According to the documentation that accompanies this DA it complies with all the planning objectives proposed for the Taylor Square precinct.
This might be true but in this case it should not be about pushing controls to the limit but also making a contribution to the urban environment.
Taylor Square lacks a sense of place and needs a redesign but this DA will add nothing to the precinct.
Additions to historic buildings require respect, this proposal crash lands on the roof of
1-5 Flinders Street and more than doubles the height. The heavy handiness of this proposal suffocates the host building which is an important contributor to the character of Taylor Square.
Any additions to 1-5 Flinders Street needs to 'tread lightly', this DA takes the opposite direction and should be rejected.
1-5 Flinders Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
- Description
- PAN-306720 RENOTIFICATION DUE TO AMENDED PLANS - Internal demolition and alterations and additions to the existing building, including a new three storey plus rooftop addition, to facilitate commercial uses.
- Planning Authority
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City of Sydney
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- Reference number
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D/2023/119This was created by City of Sydney to identify this application. You will need this if you talk directly with them or use their website.
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Date sourced - We found this application on the planning authority's website on , about 2 years ago. It was received by them earlier.
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Notified - 751 people were notified of this application via Planning Alerts email alerts
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Comments - 3 comments made here on Planning Alerts
Public comments on this application
Comments made here were sent to City of Sydney. Add your own comment.
It's hard to imagine a less sympathetic design with the rest of the building. It's very unattractive, out of keeping with the area and the historic courts building opposite and should be rejected. A better option must be possible. One that can help make Taylor Square a landmark that people will want to visit and spend time in.
Completely agree with the above comments about an unsympathetic design for an iconic Taylor Square location and building. It must also be taken into consideration with other proposed developments for the Taylor Square precinct, such as the hideous windowless box being determined by the LPP next Wednesday for D/2022/327 – 191-195, 197-199 and 201 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. Trying to imagine the height and bulk of both proposals at Taylor Square is certainly not going to increase the aesthetic appeal of the precinct at all and will dominate the historic court buildings opposite. The lack of co-ordinated planning in Sydney is a huge problem.
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