Council Report - MCU25 0118 (As Published) · MCU25/0118

               PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                  10 FEBRUARY 2026




                    Internal Landscape Areas
                    The application material includes landscape areas that include trees planted on the ground
                    floor growing through voids on the first floor provided as outdoor communal areas.

               •    Strategic Planner, Strategy and Environment Branch
                    One of the key drivers of the No. 2 Scheme Amendments was to create greater opportunities
                    for affordable housing and introduce incentives to facilitate its delivery. Community Facilities
                    land is considered ideal for this purpose, as such sites are typically well-located and accessible.

                    Strategic Planning supports the proposed multiple dwelling development on Community
                    Facilities zoned located at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.
               4.8. Other Referrals
               The application was forwarded to the following external experts for independent review of the
               application material and officers assessment report::
               •    JFP Consultants – Peer review of the report
                    As the site is currently owned by Council it was determined that a peer review of the officer
                    report should be undertaken to ensure transparency in the decision-making process.
                    Accordingly, JFP Consultants were requested to review the report, the peer review
                    concluded:

                    The delegated assessment report has been prepared in accordance with Council’s statutory
                    obligations and provides a comprehensive assessment of the development application against
                    the relevant assessment benchmarks and submissions received.
                    Subject to the minor amendments and additional clarification recommended through this peer
                    review and the attached tracked changes, the assessment and conclusions are considered
                    reasonable, relevant and supportable. Accordingly, the report provides an appropriate basis
                    for Council’s decision-making under the Planning Act 2016.




Document Set ID: 24496425
Version: 5, Version Date: 29/01/2026