Planning Report

                                                                                              proposal report




3.0 Proposed development details
The applicant seeks a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Warehouse complex
and Caretaker’s Accommodation unit to be constructed across the site. The development proposal
comprises demolition of the existing sheds on site followed by the construction of one industrial
building located across the rear half of the site. Access to the site will be from a central driveway with
carparking and manoeuvring provided in front of the building.

The building adopts a contemporary design and includes a flat roof form with upper level balconies
at the front of the building and eaves to the rear of the building. The building is proposed to be
constructed of concrete tilt up panels with feature metal wall cladding extending around the upper
level balconies. A muted colour scheme is proposed for the building.

The Caretakers Accommodation unit is located within tenancy 1 on the upper level and has an
area of 65m2 with a balcony to the rear.

The owner of the site operates a property development business that specialises in the construction
and fit out of medical and professional suites as well as specialty shopping complexes. Due to the
cost and the logistics in obtaining medical equipment on time for construction and fit out, the applicant
requires secure storage for such items to ensure projects are able to meet stringent required time
frames. The applicant advises that the equipment associated with the medical industry fit-outs is
highly specialised, expensive, in some cases quite bulky and is hard to source with extensive wait
times due to logistics and overseas delivery issues. The equipment requires storage in a monitored
and highly secure premises. The owner or an employee of the business will reside on site when
medical equipment is being stored to ensure the security of the equipment as well as enabling the
caretaker to arrange for pick-up and delivery of building materials after hours.

The application details retention of the existing 4 metre high core filled block walls to the rear
boundaries enclosing the courtyards to further enhance security and create a further buffer to the
residential zone adjoining the rear boundary.

Detailed proposal plans prepared by Sprout architects are included in Appendix A with Attachment
B including survey plans of the existing buildings and contours.


Table 3: Summary of development aspects
 Material change of use


 Building height                                                        7.6 metres

 Gross floor area (GFA)                                                 Warehouse: 796m2
                                                                        Caretakers: 65m2

 Car parking                                                            14 spaces
                                                                        2 motorcycle spaces

 Site access                                                            Bartlett Road

 Proposed lots                                                          1 lot




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