8 Nimbin Street, Russell Vale NSW 2517

Residential - Phase 1 - Subdivision - Torrens title - two (2) lots, Phase 2 - new residential dwelling

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(Source: Wollongong City Council, reference DA-2019/396)

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  1. George and Pamela Anderson commented

    18 Arunta Drive
    Thirroul NSW 2515

    The General Manager
    Wollongong City Council
    Locked Bag 8821
    South Coast Mail Centre NSW 2521

    Attention: Ms Kristy Robinson

    RE: lot 4 Section 2 DP 18711, DA-2019/ 396
    8 Nimbin Street, Russell Vale 2517

    We are the owners of 6 Nimbin Street, Russell Vale on the east side of the proposed sub-division and additional dwelling. Thank you for sending us notice of the above development application. We have now reviewed the plans for the property and are writing to express our views. We anticipate that our comments will be considered and responded to before any approval for construction is given.

    Wollongong Control Plan (WDCP) 2009

    CI.4 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL CONTROLS

    4.1 Number of Stories

    4.1 Stated Objectives
    (b) To minimise the potential for overlooking on adjacent dwellings and open space areas.

    e) To encourage a built form of dwellings that does not have negative impact on the visual amenity of the adjoining residencies.

    4.1.2 Development Control

    Dwelling houses on battle-axe allotments are restricted to 1 storey unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed development achieves the objectives in Clause 4.1.1 and complies with the maximum height maps in the WLEP 2009.

    Comment: Despite the design features to minimise the impact on our property of a two storey dwelling, the height will make the building highly visible from our house and outdoor areas. We do however appreciate the living areas being located on the ground floor and the use of obscured glass windows on the second floor.

    WDCP 2009
    Variation Statement: Chapter B2: Residential Subdivision
    Control to be varied: 9.0 Battle-Axe Lot Controls
    5 & 6.
    Minimum access corridor width for a battle axe block shall be 5 metres with a minimum road pavement width of 3 metres for the entire length of the access handle. 1 m landscape strip along each side of the 3 m wide road pavement.

    Comment: We have no objections to the proposed drive-way access being varied to 3.5 metres. We also note that the council has supported several similar, even greater developments in the immediate vicinity. Furthermore, as we have recently investigated the possibility of sub-division of our property, we would anticipate similar treatment regarding any proposed variation to our driveway access.

    Conclusion

    We recognise Russell Vale is a highly sought after area by young families and there is a strong demand for more housing. The large under-utilised blocks in Nimbin Street are ripe for sensible development to meet this growing need.

    Yours sincerely

    George & Pam Anderson

    10 June 2019

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