2015-09-15 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    15 SEPTEMBER 2015


If the cost of the works is borne by the applicant it may commercially prohibitive but there is a risk
the applicant will seek their conversion to trunk infrastructure, with costs borne by Council.

Development of the site’s balance lands in accordance with NBC planning undoubtedly presents
major challenges. The applicant presents a case that little existing need for commercial offices of
other compliant uses is apparent in the short to medium term but this neglects the intent for the
site to provide for long term opportunities that may arise, rather than continued developed
expanding the “as is” approach. On balance, only limited need is apparent for the development
and the applicant is not considered to have demonstrated sufficient grounds exist to overcome the
developments statutory planning conflicts and impacts. The application is therefore recommended
for refusal, with reasons listed in the recommendation.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

 X   Community Services                         X   Planning & Infrastructure
     Disaster Management & Public Order             Building & Plumbing Services
 X   Waste & Environmental Health               X   DA Planning
     Community Facilities                       X   Strategic Land Use Planning
     Cultural Facilities                            Asset Design & Investigations
                                                    Asset Planning
                                                X   Civil Operations
                                                    Environment

     Executive Office                               Corporate Services
     Community Engagement                           Finance
     Customer Service                               ICT
     Executive Support                              Procurement & Fleet
     Governance                                     Property & Facilities
     Human Resources                                Revenue Services




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