. It will also improve the public realmexperience.Overall the proposal will deliver high quality hotel space with consequential tourism and economicbenefits and residential apartment dwellings that add to the supply in a central area. It will includecommercial and retail activity and a through-block link. On balance the development should besupported.It is recommended that a planning permit 2013/010075 for the redevelopment of a mixed use towerincluding dwellings, residential hotel, office and retail space be approved with conditions.Date:Date:19