Some planning applications attract considerably more community interest than others. In 2016 hundreds of people in the local community opposed the loss of a historic Sydney building. Their efforts succeeded in saving this building, their much loved hotel, due in no small part to their comments on PlanningAlerts.
However you probably would not have heard about this application unless you lived nearby.
Now we bring you the trending applications so you can see what people find most popular or contentious. This page shows you the top 20 recent applications from across Australia that people have made the most comments on.
Commercial - demolition of the existing structures and tree removal. Construction of a three (3) storey mixed use development comprising two (2) levels of basement car parking, commercial premises on the ground floor and 82 residential apartments on the upper floors.
Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots) - Management Lot Subdivision Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots and Access Easements Material Change of Use - Business Use (Fast Food Premises and Service Station) and Service/Trades Use (Mechanical Car Wash)
AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201732666. Amendment to the development application proposal for a 15 storey mixed use commercial and residential development and lease variation - The amendment seeks to increase the number of residential units from 270 to 290, additional communal facilities (pool and spa) and 27 parking spaces with an overall gross floor area (GFA) increase of 360sqm. Changes to the ground floor include the removal residential, mezzanine level and addition of commercial tenancies fronting Gozzard and Swain Streets. Proposal also includes facade changes to materials, louvres, balustrades and minor structural building amendments to facilitate the above mentioned changes. All detailed amendments are shown within the supporting documentation (SUPP-201732666-S197D-AMENDMENTS-01).
Demolition of a heritage building and construction of a development comprising 255 dwellings, use of the land for retail premises and a child care centre, a reduction of the standard car parking requirement and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
Conversion of an existing advertising sign to a digital illuminated advertising sign, located along the side boundary (west) of Mytilenian House.
Dwelling House, Extension, Dwelling House, Demolition, Dwelling House, Multiple Dwelling, Dwelling House, Demolition, Multiple Dwelling, Dwelling House, Subdivision of Land, Dwelling House, Extension
Alterations and additions including partial demolition to existing dwelling house to accommodate a three-storey, 12 room boarding house.
Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of residential flat building comprising twelve (12) residential units, associated parking and twelve (12) lot strata subdivision
Removal of 44 trees along northern fenceline of site.
New two storey child care centre for 59 Children over basement parking to accommodate 13 cars, front fence and associated landscaping
Material Change of Use - Preliminary Approval that Includes a Variation to the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme to include the land into the General residential zone - Next generation neighbourhood precinct, Centre Zone - District centre precinct and the Environmental Management & Conservation Zone
Construction of a mixed-use development comprising of ground floor commercial premises with a boarding house containing 42 boarding rooms on the upper levels.
Demolition of existing buildings and development of a nine storey building, plus rooftop garden, containing an office, shop and 57 dwellings and a reduction of the standard car parking requirement
Application for approval of a revised development plan for the former Kealba secondary college site pursuant to development plan overlay schedule 17
Demolition of existing structures, boundary adjustment to create 2 lots and construction of a 2 storey Boarding House on each lot, associated landscaping works, tree removal and car parking.
Review of determination of DA-2018/82 for alterations to the existing commercial premises fronting Carlton Parade, and alterations and additions to the rear resulting in a three storey boarding house with 18 rooms and parking at the rear
Use and Development of a Resort including Residential Hotel (160 rooms) and Associated Facilities (including Day Spa, Restaurant, Health and Wellness Centre, Gym, 17 Villa's and associated car parking - 245 spaces)
Change to Development approval RAL19/0052 - Reconfiguring a Lot - Standard Format - 1 into 33 lots (Stage 2) Relates to RAL17/0051 (Stage 1) & RAL17/0050
Construction of a mixed use building in a Commercial 1 Zone, Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay, and a reduction in car parking requirement
Partial demolition of the existing Grandstand Pavilion and Social Club to allow for refurbishments to these facilities
