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 11 Rutherford Crescent (B1 S87) Ainslie DA202037848 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed construction of 2 new single storey buildings to provide 8 studios and 2 two bedroom dwellings, landscaping, new driveway from Rutherford Crescent, parking and associated works. Lease variation to add supportive housing limited to max of 10 dwellings. 110 Livingston Avenue (B27 S468) Kambah DA202037828 RENOTIFICATION – MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed demolition of existing commercial building; design & siting of guesthouse with a max of 12 residential units and associated works. Lease variation to add guesthouse and remove shop. Block 12 Section 81 Phillip DA201935434 AMENDMENT TO DA201935434 (MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT) – STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. Proposed amendment is max number of storeys reduced to 17 storeys; removal of the four storey element to the south-east terrace; reduction in residential yields to 419 units; reduction of podium parking from 4 levels to 1 level and associated works. Block 10 Section 39 Taylor DA202037844 MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT – 30 NEW DWELLINGS – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed construction of 30 new apartments, basement car parking, landscaping and associated works. Lease variation to specify a max of 30 dwellings. 71 Belconnen Way (B3 S1) Weetangera DA202037574 MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT – 8 NEW DWELLINGS – LEASE VARIATION. Proposed demolition of 3 existing dwellings and associated structures; construction of 8 dwellings, associated landscaping and site works. Lease variation to consolidate 3 blocks and to specify a max of 8 dwellings. Pre-DA Community Consultations Further information can be obtained from: https://www.planning.act.gov.au/development_applications/pre-da-consultations 50 Kent Street (B28 S35) Deakin 10 – 24 November Equinox 2 2020 16 Challis Street (B19 & 20 S32) Dickson 13 – 30 November Dame Pattie Menzies House. Mixed use development including ground floor 2020 retail and upper floor residential apartments. 17 & 25 Franklin Street (B1, 2 & 5 S96) 10 November – 2 Capitol Hotel Stage 2. Griffith December 2020 Northbourne Avenue (B46 S6) Dickson 18 November – 16 Soho P2 December 2020 In General NEW other Heritage Registration – Cinema Center, City. The ACT Heritage Council has provisionally registered Cinema Center, Block 21 Section 35 City and part surrounding road and sidewalk verge and is now seeking public comment on whether the Cinema Center should be registered on the Heritage news… Register. Comments close Monday 14 December 2020. Further details can be found at https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/preserving-our- heritage/heritage-register-cinema-center CONTINUING Haig Park Community Centre. The ACT Government has released concept designs for a new community centre in Haig Park. The proposal includes converting the former Haig Park depot into a community centre. Comments close 5pm Thursday 26 November 2020. Further details can be found at https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/haigpark/community-centre Draft Technical Amendment TA2020-11 – Clarification Amendments – Definitions and Code Amendments. Technical amendment TA2020-11 proposes amendments to the Territory Plan as follows: 1 Definitions o Clarify the definition of surrendered residential block for the purposes of the Territory Plan, to include unit title residential blocks that have been acquired by the ACT Government under the Loose Fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme Buyback Program. Residential Zones Development Code o Clarify that Element 4 – Secondary residences is subject to Elements 1 and 6 of the Single Dwelling Housing Development Code. Single Dwelling Housing Development Code o Amend Rule R39 to reduce the minimum dimensions for private open space for mid-sized blocks less than 360m², to 5m. This is consistent with the requirement for a minimum area of private open space being at least 10% of the block area. Comments due COB Friday 27 November 2020. Further details can be found at https://www.planning.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1653192/Attachment-A-TA2020-11-Clarification-of-Surrendered-Block-and-code- amendment-to-SDHDC-private-open-space-technical-amendment.pdf Building Design Acceptance – A response to the Building Confidence Report Discussion Paper. A discussion paper addressing the process associated with building design documentation is out for public consultation. Recommendations 13 – 16 of the Building Confidence Report covers the process of design documentation, including the development and documentation of performance solutions and variations to the approved documentation. The recommendations seek to improve the standard and compliance of designs both as part of the building approval application process and in relation to design variations made during the construction phase and in some cases for constructed building work. Comments due 11:59pm Sunday 7 February 2021. Further details can be found at https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/building-design- acceptance/?utm_source=NCC+subscription+list+%5BAll%5D&utm_campaign=09273da5bd- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_12_03_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e6389f8aa-09273da5bd-64539375 NEW NCA No new items CONTINUING Works Approval – 71 Constitution Avenue (Block 32 Section 19) Campbell. Proposed amendment to previously approved scheme. Proposed amendments include amendment of the two storey townhouses fronting Getting Crescent to a three-storey apartment building (with a total of 12 apartments); removal of vehicle access and driveway onto Getting Crescent; amendment to basement layout and amendments to internal courtyard landscaping. Comments due COB Friday 27 November 2020. Further details can be found at https://www.nca.gov.au/consultation/block-32-section- 19-campbell-71-constitution-avenue NSW Development Applications 20 Lochiel Street (Lot 102 DP1261884) DA.2020.1594 Construction of a dwelling house – two storey and use as a bed and Karabar breakfast accommodation. Comments due Wednesday 9 December 2020 NEW Renew 2620. The Queanbeyan CBD Spatial Master Plan (2019) sets out to transform Queanbeyan’s CBD. An 8 stage program has been developed. The objectives of the project are to: o Improve accessibility and appeal of the CBD for residents and visitors o Make the CBD dynamic, smart, safe and connected o Increase high value jobs o Position the CBD as an attractive destination to do business o Increase private investment activity in commercial, residential and public amenity o Increase residential variety in the CBD Further details can be found at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au/renew2620 CONTINUING Proposed Deed of Variation – Jerrabomberra Innovation Precinct Infrastructure Planning Agreement. QPRC has released the draft proposed deed of variation. The proposed deed includes updates to the description of the land to be dedicated for the proposed Regional Sports Facility under the Jerrabomberra Innovation Precinct Local Planning Agreement and provides for updated arrangements in respect of the future allocation of electricity infrastructure and capacity amongst the various parties for each of their intended uses. Comments due Thursday 26 November 2020. Further details can be found at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au/proposed-deed-of-variation-south-jerra-innovation-precinct-infrastructure-planning-agreement Braidwood Customer Service Centre and Library. QPRC has released draft plans of the ground floor redesign of 144 Wallace Street. Comments due Monday 30 November 2020. Further details can be found at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au/braidwood-customer-service-centre-and-library Amendment to Operational Plan 2020-21 – Property Addendum. QPRC have proposed amendments to the 2020-21 operational plan property addendum. o Bungendore Carpark – QPRC resolved to finalise the design and seek tenders on the Bungendore carpark, with vehicular access form Ellendon Street. As part of the resolution, Council will progress the acquisition of and form a pedestrian access from Gibraltar Street to the carpark. The land required for a pedestrian access is 15 and/or 17 Gibraltar Street, Bungendore. o Bungendore Education Precinct (High School) Proposal Addendum – QPRC supported the final proposal for the construction of a new high school in Majara/Gibraltar Street, Bungendore. The final proposal includes the Department of Education providing new high school; new floodlit sporting oval at primary school; new games courts; new QPRC community centre and meeting rooms;: new QPRC customer centre and library; retained Mick Sherd Oval and facilities; financial contribution to new 8 lane outdoor heated swimming pool (to be constructed by Council) and joint use arrangements for ovals, reserve, courts and facilities. As part of the final proposal Council agreed to the sale of the following land: . 2 Majara Street . 4-6 Majara Street . 10 Majara Street . Majara Street road reserve between Turallo Terrace and Gibraltar Street. As part of the proposal QPRC will commence proceedings to close the relevant sections of Majara Street; subdivide and repurpose part of the Crown reserve on Mick Sherd Oval and lease part of the closed Majara Street road reserve to Abbeyfield Housing