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MINUTES OF THE LOCAL PLANNING PANEL – WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2020 THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL
PRESENT:
Mr Garry Fielding Chair Mr Richard Thorp Expert Mr Alf Lester Expert
Dr Rohan Toner Community Representative
COUNCIL STAFF:
Cameron McKenzie Group Manager, Development & Compliance Paul Osborne Manager, Development Assessment
Cynthia Dugan Principal Co-ordinator Justin Keen Senior Town Planner
MEETING COMMENCED:
12:00 PM
MEETING FINISHED:
12: 07PM
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Nil
ITEM 1: DA 1487/2020/HC - UPGRADE AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND WATER SERVICES - BELLA VISTA FARM PARK RESERVE NO 202, 2Z ELIZABETH
MACARTHUR DRIVE, BELLA VISTA SPEAKERS
Nil
COUNCIL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION
The Development Application be approved subject to the conditions in the report.
PANEL’S DECISION
The Development Application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the council officers report.
REASONS
The Development Application has been assessed against the relevant heads of consideration under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 and The Hills Development Control Plan 2012 and is considered satisfactory.
The Development Application was referred to NSW Environmental, Energy and Science (Heritage) who raised no objections to the proposal as Section 60 of the Heritage Act 1977 approval has been issued for the proposed works.
The application is consistent with the Conservation Management Plan and Plan of Management for Bella Vista Farm.
HOW COMMUNITY VIEWS WERE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN MAKING THE DECISION The development application was notified and no submissions were received.
VOTING Unanimous
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ITEM 2: DA 387/2021/HD - CONSTRUCTION OF A SHADE
STRUCTURE - BALCOMBE HEIGHTS ESTATE RESERVE NO 55, LOT 94 DP 590170, NO. 90Z-94Z SEVEN HILLS ROAD, BAULKHAM HILLS
SPEAKERS Nil
COUNCIL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION
The Development Application be approved subject to the conditions in the report.
PANEL’S DECISION
The Development Application be approval subject to conditions of consent contained in the council officers report.
REASONS
The Development Application has been assessed against the relevant heads of consideration under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 and The Hills Development Control Plan 2012 and is considered satisfactory. Approval is recommended subject to conditions.
HOW COMMUNITY VIEWS WERE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN MAKING THE DECISION The development application was notified to seven (7) adjoining properties for 14 days and no submissions were received.
The development application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.
VOTING Unanimous.
