23/03/2025
DEVELOPER PROPOSES CHANGE TO ONE BIG MONSTROUS BOX
The DA has a proposed change to the facade to become a big box, “The protruding wall which framed the data halls is to be deleted. Rather, the design response is to be expressed in concise rectangular box forms.”
They also seek to reduce their local infrastructure contributions by 92% from $6.2M to just $468K. The irony in their proposal is the vehicles per area ratio which is being used as an argument to reduce the contribution and yet the ratio is only as low on the basis of the massive 85% height exception they got in the the original proposal (29.6 metre height approved v the DCP 16 metre limit)
Dr Michelle Byrne - Mayor of the Hills Shire Council, we trust your team are swtched on to the impact on the community and residents opposite and extract every dollar from this development. Don’t give a cent back as they have already benefited from the 85% height exception at the expense of the view from our front lawns.
As a community it is akin to being hit by a bus which then reverses and drives over us again!
Finally they seek amendments to the biodiversity credits complaining that they have run out of time after having done nothing since approval 4 years ago in Feb 2021.
It sounds like they continue to shoehorn and concoct a monstrous development that has never been suited to this site in contrast to the proximity to residential properties opposite and the more aesthetic previous developments along Mile End Road.
You can see the updated plans and make a submission:
1. Simply type “Application Tracking” into the search field on Council’s website: https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Home
2. Once “Application Tracking” is selected from the search results, select “Development Applications” followed by “Next”.
3. Select “Application Number” and enter 906/2020/JP/A in the “Formatted Number” field to search.
4. Click the blue application number that matches your search to proceed to application details.
5. When you find the heading “Make a submission on this Application” click the link and follow the steps to comment on the Development Application
The Hills Shire Council is celebrating the outstanding contributions of its senior residents with a two-week festival filled with free events and activities from March 2 to March 16.
