Planning Report · 51991.652.01

                                                                                                          proposal report




3.0 Proposed development details
The site is part of the Hotel Laguna complex which was approved in the late 1970’s for Multiple
dwellings, restaurant and shop. This parent parcel has had a number of applications approved over
it, including in 2011 a change to demolish and upgrade the existing restaurant on site now known as
Miss Moneypenny’s.

The area the subject of this application comprises the ground floor shop and the upper floor level of
Lot 30 which is located in the two storey building on the north eastern corner of the site.

The subject site was approved by Council in 1992 under TPC2409 (shop and additional dwelling
unit) for use as roof top terrace area with two canopys covering part of the area. This roof top area
was referenced in the planning assessment associated with the original development application as
a roof terrace area with access from the restaurant. The application documents do not indicate a use
for this area although staff have been advised it is likely to be used intermittently for restaurant
purposes.

Over time the shop has expanded and enclosed the outdoor area to Hastings Street and the roof
terrace area has been covered and enclosed and used for a range of commercial tenancies. Aerial
photographs confirm that these extension have been in existence since 2008.

The applicant now seeks approval to change this existing approval (TPC2409) and:

    •   Seek approval for the extension to the shop for the expanded area to Hastings Street;
    •   Enclose the entire roof terrace area and utilise it for an open plan one bedroom unit. At
        present the roof terrace area is covered with several PVC fabric structures which will be
        replaced with a solid colour bond roof with windows, louvres and sliding doors further
        enclosing the area to create the one bedroom unit. Access to the unit will be via new stairs
        located to the rear of the unit with the existing internal stairs closed off; and
    •   The external appearance of the unit will be upgraded to match the existing appearance of
        the adjoining buildings.

The shop and roof top area are currently connected to electricity, water and sewer and will continue
to utilise these connections

No additional parking is provided as part of the proposal as there is no area available on site however
it is noted that Lot 30 has two designated spaces of which one will be assigned to the new unit.

The applicant advises that the Body Corporate are supportive of the application as it solves
waterproofing issues associated with the exiting roof top.


Table 3: Summary of development aspects
 Material change of use


 Building height                                                       8.0 metres and 2 storeys

 Gross floor area (GFA)                                                Proposed unit is 74.7m2

 Site coverage                                                         No change to existing site cover




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