Planning report with attachments

PROPOSAL: -

The proposed layout is included as Appendix 6.

The applicant proposes a low density residential style development, incorporating

      3 allotments of about 1000 sq m area fronting Pottery Street.
      1 vacant allotment of about 1500 sq m accessed via easement.
      1 allotment comprising the existing residence accessed via easement.
      Balance allotment of 1.4ha, inclusive of 8047 sqm Conservation Covenant.
      Full urban servicing of all 6 allotments


SITE HISTORY AND AMENITY: -

The subject land has been the residence of the owner and applicant for this
development proposal for over 45 years. The brick home was purpose built to
accommodate the Leape family in the 1970s. Following the departure of her adult
children and demise of husband, Donald, Mrs Leape has stayed on as well known
Pomona identity. The large residence and property has now become a burden for the
elderly Mrs Leape.

The land under application was subdivided into it’s current configuration in 1909. The
five acre allotment has over 90m frontage to Pottery Street on the east, linking it with
Pomona township via Red Street. It is in close proximity to police station, supermarket
and town centre. The current driveway access is directly opposite the Red Street
intersection with Pottery Street. Pottery Street is bitumen road for the full site frontage.

Lot 496 on MCH 491 is currently connected to all services, including power, telephone,
water and sewerage. Whilst sewer main is provided to the south east corner of the
property, the existing dwelling has not been connected to date and is provided with
soakage trenches.

Topography is moderately sloping for the most part, with slopes generally to the south
east.

Vegetation has been cleared around the existing house and driveway thereto, with
reasonably young native timber covering the eastern half of the property, older
vegetation being lost to bushfire about 1970. The rear of the property, where
conservation covenant is proposed, has retained more older timber.