Local Planning Panel7 August 2019375 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

D/2018/1586

Applicant: Environa Studio

Owner: Lawrence Luk

Architect: Environa Studio

proposalalterations and additions to heritage building including:

• extension, including excavation works, of the existing ground level small bar

• internal alterations to the residential apartments

• addition of rear balconies to apartments within levels 2 and 3

• addition of front and rear dormers for an additional level with access to rooftop terraces

recommendationrefusal

notification information• exhibition period 9 January to 25 January 2019

• 60 owners and occupiers notified

• 1 submission received

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submissions• privacy and noise impacts from the rooftop terraces

• unsympathetic additions to a heritage item

subject site

submitters

submissions

site

site viewed from cnr of Glebe Point Road & Forsyth Street

site

entrance to apartments entrance to

small bar

site viewed from Forsyth Street & entry points

rear of site viewed from Forsyth Street

rear of subject site & adjoining heritage items

site

Charlton Way street view looking south

existing level 2 terrace looking east (common open space & waste storage)

perspective – 3D model

proposal

perspective – 3D model

proposal

level 1

level 2

level 3

level 4

section plan

materials – level 2 and 3 balconies

clear glass balustrades

balcony flooring in Modwood‘silver gum’

aluminium sliding door in Dulux ‘monument’

materials – dormers and rooftop terraces

aluminium sliding door in Dulux ‘monument’

terrace flooring in Modwood‘silver gum’

rooftop render planter boxes

Lysaght metal cladding in Colorbond ‘basalt’

compliance with key LEP development standards

control existing proposed compliance

height 9m 12.9m works up to 12.1m

no – 34% variation

floor space 1.5:1 1.7:1 2.06:1 no – 37% variation

compliance with key DCP development standards

control existing proposed compliance

height in storeys

2 3 4 no

issues• height

• floor space

• heritage

• amenity

height of building

height of building• height non-compliance results from front and rear dormers, rooftop

terraces and level 3 balcony

• exacerbates existing height non-compliance

• adverse impacts on the heritage item

• clause 4.6 not supported

height in storeys• New upper level and lower ground level addition results in 4 storeys

• non compliance with 2 storey height in storeys DCP control

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floor space • floor space non-compliance results from the attic space and bar

extension

• exacerbates floor space non compliance

• adds uncharacteristic features / bulk to heritage item

• clause 4.6 not supported

heritage• unsympathetic additions to a heritage item

• untraditional dormers with aluminium framed doors

• impact to side horizontal parapet wall

• extensive glazing

amenity - privacy• rooftop terraces and balconies create privacy and overlooking impacts

• any further screening would add bulk

amenity – waste management• existing communal waste storage removed

• removal of communal residential waste storage, no clear path of travel to street for collection

• commercial waste storage not demonstrated

recommendation

refusal