DAs In play as at 8/7/19

Here is an abridged list of local DA activity as at 8/7/19. The list is compiled to support community understanding of DAs in our area that may impact on the community character.

Please consult LMCC’s application Tracking website for details and a complete listing.

·      22 Brighton Avenue: Multiple Dwelling Housing, Subdivision and Demolition - Section 4.55(2) Amended Plans: Under Assessment

·      161 Brighton Avenue: - Footpath construction, Driveway and 1 Street Tree (Landscaping)- approved

·      323 Coal Point Road: 1 into 2 Lot Subdivision : Withdrawn

·      232 Coal Point Rd: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling house: Awaiting information requested

·      36 Jarrett Street: Removal Eighteen (18) Trees- refused

·      36 Jarrett Street: Dwelling House -approved

Thank you to the locals who provided feedback on the value of the monthly DA listing. It was very heartening to hear that it was an appreciated and valuable service. This comment for a local sums it up

“I wholeheartedly agree with your comments that council only informing adjacent neighbours who they believe will be impacted by a development is a step backwards. 

This is from my own experience where council was happy to proceed with an adjacent development despite it breaking various rules and standards and with little consideration or engagement with the neighbours. 

By knowing in advance about this proposed development and being able to access plans I was able to seek professional views and guidance from which I could respond (as could other neighbours). 

From this engagement a really good outcome was reached - for the land owner and for the neighbours. 

On paper and from afar I do see how council could reach this point and not truly understand the impact of what looks to be a regular development or how the positioning of a deck, glass facing over the border, height of a building and positioning could impact on another property so greatly. Even the planting of certain trees!

This would be the same for a brand new development and also what may be deemed minor amendments to an existing development.

This potential issues can only be known and determined by being on site, with the plans, tape measure and talking to the neighbours - no one knows the area, the properties and the possible impact like those that live there!
Council’s move is clearly a backward step.

The Chronicle is a wonderful, insightful, local publication. It brings to peoples attention many things important to the area that may well otherwise not be recognised.

I would suggest that it is more important now than ever before, especially after councils move to decrease communication about pending developments and the increasing proposals to develop the area that The Chronicle continue to publish all DA’s not just the ones that are deemed from afar as to potentially have an impact.

Otherwise The Chronicle will simply be replicating what council does (deciding what gets notified from afar) and not highlighting things to the community that may actually have an impact on the people in the surrounding areas.

Keep up the great work with the The Chronicle and I do hope that you continue to list all local DA’s as this is a very valuable community service and one now relied upon by the Coal Point community.”