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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Knight Frank Town Planning update, a snapshot of the planning news for Canberra and surrounding NSW (Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council and Yass Valley Council). ACT Development Applications New DAs this week include: Further information can be obtained from https://www.planning.act.gov.au/development_applications/pubnote Block 2 Section 75 Denman Prospect DA202138651 MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Proposed construction of six storey car park including basement to serve future residential development. 12 Ellison Harvie Close (B2 S81) Greenway DA202138518 MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT – 40 NEW DWELLINGS. Proposed construction of 40 residential dwellings, associated parking, landscaping, tree removal and associated works. 11 O’Hanlon Place (B12 S2) Nicholls DA202138674 LEASE VARIATION. Proposed variation to add childcare centre and increase the GFA permitted by 500m² for the use of childcare centre only. 5 Neptune Street (B2 S19) Phillip DA202138554 LEASE VARIATION. Proposed variation to consolidate Crown leases over B2, 3 & 4 S19 Phillip and B16 S19 Phillip. Proposed variation of lease to permit carpark, club, drink establishment, indoor entertainment facility, indoor recreation facility, public transport facility, restaurant, shop, public agency, business agency, community excluding childcare centre, hospital, place of worship and religious associated use provided that educational establishment excludes preschool, primary, high and secondary college. Application also proposes to remove the ‘no buildings’ clause from B16 S19 Phillip and the pedestrian plaza use. 7 Neptune Street (B1 S19) Phillip DA202138558 LEASE VARIATION. Proposed variation to consolidate Crown leases over B17 S19 Phillip & B1 S19 and B26, 40 & 41 S8 Phillip. Proposed variation of lease to include club, public agency and business agency, remove the ‘no building’ clause from B17 and the pedestrian plaza use. Block 1 Section 175 Phillip DA202138551 COMMERCIAL – ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed refurbishment of an existing 24 storey building to include commercial use, residential and commercial accommodation, conversion of Levels 1 – 5 into a carpark with associated external ramps, new awning roof and associated works. Lease variation to add residential use, commercial accommodation use, community use, communications facility and indoor recreation facility (limited to basement, ground and mezzanine levels); remove floor level restriction of existing shop, storage, carparking, fixed mechanical plant, restaurant and drink establishment uses. 5 Keltie Street (B6 S8) Phillip DA202138551 COMMERCIAL – ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed refurbishment of an existing 24 storey building to include commercial use, residential and commercial accommodation, conversion of Levels 1 – 5 into a carpark with associated external ramps, new awning roof and associated works. Lease variation to add residential use, commercial accommodation use, community use, communications facility and indoor recreation facility (limited to basement, ground and mezzanine levels); remove floor level restriction of existing shop, storage, carparking, fixed mechanical plant, restaurant and drink establishment uses. Pre-DA Community Consultations Further information can be obtained from: https://www.planning.act.gov.au/development_applications/pre-da-consultations Randwick Road (B9 S69) Lyneham 10 – 28 May 2021 Thoroughbred Park Proposed TP Variation. 76 Steve Irwin Avenue/69 John Gorton Drive 5 May – 2 June Block C, Block 1 Section 38 Wright (B1 S38) Wright 2021 In General NEW other • ACT Planning System Review and Reform Project. Upcoming workshops include Molonglo Valley District Planning Tuesday 1 June 2021 (6-9pm Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect); Inner South District Planning Thursday 3 June 2021 (6-9pm Eastlake Football Club, Griffith); Weston Creek news… District Planning Tuesday 8 June 2021 (6-9pm Weston Creek Labor Club, Stirling); Belconnen District Planning Thursday 10 June 2021 (6-9pm Belconnen Labor Club, Belconnen); Gungahlin District Planning Tuesday 15 June 2021 (6-9pm Eastlake Gungahlin, Gungahlin); Woden District Planning Thursday 17 June 2021 (6-9pm Southern Cross Club, Phillip); Tuggeranong District Planning Tuesday 22 June 2021 (6-9pm Southern Cross Club, Greenway) and Inner North District Planning Thursday 24 June 2021 (6-9pm Ainslie Football Club, Ainslie). Further details can be found at https://yoursay.act.gov.au/act-planning-system-review-and-reform • Environmental Referral – Future London Circuit Development Site. The City Renewal Authority is seeking environmental approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act for the future release and redevelopment of Section 63 City. The site has previously been identified as a habitat for the golden sun moth (a threatened species). Comments close Monday 21 June 2021. Further details and the preliminary assessment can be found at https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/EPBC-LCCT • Australian Building Codes Board – Guide on Evidence of Experience for Building Surveyor Registration. In response to the Building Confidence Report - Recommendation 4 suggested action on career pathways for building surveyors. The ABCB has developed a discussion paper on evidence of experience for building surveyor registration for public consultation. Comments due 11:59pm Monday 19 July 2021. Further details can be found at https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/evidence-of-experience-for-building-surveyor- rego/?utm_source=NCC+subscription+list+%5BAll%5D&utm_campaign=a87a1fc9b0- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_30_01_10_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e6389f8aa-a87a1fc9b0-64539375 CONTINUING • Braddon Streetscape Upgrade. New streetscape design concepts for Lonsdale Street, Braddon have been released for public consultation. Comments due 5pm Wednesday 26 May 2021. Further details can be found at https://yoursay.act.gov.au/braddon-streetscape-upgrade • ACT National Resource Management (NRM) Plan. The ACT NRM have released a discussion paper on how to protect natural resources over the next 20 years. Public comment is sought to guide the development of a new plan for managing the ACT’s natural resources. Comments close Friday 28 May 2021. Further details can be found at https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/NRM-Plan • Australian Building Codes Board – Draft National Product Assurance Framework. The ABCB has released a discussion paper in response to Recommendation 21 of the Building Confidence Report – Building Ministers agree a position on the establishment of a compulsory product certification system for high-risk building products. Comments close 11:59pm Sunday 6 June 2021. Further details can be found at https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/draft-national-building-product-assurance- framewor/?utm_source=NCC+subscription+list+%5BAll%5D&utm_campaign=43f42578c9- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_30_01_10_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e6389f8aa-43f42578c9-64539375 • Southern Memorial Park. Revised masterplan and stage one designs have been released for public consultation. Comments due Monday 7 June 2021. Further details can be found at https://yoursay.act.gov.au/SMP • Draft Variation to Territory Plan DV381 – Local Centre Shop Size. DV381 proposes to increase the maximum GFA for shops in local centres from 1,000m² to 1,500m². Comments due COB Friday 25 June 2021. Further details can be found at https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2021-268/ • ACT 2021-22 Budget Consultation. The ACT Government are seeking input into shaping the priorities for the 2021-22 ACT Budget. Comments close Monday 28 June 2021. Further details can be found at https://yoursay.act.gov.au/2021-22-budget-consultation • Australian Building Codes Board – National Construction Code. The ABCB is seeking feedback on Stage 1 of the NCC2022 public comment draft. The first stage of consultation seeks feedback on all proposed NCC amendments except energy efficiency and condensation proposals that arise from project work. Comments due 11:59pm Friday 2 July 2021. Further details can be found at https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/ncc-2022- public-comment-draft/?utm_source=NCC+subscription+list+%5BAll%5D&utm_campaign=3b3c01aa47- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_30_01_10_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e6389f8aa-3b3c01aa47-64539375 • ACT Parks and Reserves Visitor Survey. ACT Parks and Conservation Service are conducting a survey to understand who uses the reserves, forests and national parks, how they are used and how they can be improved. Survey closes Sunday 25 July 2021. Further details can be found at https://yoursay.act.gov.au/act-parks/act-parks-and-reserves-visitor-survey • ACT Legislative Assembly o Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Auditor-General Report: 1/2021 – Land Management Agreements. Submissions due 5pm Friday 28 May 2021. Further details can be found at https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/pa/inquiry-into- auditor-general-report-12020#tab1755837-1id o Planning, Transport and City Services Committee Inquiry into DV364 Gungahlin Town Centre. Submissions due COB Wednesday 30 June 2021. Further details can be found at https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/ptcs/inquiry-into-draft- variation-364-gungahlin-town-centre#tab1745147-1id NEW NCA • No new items CONTINUING • Works Approval – Blocks 8 & 9 Section 33 Barton; Block 2 Section 34 Barton; Block 1 Section 35 Barton and Menindee