MCU25/0118 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR MULITIPLE DWELLING - AFFORDABLE RENTAL PREMISES (25 x SMALL DWELLINGS) AT 64 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY · ATTACHMENT 2 - (MCU25 0118) - PLANNING OFFICERS REPORT

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                              10 FEBRUARY 2026


  boundary for large trees. Instead, native trees and shrubs are proposed on the tier below the
  swale to provide buffering of the development from the park. Large feature pines are proposed
  within the south-western corner in an area of deep natural ground.

  The following image shows the cut as the development steps down the site.




  West
  The western boundary consists of a 3 metre wide three tier landscape outcome that will
  compliment a 2 metre wide landscape area within the cemetery site.
  Landscape proposed includes:
       • Native trees, shrubs and cascading plants
       • Tall narrow screening hedges to assist with buffering the western sun
  A condition requiring the incorporation of further tall trees along the western boundary to assist
  in the softening of the development has been provided.

  The following image shows the retaining structures along the side boundary shared with the
  cemetery.