No. 44 Hopetoun Avenue, Vaucluse
S.4.55-DA419/2021
Council
Woollahra
Proposal
Section 4.55 Application seeking to modify an existing DA consent for an approved new dwelling by way of internal and external modifications.
Impacts
Excessive height, outside the building envelope, solar access, local character, poor design and excavation volume.
Services
Due to the severity of the impacts, a detailed Principal Objection was prepared by iObject.
Outcome
Council refused the 4.55 via planning panel (January 2023).
No. 2 Stanley Close, St Ives
DA0294/22
Council
Ku-ring-gai
Proposal
Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling single storey brick dwelling house.
Impacts
Inconsistent building facades, disturbance of local character, exceeding the building envelope, non-conforming roof forms, poor design, solar access, and building setbacks.
Services
Due to the severity of the impacts, a detailed Principal Objection was prepared by iObject, followed by ongoing negotiation with Council.
Outcome
Council approved the DA with conditions via delegated authority (DA Officer) after amended plans were submitted (December 2022). The majority of modifications initially sought by iObject were subsequently incorporated within final approved amended plans.
No. 17 High St & 19 Prospect St, Waverley
DA-183/2022
Council
Waverley
Proposal
Demolish existing dwellings and construct a new two-storey semi-detached development with basement parking, tree removal, swimming pool and secondary dwellings to the rear.
Impacts
View loss, disruption to streetscape character and local heritage, poor design quality, visual bulk and outlook impacts, and privacy.
Services
Due to the severity of the impacts, a detailed Principal Objection was prepared by iObject seeking refusal, followed by ongoing negotiation with Council.
Outcome
Council recommended withdrawal, otherwise it would proceed to a planning panel meeting for determination. The DA was subsequently withdrawn by the Applicant (October 2022).
No. 26 Carrington Avenue, Mosman
DA-8.2022.114.001
Council
Mosman
Proposal
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a large new detached dwelling with swimming pool.
Impacts
Overshadowing, visual bulk, privacy, and view loss.
Services
Several of the amenity impacts were linked to breaches in Council floor space ratio (FSR) and setback controls. A detailed Principal Objection was prepared by iObject seeking refusal, followed by ongoing negotiation with Council.
Outcome
Council refused the DA via delegated authority (DA Officer) (September 2022).