Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a split decision: granting the replacement of modern gates with heritage-appropriate ones, while refusing the removal of the original boundary wall and creation of a parking space due to irreversible loss of historic fabric, visual incongruity within an Architectural Conservation Area, and failure to meet minimum spatial standards for parking depth.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The replacement of existing unsympathetic modern gates with wrought iron gates matching the historic character of the Protected Structure is considered a positive contribution to the streetscape and Architectural Conservation Area.
- The removal of the original boundary wall to accommodate off-street parking would result in the irreversible loss of historic fabric and dilute the original design intent and intactness of the Victorian terrace and its setting.
- The proposed parking bay is spatially substandard with a depth of approximately 5m instead of the required 5.5m, creating a risk of vehicle overhang and obstruction of a laneway that provides legal rights of way to other properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy Objective HER8Policy Objective HER13Section 12.11.2.1Section 12.4.8.1Section 12.4.8.3Section 12.4.8.4
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a third-party appeal regarding a proposed development at No. 12 Crosthwaite Park South, a Protected Structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The applicant sought permission to remove a section of the original boundary wall to create an off-street parking space with an EV charging point, and to replace existing gates. The Inspector acknowledges that the replacement of low-quality modern gates with heritage-sensitive wrought iron ones is beneficial...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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